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Viewing Album:  March 2009 in Colorado and Beyond...
 
By:amtrakswchief 4
Dates:3/3/2009 - 3/31/2009
Album Info:My pictures from March of 2009
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Messed up switch...
Title:  Messed up switch...
Description:  What way is this switch lined? Well, After a northbound went by, I thought it wowld be cool to get a shot of the switch lining itself for the local to come south. The local is in the background there.
Photo Date:  3/3/2009  Upload Date: 3/4/2009 12:38:47 AM
Location:  Colorado Springs, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  517   Comments: 3
Switching
Title:  Switching
Description:  The UP Local is switching the ifdustries at Drennan. This is my first time going back here to get some shots.
Photo Date:  3/3/2009  Upload Date: 3/4/2009 12:38:48 AM
Location:  Kelker, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 1445(GP40-2)
Views:  510   Comments: 2
Over the Diamond
Title:  Over the Diamond
Description:  There is a diamond in Colorado Springs, its just inside the industry.
Photo Date:  3/3/2009  Upload Date: 3/3/2009 12:00:00 AM
Location:  Colorado Springs, CO
Author:  amtrmkswchief 4
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 1445(GP40-2)
Views:  646   Comments: 0
Ex-Rio Grande
Title:  Ex-Rio Grande
Description:  I think I have an obsession with this engine, but hell, its RIO GRANDE!
Photo Date:  3/4/2009  Upload Date: 3/4/2009 11:47:52 PM
Location:  Colorado Springs, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 1445(GP40-2)
Views:  517   Comments: 3
Pikes Peak and the Grande
Title:  Pikes Peak and the Grande
Description:  Pikes Peak just makes an awesome background!
Photo Date:  3/4/2009  Upload Date: 3/4/2009 11:47:52 PM
Location:  Colorado Springs, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 1445(GP40-2)
Views:  515   Comments: 2
The Rock Train
Title:  The Rock Train
Description:  The Rock Train (RPUPU) makes it's first trip of 2009. A friend and I ventured to Parkdale last month and saw coal hoppers stored in the loop used by the rock train and we were EXTREMELY happy to see the Rock Train had returned! This means more than just the Royal Gorge scenic train goes through the Royal Gorge!
Photo Date:  3/4/2009  Upload Date: 3/4/2009 11:47:53 PM
Location:  Colorado Springs, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3873(SD70M) UP 4094(SD70M)
Views:  467   Comments: 0
Brand New ACe
Title:  Brand New ACe
Description:  A Brand new SD70ACe is on the point of this southbound loaded coal train.
Photo Date:  3/4/2009  Upload Date: 3/4/2009 11:47:54 PM
Location:  Colorado Springs, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 9305(SD70ACe) BNSF 6137(ES44AC) UP 3873(SD70M) UP 4894(SD70M)
Views:  774   Comments: 2
Coal Load
Title:  Coal Load
Description:  The DPU's of a loaded coal train pass by me at Drennan south of Kelker headed towards Crews. I like getting the entire train in the shot.
Photo Date:  3/4/2009  Upload Date: 3/4/2009 11:47:51 PM
Location:  Colorado Springs, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 9708(SD70MAC)
Views:  306   Comments: 0
Test Car
Title:  Test Car
Description:  The FRA's test car, DOTX 218, is being towed up the Joint Line by a BNSF warbonnet.
Photo Date:  3/5/2009  Upload Date: 3/5/2009 8:51:26 PM
Location:  Colorado Springs, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 736(C44-9W) DOTX 218(MoW Equipment)
Views:  598   Comments: 0
DOTX 218
Title:  DOTX 218
Description:  The DOTX test car continues north stopping every few miles and giving slow orders to the DS.
Photo Date:  3/5/2009  Upload Date: 3/5/2009 8:51:30 PM
Location:  Colorado Springs, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DOTX 218(MoW Equipment) BNSF 736(C44-9W)
Views:  617   Comments: 0
EC-4
Title:  EC-4
Description:  UP's test car, EC-4, pauses and talks to a track inspector (behind the up 1445). This was the second test car of the day down the Joint Line, also sitting out slow orders.
