Photo By: Kevin Morgan
 

Three units lead an eastbound BNSF oil train on the straightaway along CO-72 just west of Leyden. The train is, of course, headed downhill, but there is still a lot of heat coming off the top of the units (distorting the air above) thanks to the dynamic brakes workings to slow the train.
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Location Information
City or County and State
Arvada, CO

Subdivision
Moffat Tunnel (UP)

Milepost or Control Point
Leyden to Rocky (MP 13.4 to MP 17.4)



Train Information
Railroad
BNSF 		Model
SD70ACe 		Primary Unit Number
BNSF 9091

Paint Scheme
BNSF New Image 		Symbol
Train Type
Unit Oil



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

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