Railroad photograph
Photo by: Kevin Morgan
A pair of GP40-2s approaches the steepest part of the Rocky Flats Industrial Lead. The grade down the hill to rejoin the main at Rocky is a very steep 8%. The two geeps can handle the grade without issue. Even with a handful of cars, the steep grade can be managed.
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Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at 17:28:24
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Location Information

City or County and State
Arvada, CO

Subdivision
Rocky Flats Industrial Lead (UP)

Milepost or Control Point




Train Information
Railroad
Union Pacific
Model
GP40-2
Primary Unit Number
UP 1507

Paint Scheme
UP Lightning
Symbol
LDB17-31
Train Type
Local

Primary Unit Past Number(s)
ex-SP 7129


Photo Information
Camera Make/Model
Hasselblad / Mavic 3 / Mavic 3 Pro [L2D-20c]
ISO
180
Flash
Did Not Fire

Focal Length
24 mm
Shutter
1/2500 seconds
Aperture
f/2.8