Photo Date:  3/5/2009  Upload Date: 3/5/2009 8:51:29 PM
Location:  Colorado Springs, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 1445(GP40-2) BNSF 3019(GP40M)
Views:  680   Comments: 0
The Mountain
Title:  The Mountain
Description:  Man, Pikes Peak makes a great background! UP's EC-4 Test Vehicle
Photo Date:  3/5/2009  Upload Date: 3/5/2009 8:51:28 PM
Location:  Colorado Springs, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories: 
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Views:  175   Comments: 0
Testing Round the Curve
Title:  Testing Round the Curve
Description:  The EC-4 test vehicle rounds the curve towards Kelker. The vehicle should tie up for the night in Pueblo, then onto Canon City in the morning.
Photo Date:  3/5/2009  Upload Date: 3/5/2009 8:51:27 PM
Location:  Colorado Springs, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories: 
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Views:  205   Comments: 0
The Ski Train
Title:  The Ski Train
Description:  The Ski Train exits tunnel 1 on the Moffat Tunnel Subdivision with a train full of skiers bound for Winter Park, CO.
Photo Date:  3/13/2009  Upload Date: 3/19/2009 11:52:49 AM
Location:  Denver, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SKTX 242(F40PH)
Views:  372   Comments: 0
Amtrak's California Zephyr
Title:  Amtrak's California Zephyr
Description:  Train 5 heads west on the main at Plainview, CO.
Photo Date:  3/13/2009  Upload Date: 3/19/2009 11:52:51 AM
Location:  Plainview, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 113(P42DC)
Views:  264   Comments: 1
Crescent Empty Coal
Title:  Crescent Empty Coal
Description:  An empty unit coal train climbs upgrade and westward back to the mine. West Switch Crescent Siding
Photo Date:  3/13/2009  Upload Date: 3/19/2009 11:52:59 AM
Location:  Crescent, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 6727(AC44CW) UP 6215(AC44CW) UP 7025(AC4460CW)
Views:  1139   Comments: 5
Rocky Mountains
Title:  Rocky Mountains
Description:  The beautiful Rocky Mountains are used as a backdrop for a photo of the MNYRO train.
Photo Date:  3/13/2009  Upload Date: 3/19/2009 11:53:02 AM
Location:  Crescent, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 4876(SD70M)
Views:  358   Comments: 1
Beer Power
Title:  Beer Power
Description:  The power used on the Beer Train poses while the conductor walks ahead to line a switch.
Photo Date:  3/13/2009  Upload Date: 3/19/2009 11:53:04 AM
Location:  Golden, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 8300(SD75I) BNSF 8295(SD75I)
Views:  667   Comments: 2
Ex MoPac Switcher
Title:  Ex MoPac Switcher
Description:  MP 1134 was sold to Precision National Corp., Mt. Vernon, Ill., 24...I'm not sure of the actual reporting Marks, so if anyone knows, let me know so I can change it on here.
Photo Date:  3/13/2009  Upload Date: 3/19/2009 11:53:12 AM
Location:  Commerce City, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MP 1134(SW1200)
Views:  591   Comments: 1
Industrial Diamond
Title:  Industrial Diamond
Description:  This diamond is located in an industry where the BNSF switches grain cars, realistically you can get from the BNSF to the UP from here.
Photo Date:  3/13/2009  Upload Date: 3/19/2009 11:53:14 AM
Location:  Commerce City, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories: 
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Views:  182   Comments: 0
Railroad Memorial
Title:  Railroad Memorial
Description:  A few months back a Denver and Rock Island Switchman was killed when shoving cars across this grade crossing, a memorial was setup in his honor. Ex- SP 2646
Photo Date:  3/13/2009  Upload Date: 3/19/2009 11:53:16 AM
Location:  Denver, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DRIR 1211(SW1500)
Views:  581   Comments: 0
Coal Load
Title:  Coal Load
Description:  A loaded coal trian heads south through Larkspur, CO over the ex- Santa Fe bridge.
