Photo By: Kevin Morgan
 

Generally speaking, UP's daily North Yard, CO to Roper, UT manifest is called at 3:30am. Meaning the crew for the train literally receives a phone call informing them of their train. The crew has 2 hours to get to North Yard and start working on the train. The process from call time to departure is typically 3-4 hours. The result is usually an early morning departure, often an hour or so ahead of Amtrak. Such is the case this morning as an SD70ACe-led manifest heads west of Leyden on a clear signal about 15 minutes ahead of sunrise.
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Posted By Colorado Zephyr On Friday, January 22, 2016 At 5:45:27 AM (PT)

Never saw the MDR being used now on Moffat tunnel subdivision. Early bird catches the sunrise - well done!


Posted By Detlef On Wednesday, January 20, 2016 At 5:53:04 PM (PT)

Really like this photo. Well done!

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Location Information
City or County and State
Arvada, CO

Subdivision
Moffat Tunnel (UP)

Milepost or Control Point
Chemical (MP 14-MP 15)




Train Information
Railroad
Union Pacific
Model
SD70ACe
Unit Number
UP 8726

Symbol
MNYRO-14
   

Past Number(s)
ex-SP 8526



Photo Information
Camera Make/Model
Canon / Canon EOS 7D
ISO
800
Flash
Did Not Fire

Focal Length
106 mm
Shutter
1/320 seconds
Aperture
f/7.1


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