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Photo ID: 103624
Date Shot
Photo By
Sunday, December 5, 2010 Kevin Morgan
Location
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MP 5 (CP W005 - Sand Creek)
Commerce City, CO
2094
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Subdivision
Railroad
Greeley (UP) Union Pacific
UP's daily Green River, WY to Denver, CO manifest is coming up on a diverging approach signal at the diamond at Sand Creek. On this particular afternoon, the train is being led by a pair of SD70Ms. The leader is a Phase 3 SD70M and the second is a Phase 1 SD70M.
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Photo ID: 103571
Date Shot
Photo By
Saturday, October 30, 2010 Kevin Morgan
Location
Times Viewed
MP 38
Platteville, CO
2594
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Greeley (UP) Union Pacific, Rio Grande
A few miles north of "downtown" Plateville, this local based out of La Salle has finished its switching for the day and is headed back north. Both GP40-2s on the train are ex-Rio Grande geeps. Prior to being patched, UP 1359 (on the point) was DRGW 3118. The second unit, UP 1348, was DRGW 3126.
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Photo ID: 103570
Date Shot
Photo By
Saturday, October 30, 2010 Kevin Morgan
Location
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La Salle (8,800ft)
La Salle, CO
2030
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Greeley (UP) Union Pacific
UP keeps several SD60s and SD40-2s in La Salle for use on some of the locals that run during the week. One such local is the Fort Collins local that runs Monday through Friday from La Salle to Fort Collins.
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Photo ID: 103569
Date Shot
Photo By
Saturday, October 30, 2010 Kevin Morgan
Location
Times Viewed
MP 46
La Salle, CO
2069
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Greeley (UP) Union Pacific
This SW1500 was coming up on its 41st birthday in this picture. It started out as SP 2548 and stayed scarlet and gray until shortly after the UP/SP merge. It moved to UP 1132 on February 18, 1997 and stayed that way until it was retired on February 24, 2009. Here, it is being transported to North Platte, NE. From there, it will move to Fort Worth, TX where it will be turned over to Econo-Rail.
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Photo ID: 103568
Date Shot
Photo By
Saturday, October 30, 2010 Kevin Morgan
Location
Times Viewed
La Salle (8,800ft)
La Salle, CO
1957
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Greeley (UP) Union Pacific
A trio of elephant-style AC units lead the northbound North Yard, CO to North Platte, NE manifest. After making a brief stop in La Salle to switch out some cars, the train is now on the roll again.
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Photo ID: 103567
Date Shot
Photo By
Saturday, October 30, 2010 Kevin Morgan
Location
Times Viewed
Platteville (8,299ft)
Platteville, CO
2233
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Subdivision
Railroad
Greeley (UP) Union Pacific
There are several locals that are based in La Salle, CO and run at various times during the day. Here is one such local being led by two former Rio Grande GP40-2s. The train is picking up speed as it runs down the main at Platteville.
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Photo ID: 103545
Date Shot
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Tuesday, September 28, 2010 Kevin Morgan
Location
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MP 17
Brighton, CO
2764
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Subdivision
Railroad
Greeley (UP) Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey
One of two trains that transport the greatest show on earth. The Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey circus train is on the rails 11 months out of year, running coast to coast. The train is arriving in Denver as the show opens in less than 36 hours.
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Photo ID: 103544
Date Shot
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Tuesday, September 28, 2010 Kevin Morgan
Location
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MP 17
Brighton, CO
2357
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Greeley (UP) Union Pacific, Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey
The first pictures I've taken of UP 3985 since it ran on a double-headed Cheyenne Frontier Days train in 2005. The UP steam guys did a fantastic job getting her ready to hit the rails again. The engine is leading the greatest show on earth (the circus train) and is about to pass underneath E-470 south of Brighton.
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Photo ID: 103543
Date Shot
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Tuesday, September 28, 2010 Kevin Morgan
Location
Times Viewed
MP 17
Brighton, CO
3660
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Subdivision
Railroad
Greeley (UP) Union Pacific, Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey
UP 3985, which has been "in the shop" for the past five years or so, has been put back together, been given a spot on shine, and is out running the mainline! UP coordinated with Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus to have UP 3985 lead the circus train south on the Greeley Sub. UP 3985 leading a 63-car passenger train (okay, some freight mixed in...but still). What a site!
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Photo ID: 103512
Date Shot
Photo By
Thursday, June 17, 2010 Kevin Morgan
Location
Times Viewed
MP 36
Platteville, CO
2652
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Subdivision
Railroad
Greeley (UP) Union Pacific
Hands down this is my favorite shot from the entire day of shooting. It is almost 7:30pm and the sun is getting low in the western sky. The ZLADV is running on clear signals as it passes a wonderfully golden field just north of Platteville.
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Photo ID: 103511
Date Shot
Photo By
Thursday, June 17, 2010 Kevin Morgan
Location
Times Viewed
MP 45
La Salle, CO
2171
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Subdivision
Railroad
Greeley (UP) Union Pacific
After running through both Greeley and La Salle, the ZLADV can finally accelerate a bit as it continues south toward Denver along US-85. The journey south from Greeley runs slightly upgrade, so the unit will be working for the balance of the trip.
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Photo ID: 103510
Date Shot
Photo By
Thursday, June 17, 2010 Kevin Morgan
Location
Times Viewed
MP 49
Greeley, CO
2441
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Subdivision
Railroad
Greeley (UP) Union Pacific
Just south of Greeley, the ZLADV runs underneath US-34, which offers a nice wide angle shot looking down on UP 4381 and train. Black and white seemed appropriate for this particular shot.
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Photo ID: 103509
Date Shot
Photo By
Thursday, June 17, 2010 Kevin Morgan
Location
Times Viewed
Eaton (MP 58.8)
Eaton, CO
1841
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Subdivision
Railroad
Greeley (UP) Union Pacific
Just north of Greeley, the ZLADV has slowed considerably for the trip through downtown Greeley. Here, the train is coming through the town of Eaton.
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Photo ID: 103508
Date Shot
Photo By
Thursday, June 17, 2010 Kevin Morgan
Location
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MP 73
Nunn, CO
2397
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Subdivision
Railroad
Greeley (UP) Union Pacific
US-85 crosses over the tracks just north of Nunn, CO. The southbound ZLADV is making good time as it approaches the north end of Nunn at close to 60 MPH. The autoracks in the foreground are indeed loaded with new cars. The doublestacks behind those have made the trip from Los Angeles, while the trailers at the end were added in Salt Lake.
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Photo ID: 103507
Date Shot
Photo By
Thursday, June 17, 2010 Kevin Morgan
Location
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MP 97
Cheyenne, WY
2435
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Subdivision
Railroad
Greeley (UP) Union Pacific
After receiving a fresh crew at Speer, WY, the ZLADV (high priority intermodal from Los Angeles to Denver) is heading south, pulling out of Speer. The auto racks on the point are actually crossing over BNSF's Front Range Sub just around the corner of the hill.
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