Photo ID: 110885 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, August 14, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Leyden to Rocky (MP 13.4 to MP 17.4) Arvada, CO 361 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific, Rocky Mountaineer This season has seen the power on the Rocky Mountaineer consistently inconsistent! Seemingly on a weekly basis, the power has switched from Rocky Mountaineer GP40-3s to UP SD70Ms and back again. On this Wednesday, UP power is on the point again as the train blasts west of Leyden, the Denver skyline in the distance. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 110878 Date Shot Photo By Thursday, August 8, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Leyden to Rocky (MP 13.4 to MP 17.4) Arvada, CO 282 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific, Amtrak A UP C44AC-CTE, now rebuilt as a C44ACM, is leading the westbound Zephyr on an afternoon that brought some much needed moisture and cooler temperatures to the area. There has been no significant rain in weeks, and temperatures have been well into the 90°Fs (32°Cs). Today, the temperature is very pleasant 60°F (15°C). Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 110877 Date Shot Photo By Thursday, August 8, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Leyden to Rocky (MP 13.4 to MP 17.4) Arvada, CO 317 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific, Amtrak The westbound Zephyr arrived in Denver a little over two hours late, and ended up getting delayed another hour in town when it stopped to pick up a UP unit as a new leader, likely due to a mechanical issue with one of the P42DCs. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 110876 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, August 7, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP W005 (Sand Creek Junction) Commerce City, CO 397 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Greeley (UP) Union Pacific UP 6230 leads an ES44AC and an SD70ACe across the diamond at Sand Creek as it crosses over the diamonds namesake (Sand Creek). UP 6230 was delivered in May 1995 as SP 150. The train is also passing by the Suncor oil refineries. There are technically two refineries on the property, capable of processing close to 100,000 barrels of oil each day. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 110875 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, August 7, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP W005 (Sand Creek Junction) Commerce City, CO 364 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Greeley (UP) Union Pacific A trio of elephant-style units provide the sole power on a long manifest that consists mainly of covered hoppers. No DPUs on the train today, suggesting the train probably consists of empties more so than loads. The train is passing through the Suncor oil refinery on its way north on the Greeley sub. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 110874 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, August 7, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP W005 (Sand Creek Junction) Commerce City, CO 355 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Greeley (UP) Union Pacific A UP manifest, with a very long string of covered hoppers, passes a diverging clear signal at Sand Creek (CP W005), moving from the Inbound Lead to the main track. The train was assembled in North Yard and will head north on the Greeley Sub to Speer, WY before turning west to head to Green River, WY. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 110873 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, August 7, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP W004 (Beltline Connection) Commerce City, CO 359 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Greeley (UP) Union Pacific At the Belt Line Connection, this manifest makes the turn from the Belt Line to the Greeley Sub. The train is the daily MNYGR, running from North Yard to Green River, WY. Many of the cars will then be forwarded on to Salt Lake City. The train is about to pass by the Suncor oil refinery in Commerce City as it approach Sand Creek Jct. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 110872 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, August 7, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed North Yard Denver, CO 310 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Yard Shots Union Pacific In the late 90s, Union Pacific really wanted units with more horsepower. EMD and GE both obliged with their own attempts at a 6000 HP unit. GEs was designed an AC6000CW. UP 6894 was delivered to UP as UP 7006, one of the original GE AC6000CW. The 6000 HP units were plagued with issues, and the attempts were eventually ditched. Today, UP 6894 has been rebuilt (internally) with a 4400 HP prime mover and is designated as a C44ACM. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 110871 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, August 7, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed North Yard Denver, CO 325 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Yard Shots Union Pacific Sitting on the ready tracks at North Yard, UP 1943 looks pretty great in the morning light. The unit has spent a lot of time leading oil trains between Wash, UT and destination to the east. However, rumor has it that its 92-day inspection is due. Since that can no longer be conducted in Denver, the unit will likely go to North Platte, NE on the MNYNP. From there? Who can say... Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 110855 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, August 4, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Chemical (MP 14.5) Arvada, CO 344 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific One of the most popular locomotives ever produced, a pair of SD40-2s lead the west local (with six covered hoppers) east at the intermediate west of Leyden. 31 railroads in the United States and Canada purchased SD40-2s. Of the nearly 4,000 units produced between January 1972 and October 1989, the majority of them are still in service today in once capacity or another. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 110854 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, August 4, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP DS016 (East Rocky) Arvada, CO 246 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific The power for the west local, a pair of SD40-2s, is headed west on the main at Rocky. The rain has really started to come down, moisture that the Front Range really needs after a couple of weeks of dry, clear skies and temperatures in the upper 90°Fs. The power will return to the six covered hoppers that it will bring back to North Yard. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 110853 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, August 4, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP DS016 (East Rocky) Arvada, CO 257 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific After returning to the main from the Rocky Spur, the power needed to run around the six cars that will be returned to Denver. Because the train has two six axle units, they could not wye on the spur. So, the power exited the west end of Rocky, came east through the siding, and is exiting the east end to go back on the main to then head east to North Yard. The conductor is protecting the shove for the engineer, located in the other unit. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 110850 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, August 4, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Leyden (7,020ft) Arvada, CO 274 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific Four units are leading an eastbound loaded oil train on the main at Leyden. The crew has about one hour left to work before running out of hours. After making its way through a handful of 15 MPH slow orders (due to heat), the train is on green signals on the main at Leyden, now only about 10 miles from Denver. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 110849 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, August 4, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Jefferson County, CO 320 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Rocky Flats Industrial Lead (UP) Union Pacific A pair of SD40-2s are working on the west local today. The first time I have ever seen six axle power working on the west local. Six axle power is not permitted on the wye on the branch, so if the local returns with cars, they will have to run around them at Rocky. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 110847 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, August 4, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Jefferson County, CO 333 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Rocky Flats Industrial Lead (UP) Union Pacific Two things I have never seen before, prior to today. First is the West Local running on a Sunday. But even more interesting is the power. A pair of SD40-2s are working the local. I've never seen six axle power run on the Rocky Flats Industrial lead. The local just arrived at the aggregate plant at the north end, but the plants car mover is in the way of the inbound track. The crew is working on a solution to move the track mover. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture.

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