Railroad photograph
Photo by: Kevin Morgan
As UP 9795 heads south out of La Salle, take note of the siding as it bows out and away from the mainline before converging with the main at the switch. This is very common with many sidings and is done to provide a better angle for the siding as it joins the main at the switch. This can allow trains to proceed through the switch at a slightly higher speed than they would otherwise be allowed.
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Sunday, April 13, 2025 at 10:33:46
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Location Information

City or County and State
La Salle, CO

Subdivision
Greeley (UP)

Milepost or Control Point
CP W045 (South La Salle)




Train Information
Railroad
Union Pacific
Model
C44ACM
Primary Unit Number
UP 9795

Paint Scheme
UP Nose Flags/Shield
Symbol
MGRNY-12
Train Type
Manifest

Primary Unit Past Number(s)
ex-CNW 8691


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

Focal Length
166 mm
Shutter
1/800 seconds
Aperture
f/3.4