A GP40-2L of Canadian National heritage is currently working on the Great Western as a switch in the Fort Collins area. Here, the units is running long hood forward as it crosses Timerline Road, approaching North Yard.
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I was surprised to come across this Great Western GP20MQ hanging out near BNSF's diesel shop in Denver. Not exactly sure where the unit was headed, but it was a nice change of pace.
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The friendly looking face of a Great Western GP7 (GW 2243) sits on a track at OmniTrax in Loveland. I'm not certain what the fate of this unit is, but I believe it is no longer on the active roster for Great Western.
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UP's Board of Directors Special has reached its destination, just over 100 miles west of Denver Union Station. The train had a great run, making the entire trip in about three hours! The fleet of SUVs in the picture will transport the board members to their next destination (where ever that may be), away from the tracks.
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Fall colors are starting to take hold in the Rocky Mountains as UP's Board of Directors Special slows on the approach to Kremmling. Once there, the train will drop its important passengers and tie down for the night.
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Just outside of Byers Canyon, UP's Board of Directors Special throttles up again to make track speed for the remainder of the journey to Kremmling. Trains make their way through Byers Canyon at 20 MPH, but passenger trains accelerate to 70 MPH once they are clear of the west end.
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UP's Board of Directors Special snakes its way through the glorious Byers Canyon. The train is approaching the west end of the canyon. The river is running a bit low, which is common in the fall, at the base of the canyon.
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After shooting the train at Granby, I was unable to catch it again until Byers Canyon. Between Granby and Sulpher, trains (passenger trains in particular) make very good time.
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A wide-angle shot of UP's Board of Directors Special as it passes through Granby. The train is on the main. The siding is the next track closest to the camera, followed by the Granby house track.
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A 300mm look at UP's Board of Directors Special as it makes track speed through Granby. The train included 15 cars and a bunch of upper management for the trip west.
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On a beautiful September afternoon in the Colorado high country, a UP Board of Directors special - led by two of UP's six heritage units - lead the train out of the Moffat Tunnel.
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After helping setup a UP passenger train (headed for Saint Paul for the Republican National Convention), UP 1989 is set out as it won't be joining the rest of the equipment for the trip. More than likely, within a few days, UP 1989 will be back in night service on the Joint Line!
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Half of the cars that will be heading to Saint Paul (for the Republican National Convention) are being pulled out of Track Four at Union Station. In the distance, not the headlight of UP 844 which will run down Track Four to get out of the station.
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After being on display all week for the Democratic National Convention, UP 1989 is being moved around at Union Station in front of the Denver skyline. The unit will be temporarily used to help move cars around at Union Station.
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An interesting comparison between the front of the latest engine from EMD and the latest engine from RailPower. UP 1989 is an SD70ACe just over two years old now. UPY 2622 is a low emission "Genset" unit produced by RailPower, Inc.
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