Railroad photograph
Photo by: Kevin Morgan
At east Plain, an exceptionally lengthy MNYGJ takes the siding to meet an eastbound coal load. At 6,530 feet, Plain is not a short siding. Yet the MNYGJ only cleared the east switch by about five cars once it was in the clear!

It would seem that the lead unit is going to have some difficulties flying, what with only half a wing at all...
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Sunday, August 28, 2011
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Location Information
City or County and State
Arvada, CO

Subdivision
Moffat Tunnel (UP)

Milepost or Control Point
CP DS024 (East Plain)




Train Information
Railroad
Union Pacific
Model
AC4400CW
Primary Unit Number
UP 6704

Paint Scheme
UP Lightning/Wings
Symbol
MNYGJ-28
Train Type
Manifest

Primary Unit Past Number(s)
ex- CNW 8802


(Pre-UP 6704) - Photos of CNW 8802

02/15/2003