Railroad photograph
Photo by: Kevin Morgan
Say hello to the "Cold War Horse"! The horse is a sculpture created by a local artist. It was made as a tribute to Rocky Flats, the plant that created triggers for nuclear bombs until the 1990s when it was shut down. It is located between the tracks and CO-72, just west of Indiana Street.
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Posted By Steve Walden On Wednesday, January 13, 2016 At 12:37:15 AM (PT)

And served by the Rio Grande via the Rocky spur. I doubt the DOE shipped the triggers by rail, but a lot of material was needed for the processes involved and that did move by rail.  
 
But seriously? A red horse? For war (Rev 6:4)? Puh-leeze! DIA called. They want Blucifer's mate back in their basement.

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Location Information

City or County and State
Arvada, CO

Subdivision
Moffat Tunnel (UP)

Milepost or Control Point
Chemical (MP 14.5)




Train Information
Railroad
Union Pacific
Model
SD70ACe
Primary Unit Number
UP 8445

Paint Scheme
UP Flag/Lightning/Wings
Symbol
CPSEY-08
Train Type
Coal


Photo Information
Camera Make/Model
Canon / Canon EOS 7D
ISO
200
Flash
Did Not Fire

Focal Length
400 mm
Shutter
1/500 seconds
Aperture
f/10