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Photo ID: 112020
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Thursday, March 27, 2025 Kevin Morgan
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De Beque
Mesa County, CO
115
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Glenwood Springs (UP) Rocky Mountaineer
The Colorado River is continuing to grow in size as we continue to move west in Colorado. The Rocky Mountaineer "Rockies to the Red Rocks", on the main at De Beque, is moving west toward its next station stop, just outside of Moab, UT.
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Photo ID: 112019
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Thursday, March 27, 2025 Kevin Morgan
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De Beque
Mesa County, CO
74
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Glenwood Springs (UP) Rocky Mountaineer
The scenery through Grand Valley in western Colorado is simply amazing. Employees of the Rocky Mountaineer are enjoying the views on this test run of the train, which is set to start another season of revenue runs in a couple of weeks. The train just passed a clear (green) signal at the east switch of De Beque.
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Photo ID: 112018
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Thursday, March 27, 2025 Kevin Morgan
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CP RG403 (East Grand Valley)
Garfield County, CO
120
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Glenwood Springs (UP) Rocky Mountaineer
At the east switch of Grand Valley, the pair of GP40-3s of the Rocky Mountaineer keep the test run of the train on the move west through the town of Parachute. Just out of view to the left, UP's Minturn Local is patiently waiting on the Mountaineer.
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Photo ID: 112016
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Thursday, March 27, 2025 Kevin Morgan
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Rifle to Lacy
Garfield County, CO
74
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Glenwood Springs (UP) Rocky Mountaineer
Just east of the east switch of Lacy, the westbound Rocky Mountaineer is following along the Colorado River on its journey west.
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Photo ID: 112015
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Thursday, March 27, 2025 Kevin Morgan
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Rifle to Lacy
Garfield County, CO
89
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Glenwood Springs (UP) Rocky Mountaineer
It is shaping up to be a beautiful March day in western Colorado as the westbound Rocky Mountaineer moves through a temporary speed restriction on the main track west of Rifle. The train has seven passengers cars and a power car for this test run.
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Photo ID: 112014
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Thursday, March 27, 2025 Kevin Morgan
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CP RG369 (West Chacra)
Garfield County, CO
92
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Glenwood Springs (UP) Rocky Mountaineer
At the west switch of Chacra, along I-70, the Rocky Mountaineer is starting to pick up a bit of speed after leaving yet another canyon behind.
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Photo ID: 112013
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Thursday, March 27, 2025 Kevin Morgan
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Glenwood Springs
Glenwood Springs, CO
98
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Glenwood Springs (UP) Rocky Mountaineer
RMRX 8020 and RMRX 8021 approach the Glenwood Springs Yard on the east siding in the rising sunlight. The train had stayed in the yard overnight last night, as it typical, before departing west toward Moab in the morning.
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Photo ID: 112012
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Thursday, March 27, 2025 Kevin Morgan
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CP RG361 (Glenwood Springs)
Glenwood Springs, CO
131
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Glenwood Springs (UP) Rocky Mountaineer
As the morning sun starts to illuminate part of Glenwood Springs from the east, the westbound Rocky Mountaineer is pulling west on the east siding by the signal bridge at the center of Glenwood. The GP40-3s are kicking up a bit of exhaust in the rising sun.
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Photo ID: 112011
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Thursday, March 27, 2025 Kevin Morgan
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Glenwood Springs
Glenwood Springs, CO
100
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Glenwood Springs (UP) Rocky Mountaineer
The flags that are used to welcome passengers back to the Mountaineer after spending the night at the Hotel Denver in Glenwood Springs are being taken down as the train prepares to depart west toward Moab, UT.
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Photo ID: 112010
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Thursday, March 27, 2025 Kevin Morgan
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Glenwood Springs
Glenwood Springs, CO
116
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Glenwood Springs (UP) Rocky Mountaineer
The head end of the Rocky Mountaineer sits on the east siding at Glenwood, in front of the train station. Revenue runs for 2025 start in a few weeks. This is a test run, with no passengers aboard. In about 15 minutes, the train will depart west.
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Photo ID: 112006
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Wednesday, March 26, 2025 Kevin Morgan
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Tunnel 1 (MP 23.4, 366 ft)
Arvada, CO
106
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Moffat Tunnel (UP) Rocky Mountaineer
A bit of exhaust is being kicked up by the geeps on the point of this test run of the Rocky Mountaineer as it approaches Tunnel 1. The train will be regular revenue operation between Denver and Moab, UT in a few weeks.
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Photo ID: 112005
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Wednesday, March 26, 2025 Kevin Morgan
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Big Ten Curve (MP 19.5 to MP 20.2)
Arvada, CO
115
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Moffat Tunnel (UP) Rocky Mountaineer
At the start of the season, or in this case, the pre-season, the Rocky Mountaineer GP40-3s can pretty well be counted on to make an appearance on the train. For this pre-season test run, there are only eight cars in tow for the trip. The train is actually testing an extended service that will start in 2026, taking the train from Denver to Salt Lake City (and back). The train will be rebranded as the Canyon Spirit.
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Photo ID: 112004
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Wednesday, March 26, 2025 Kevin Morgan
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Big Ten Curve (MP 19.5 to MP 20.2)
Arvada, CO
137
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Moffat Tunnel (UP) Rocky Mountaineer
After several months of little to no use, the Rocky Mountaineer GP40-3s are burning off a bit of built up carbon, kicking up quite a bit of exhaust as it burns off.
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Photo ID: 112003
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Wednesday, March 26, 2025 Kevin Morgan
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Little Ten Curve (MP 18.7 to MP 18.9)
Arvada, CO
127
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Moffat Tunnel (UP) Rocky Mountaineer
A test run of the Rocky Mountaineer is rounding Little Ten Curve on the main at Rocky. It is meeting UP's eastbound MGJNY, which has a single DPU, waiting on the siding.
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Photo ID: 112002
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Wednesday, March 26, 2025 Kevin Morgan
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Rocky (7,330ft)
Arvada, CO
104
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Moffat Tunnel (UP) Rocky Mountaineer
The Rocky Mountaineer is conducting a test run ahead of the 2025 season, which starts it roughly a month. In addition to this being a good test run for the crew, it is also a test run for an expansion of service in 2026. The train is expected to run from Denver to Salt Lake City starting in 2026, and this is a test run for that service.
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