Photo By: Kevin Morgan
 

This westbound coal load has been struggling to climb the 1% grade of Thompson Hill. And it is not too surprising, seeing has how the train only has three units, setup in a 2x1 configuration, to make the climb. This shot offers a great view of both the head end and the tail of the roughly 5,700 foot long train. The lead unit, incidentally, is former SP 265, delivered in scarlet and gray in June 1995.
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Location Information
City or County and State
Grand County, UT

Subdivision
Green River (UP)

Milepost or Control Point
Thompson Curve




Train Information
Railroad
Union Pacific
Model
AC4400CW
Primary Unit Number
UP 6401

Paint Scheme
UP Flag/Lightning/Wings
Symbol
CEWTR9-26
Train Type
Unit Coal

Primary Unit Past Number(s)
ex-SP 265



Photo Information
Camera Make/Model
DJI / Mavic 3 Pro [FC4370]
ISO
100
Flash
Did Not Fire

Focal Length
166 mm
Shutter
1/400 seconds
Aperture
f/3.4


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