In 1998, the Ski Train had not yet acquired their F40PH's from Amtrak. Over this summer, they borrowed the Rio Grande GP60's (even though 3156 had been repainted to UP 5702 less than a month ago). Here, the Ski Train sits at Union Station preparing for a trip west tomorrow.
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For several years after the UP/SP merger, UP kept an old Rio Grande work horse around for switching at North Yard. SW1000 DRGW 142 is seen here, sitting on the ready track at North Yard after having undergone an inspection.
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At the grade crossing at East Portal, this westbound autorack train is about to enter the Moffat Tunnel to continue its journey west. Sure is great seeing a Rio Grande Tunnel Motor on the point! This was, however, rather early on in my photography career, so the quality is not the best.
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Winding through the curves at Blue Mountain, this autorack train is headed west for the Pacific Northwest. It wouldn't be long after this that Union Pacific would reroute such traffic north to the Overland Route, decreasing the diversity on the Moffat.
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In the summer of 1997, UP was still utilizing two classic Rio Grande GP30s (#3006 and #3003) to run on locals out of North Yard. Here, the duo is pulling off a ready track at North Yard, getting read to attach on to its southbound train.
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Rio Grande GP60 3154 sits in North Yard along with its test-striping. The white striping was applied not long after delivery in 1991 to see if it helped improve the visibility of the unit.
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The south local makes its way along I-25 near Kalamath street. The local has two GP30's, DRGW 3006 and 3003 for power.
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Shortly after sunset, I happened to find DRGW 5505 sitting in North Yard. Since I knew the SD50's would probably be falling fast, I didn't hesitate to try to grab a shot!
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This picture is a bit out of focus, but it is the only one I can find in my old print arsenal with all three Grande GP60's, before 3156 was repainted to UP 5702.
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My favorite Rio Grande tunnel motor growing up was DRGW 5378. Unfortunately, it was one of 16 tunnel motors to be repainted in the Espee speed letter scheme. Here, SP 5378 sits near the yard office (along with SP 5412 and DRGW 5346) in North Yard.
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Up until their retirement in 1999, Union Pacific would often used GP30's 3006 and 3003 as the power on the South Local and Rocky Local. Here, the South Local approaches Kalamath street in Denver headed south on the Joint Line.
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The sun gets ready to set on DRGW 3102 for one of the last times before the unit is retired a few days later.
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SP 5397, once DRGW 5397 until being repainted in 1995, sits in North Yard as the sun sets to the west. DRGW 5503 is visible in the background.
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Just days before being retired, DRGW 3102 sits in North Yard with badly faded stripes on its nose.
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Of the original 73 tunnel motors Rio Grande had, 16 were repainted in the Espee bloody nose scheme in 1994 and 1995. Here, SP 5378 has a few doors open as the third unit on the westbound MDVRO.
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