The Rocky Mountaineer throttles up on the main at Rolland, and RMRX 8021 kicks up some exhaust in response, as the train faces a flashing yellow (advanced approach) signal at West Tolland.
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After the California Zephyr ran around the Rocky Mountaineer at Rollins, the Mountaineer is now headed west on the main at Tolland. The Zephyr is still in the Moffat Tunnel, so the Mountaineer will have to stop for a few minutes at East Portal.
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The westbound Rocky Mountaineer crosses CO-72 at the east end of Cliff. Like so many siding, Cliff has a house track off the siding. The track is currently empty, but has about 1,000 feet of storage space, if it is needed.
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RMRX 8600 knocks down a clear (green) signal at the east switch of Cliff. The OS at the east switch of cliff is quite long, as there is a curve that obstructs the view. The eastbound signals are placed so they are visible from the grade crossing around the bend.
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RMRX 8020 is currently in North Yard for some mechanical work, so the blue long term lease unit, RMRX 8600, was brought out to lead the Rocky Mountaineer this morning. The train is just existing Tunnel 29 (out of sight around the bend), headed for the east switch of Cliff.
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RMRX 8020 adds a little bit of color to the otherwise yellow tracks at North Yard. The five units in the distance are currently assigned to locals and yard job. The SD70M in the foreground to the right is likely waiting to be serviced.
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It appears that one of the two Rocky Mountaineer GP40-3s, RMRX 8020, needs some type of repairs. As such, it has been taken from 36th Street over to North Yard, currently sitting between the yard tower and fuel tracks.
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In advance of Independence Day in the United States, the Rocky Mountaineer has added four American flags tot he cab of RMRX 8020. This train will ultimately return to town in two days, on the 4th of July. The train is passing through a 40 MPH slow order here at the east switch of Leyden.
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In true Rocky Mountaineer fashion, the two GP40-3s kick up a lot of exhaust as the units throttle up, just west of the grade crossing at Simms Street.
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A little bit of sun breaks through the clouds as the Rocky Mountaineer approach a clear (green) signal at the west switch of Rollins. The tracks exist the narrow canyon just west of Rollins, and the scene opens into a bit of a valley with quite a few deciduous trees, creating a very pleasant scene.
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Under mostly cloudy skies on one of the longest days of the year, the Rocky Mountaineer rolls east on the single main track along South Boulder Creek (and East Portal Road) between Rollins and Tolland.
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The Rocky Mountaineer, running on the siding at Rocky, passes between a westbound oil train on the main, and three gondolas loaded with new ties in the house track.
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The Rocky Mountaineer descends on the north edge of Big Ten Curve, through the area where Union Pacific recently reinforced the grade along the tracks. You might also take notice of the tank cars in the distance...a westbound BNSF oil train is holding the main at Rocky, waiting on the Mountaineer to arrive.
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Look up toward Big Ten Curve from slightly below, we find the Rocky Mountaineer rounding the curve on its journey east, while a not insubstantial thunderstorms spills from the Rockies over the Front Range.
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It is a little difficult to see, but if you look toward the top of this shot, you can see the Denver Skyline still in the light, resting in a relatively high amount of humidity. Meanwhile, the Rocky Mountaineer descends down the roughly 2% grade from Tunnel 1.
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