Photo ID: 108027 Date Shot Photo By Tuesday, February 25, 2020 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed East of 66th Ave Arvada, CO 1325 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific, Rio Grande A look at the back side of DRGW AX-41, a very old Jordan Spreader that was used for decades clearing snow on Tennessee Pass. It isn't used much these days, but UP is taking it west to do some clearing of snow after a lot of the white stuff has hit the high country. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 108026 Date Shot Photo By Tuesday, February 25, 2020 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed East of 66th Ave Arvada, CO 1251 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific, Rio Grande UP 2686 and UP 8084 did not get very far west of North Yard with DRGW AX-41 (a Jordan Spread) in tow. The spreader tripped the high/wide detector at MP 8.5. As a result, the crew stopped the train here on the main, just east of 66th Avenue. They are waiting for a carman to come out of North Yard and secure the wings on the spreader and ensure it can clear all the tunnels on the trip west. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 108025 Date Shot Photo By Tuesday, February 25, 2020 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed East of 66th Ave Arvada, CO 906 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific, Rio Grande A look above the cab of a UP ES44AC toward the cab of Jordan Spreader DRGW AX-41. The spreader is headed west to be put to work clearing some snow on the Moffat. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 108024 Date Shot Photo By Tuesday, February 25, 2020 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed East of 66th Ave Arvada, CO 982 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Rio Grande Perhaps you've seen a Jordan Spreader, used in the removal of snow, in the past. But perhaps you've never seen one from this perspective before! This is look straight down on DRGW AX-41, a Jordan Spreader that is no stranger to Colorado winters. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 108023 Date Shot Photo By Tuesday, February 25, 2020 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed East of 66th Ave Arvada, CO 1110 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Rio Grande Sure do wish this classic Rio Grande Jordan Spreader was being pushed in this scene, rather than pulled. However, folks west of the divide may get to see it in action in the next day or two. UP is taking it west to do some plowing from some serious snow fall. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 108022 Date Shot Photo By Tuesday, February 25, 2020 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed East of 66th Ave Arvada, CO 1000 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Rio Grande This Jordan Spreader has a long history with Colorado and Grande tracks. It is DRGW AX-41, and Rio Grande kept it stationed at Minturn back in the day. It would help keep snow clear of the tracks over Tennessee Pass. After Tennessee Pass closed, it spent a lot of time in the North Yard storage yard. It was used in 2003 when the Moffat got 80+ inches of snow. It was used again in Kansas on the KP at the end of 2006 and start of 2007. It then went back to the storage yard and sat. Finally, 13 years later, it looks like it might get some use again! UP is taking it west to Fraser as there has been a lot of snow up there this winter. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 108021 Date Shot Photo By Tuesday, February 25, 2020 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed East of 66th Ave Arvada, CO 971 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific, Rio Grande The mountains, which have received a generous amount of snow this winter, are calling for this classic Rio Grande Jordan Spreader to come and help clear snow. Alas, the spreader tripped the high/wide detector 3/4 miles to the east, and now it waits for a carman to secure it. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 108020 Date Shot Photo By Tuesday, February 25, 2020 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed East of 66th Ave Arvada, CO 943 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific, Rio Grande An ET44AC and an ES44AC bring AX-41, an old DRGW Jordan Spreader, west out of North Yard. It is supposed to be used on the west slope to actually clear some snow! By some accounts, it is the first time the spreader has left North Yard since 2007. However, one of the wings on the spreader hit the high/wide detector at MP 8.5. So, here the train sits waiting for a carman from North Yard to come out and secure it so it does not hit a tunnel wall. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 107781 Date Shot Photo By Thursday, November 1, 2018 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Colorado Railroad Museum Golden, CO 1752 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Yard Shots Rio Grande Back in August, the Colorado Railroad Museum moved DRGW 5401 from storage at Coors Brewery to the museum property. When it was moved, it had been patched and held a UP number. The folks at the museum worked quickly and did a fantastic job restoring the number on the engineer's side of the cab, as well as the number boards! So great having 5401 at its forever home to be preserved for years to come. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 107705 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, August 22, 2018 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Colorado Railroad Museum Golden, CO 2003 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Yard Shots Rio Grande Once last shot of DRGW 5401 as it comes to the end of the panel track and Hulcher Service cranes lift the unit to move it over to museum rails. After this, the unit moved behind trees that obscured the view, so it was time to call it quits and head for home. A great day and a lot of fun to witness a very rare move. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 107704 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, August 22, 2018 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Colorado Railroad Museum Golden, CO 1757 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Yard Shots Rio Grande Once DRGW 5401 has been spotted at its new home in the Colorado Railroad Museum, the museum plans to remove the UP patches and restore the paint. In addition, the ditch lights will be removed and the gyralight will be reinstalled in the nose! Eventually, the unit will rest near the entrance to the museum, its lights lit up to welcome guests to the museum. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 107703 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, August 22, 2018 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Colorado Railroad Museum Golden, CO 1839 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Yard Shots Rio Grande A small hole in the trees from Easley Road (north of the museum) revealed a very decent shot of DRGW 5401 (patched as UP 9871) as crews work to bring it in through the gates. The Tunnel Motor is reaching the north end of the (temporary) panel track, and the Hulcher Service cranes are moving in to position to lift the unit up once more in order to spot it on the museum track. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 107702 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, August 22, 2018 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed 44th Avenue Golden, CO 1346 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Yard Shots Rio Grande DRGW 5401 is almost through the gates of the Colorado Railroad Museum. Took the opportunity to grab a shot of a "Rough Road" sign that the City of Golden put up 5 minutes before I took this picture. Moving a near 200-ton engine isn't exactly kind to an asphalt road. Drivers along 44th Avenue will experience some bumps for a couple of days. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 107701 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, August 22, 2018 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed 44th Avenue Golden, CO 1396 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Yard Shots Rio Grande Such a cool view looking right down 44th Avenue at the side of a Rio Grande SD40T-2. The color and Grande Gold and the color of the center stripes on 44th Avenue is a mighty close match! Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 107700 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, August 22, 2018 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed 44th Avenue Golden, CO 1669 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Yard Shots Rio Grande Hulcher Service cranes lift the back of DRGW 5401 up high enough to ensure that the trucks will clear the temporary panel track laid across 44th Avenue. Once over the panel track, the cranes will lower back of the Tunnel Motor down to the rails. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture.

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