Photo ID: 112998 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, August 31, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Roydale Denver, CO 407 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Limon (UP) Union Pacific The crew on the Limon Local has assembled its train after picking up cars here at Roydale. The train is now out on Main 1, waiting for the dispatcher to set up a signal for the train to continue east. When RTD wanted to build a commuter rail from Union Station to Denver International Airport, RTD purchased some of the right-of-way that UP owned between 36th Street and east between Sable and Mesa. With the proceeds from the sale, UP installed CTC on the west end of the Limon Sub, and added a second main track to the far west end as well. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 112997 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, August 31, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Roydale Denver, CO 383 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Limon (UP) Union Pacific An ES44AC and a pair of SD40-2s will be the power on the on the Limon Local, whose train is being put together right now. Meanwhile, a 4-car RTD A-Line commuter train heads west toward Denver International Airport. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 112996 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, August 31, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Roydale Denver, CO 406 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Limon (UP) Union Pacific The engineer and conductor on the Limon Local are working to pick up a pair of SD40-2s and the first few cars for the trip east to Limon. The engineer had to retrieve an MU cable to connect the ES44AC to the SD40-2. The conductor is getting ready to knock off hand brakes. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 112995 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, August 31, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Roydale Denver, CO 379 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Limon (UP) Union Pacific At the west end of the Roydale Yard tracks, UP 7719 has come to a stop on Main 1 of the Limon Sub. The two units and cars in the background are all headed to Limon. The cars will be turned over to the KYLE railroad. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 112821 Date Shot Photo By Thursday, July 17, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed MP 637.6 (Pullman) Denver, CO 300 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Limon (UP) Union Pacific UP 4014, the Big Boy is 132 feet and 9 inches in length. It was built by the American Locomotive Company (ALCO) in 1941. A total of 25 Big Boys were built for Union Pacific between 1941 and 1944. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 112820 Date Shot Photo By Thursday, July 17, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed MP 637.6 (Pullman) Denver, CO 269 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Limon (UP) Union Pacific UP 4014 back up west on the Limon Sub, running around the south leg of the wye, entering into UP's 36th Street Yard. It has to run around this wye so it can head back north to the UP Jct and run west across the Belt Line. Unfortunately, the north leg of the wye at UP Jct is too tight, so the Big Boy cannot run around it. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 112819 Date Shot Photo By Thursday, July 17, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed MP 637.6 (Pullman) Denver, CO 289 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Limon (UP) Union Pacific Right at Pullman Jct, UP 1616 passes by as UP 4014 and the passenger special make a reverse move from the Limon Subdivision back into 36th Street Yard. The train has wyed so it will be pointed north. UP 1616 was originally UP 4015, which had been paired with UP 4014 since it was restored to operation. Same unit now, just a new number and paint scheme! Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 111322 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, November 17, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Mesa (8,880ft) Aurora, CO 161 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Limon (UP) Union Pacific Three GEs lead a loaded unit oil train east toward the plains of eastern Colorado on the KP. Of interest, the first two units are both former Espee units! UP 6360 was originally SP 316, delivered in July 1995 and patched to UP on August 1, 2003. UP 6344 was originally SP 298, also delivered in July 1995. It was patched to UP on January 18, 2002. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 111321 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, November 17, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Mesa (8,880ft) Aurora, CO 139 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Limon (UP) Union Pacific This loaded oil train is headed east on the main alongside the nearly-9,000 foot long siding of Mesa in Aurora on the KP. After a couple of snow storms hit the week before, the peaks of the Rockies are now pretty well covered in snow off in the distance. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 111320 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, November 17, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Sandown to Roydale Denver, CO 146 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Limon (UP) Union Pacific UP 6360, former SP 316, leads an eastbound loaded oil train underneath Central Park Blvd. Half of this overpass was built in 2012 to accommodate the growing commercial and residential neighborhoods on the former Stapleton International Airport land. At that time, the bridge carried one lane of traffic each direction. In 2018, the bridge was doubled in width, and there are now two lanes in each direction on the bridge. The train is about to cross Sand Creek on Main 1. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 111319 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, November 17, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed MP 634.5 (Sandown) Denver, CO 182 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Limon (UP) Union Pacific A UP oil load rolls east on Main 1 alongside Central Park Station. Just over 30 years ago, this would have been on the north edge of the field of Stapleton International Airport. Go further back in time, this was once the location of Sandown Junction, where the Rock Island left the KP to the right (where the covered hopper sits) over to the Belt Line and the connection to the Rio Grande at North Yard. That connection has since been severed, however. Now, the area has been completely redeveloped for both commercial and residential purposes. Most recently, the RTD A-Line (commuter rail) to DIA was built. RTD was able to use UP's Limon Sub corridor for the alignment. As part of the deal for the land, RTD paid for UP to install CTC and a second main track through the corridor. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 110780 Date Shot Photo By Thursday, July 25, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Mesa to Watkins Arapahoe County, CO 211 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Limon (UP) Union Pacific It is about 20 minutes before sunset, yet it looks like the "blue hour" has already set in as the sun has descended behind a thick layer of clouds to the west. UP 1943 and two additional units lead a westbound unit oil train around the small bridge over an irrigation ditch just west of the town of Watkins, CO. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 110779 Date Shot Photo By Thursday, July 25, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Watkins to Bennett Adams County, CO 176 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Limon (UP) Union Pacific Forest fire in the the Oregon and Montana area have resulted in a week of very hazy skies in Colorado as prevailing winds have taken the smoke southeast. While not particularly enjoyable as the air quality has significantly decreased, the one benefit about the smoky atmosphere is a bit of red and yellow near dusk as the sun shines through the smoke. Meanwhile, a westbound UP oil empty rolls west on the single track main of the Limon Sub toward Denver. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 110778 Date Shot Photo By Thursday, July 25, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Watkins to Bennett Adams County, CO 268 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Limon (UP) Union Pacific A lot of railfans were not (and are not) a fan of the paint job on UP 1943. Personally, it is one my personal favorite specially painted units. The clever combination of Air Force silver, Navy gray, camouflage, and red, white, and blue make for a fantastic tribute to the US military. The special unit is leading a westbound oil empty on the Limon Sub across the plains of Colorado. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 110777 Date Shot Photo By Thursday, July 25, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Watkins to Bennett Adams County, CO 288 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Limon (UP) Union Pacific After clearing a 15 MPH slow order just west of Bennett, the engineer on UP 1943 throttles up in order to get back to track speed. In an interesting role reversal, the two EMD SD70ACes kick out a lot of exhaust when throttling up, while the GE in between burns clean through the acceleration. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture.

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