Railroad photograph
Photo by: Kevin Morgan
The West Local kicks up some snow at Leyden as it makes a late afternoon journey westward. With the cleanup of Rocky Flats long since complete and the loss of a customer (Mesa Oil moved from their location on Chem Spur), there is only one customer left for the local to serve. The aggregate plant at the north end of the Rocky Spur. With the loss of business and decrease in rail demand, this is only the second West Local of the year! And it only has five covered hoppers.
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Posted By Pat Flynn On Tuesday, February 9, 2016 At 4:18:00 AM (PT)

Ah, the old RG 3128 I think.  
 
AT least they kept three old gals together. I'm sure the crew appreciated their fast pick up and switching ability compared to something bulbous and GE-ius.

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Location Information

City or County and State
Arvada, CO

Subdivision
Moffat Tunnel (UP)

Milepost or Control Point
CP DS012 (East Leyden)




Train Information
Railroad
Union Pacific
Model
GP40-2
Primary Unit Number
UP 1349

Paint Scheme
UP Lightning
Symbol
LDB17-03
Train Type
Local

Primary Unit Past Number(s)
ex- DRGW 3128


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

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


(Pre-UP 1349) - Photos of DRGW 3128

04/19/2005

03/03/2005