Photo Date:  3/13/2009  Upload Date: 3/19/2009 11:52:46 AM
Location:  Larkspur, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 9252(SD70ACe)
Views:  258   Comments: 1
Train 5
Title:  Train 5
Description:  Amtrak train 5 flys across the desert getting close to it's next station stop of Green River, UT
Photo Date:  3/15/2009  Upload Date: 3/19/2009 12:05:39 PM
Location:  Green River, UT
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 160(P42DC)
Views:  304   Comments: 0
Amtrak 5
Title:  Amtrak 5
Description:  Train 5 heads west after it's station stop of Green River, UT.
Photo Date:  3/15/2009  Upload Date: 3/19/2009 12:05:42 PM
Location:  Desert, UT
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 160(P42DC)
Views:  236   Comments: 1
The Conductor Unloads His Train
Title:  The Conductor Unloads His Train
Description:  The conductor helps passengers unload their baggage.
Photo Date:  3/15/2009  Upload Date: 3/19/2009 12:05:43 PM
Location:  Helper, UT
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories: 
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Views:  190   Comments: 0
Amtrak Conductor
Title:  Amtrak Conductor
Description:  The conductor stands outside the coach car while the police are on board removing a passenger.
Photo Date:  3/15/2009  Upload Date: 3/19/2009 12:05:07 PM
Location:  Helper, UT
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  302   Comments: 0
Early Morning Amtrak
Title:  Early Morning Amtrak
Description:  Amtrak Train 6 leaves Helper, UT on time and heads towards the desert.
Photo Date:  3/16/2009  Upload Date: 3/19/2009 12:47:05 PM
Location:  Helper, UT
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 113(P42DC)
Views:  246   Comments: 1
MRONY
Title:  MRONY
Description:  The Roper, UT to North Yard, Denver, CO train climbs towards Soldier Summit.
Photo Date:  3/16/2009  Upload Date: 4/2/2009 11:20:44 AM
Location:  Gilluly, UT
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 4876(SD70M) UP 8550(SD70ACe) UP 8516(SD70ACe)
Views:  591   Comments: 1
Approaching the Summit
Title:  Approaching the Summit
Description:  The MRONY approaches Soldier Summit on a clear COLD day.
Photo Date:  3/16/2009  Upload Date: 4/2/2009 11:20:45 AM
Location:  Soldier Summit, UT
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 4876(SD70M)
Views:  814   Comments: 1
UP Manifest
Title:  UP Manifest
Description:  Working down towards Helper.
Photo Date:  3/16/2009  Upload Date: 4/2/2009 11:20:45 AM
Location:  Colton, UT
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 4876(SD70M)
Views:  369   Comments: 1
Passing MofW
Title:  Passing MofW
Description:  Main 1 from here all the way to Helper was under Track and Time and a form B, good thing its 2MT.
Photo Date:  3/16/2009  Upload Date: 4/2/2009 11:20:46 AM
Location:  Kyune, UT
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 4876(SD70M)
Views:  336   Comments: 0
Stuck UP
Title:  Stuck UP
Description:  The truck on front was stuck in the snow and another UP truck showed up to the rescue. By the time I got my camera out he was already pulled out, but you can still see the chain used.
Photo Date:  3/16/2009  Upload Date: 4/2/2009 11:20:47 AM
Location:  Kyune, UT
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories: 
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Views:  195   Comments: 0
Around the Curve
Title:  Around the Curve
Description:  This was an AWESOME location, but I screwed up, first, I fell (the camera never touched the ground, don't worry). Then I was clicking away at the shutter and "CF FULL".....There was awesome sidelight too....
Photo Date:  3/16/2009  Upload Date: 4/2/2009 11:20:48 AM
Location:  Kyune, UT
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 4876(SD70M)
Views:  410   Comments: 0
Kyune Tunnels
Title:  Kyune Tunnels
Description:  The train continues east coming out of Kyune Tunnel.
Photo Date:  3/16/2009  Upload Date: 4/2/2009 11:20:48 AM
Location:  Kyune, UT
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 4876(SD70M)
Views:  363   Comments: 0
Stacked Train
Title:  Stacked Train
Description:  The train continues downgrade and is partially stacked on top of it's self.
Photo Date:  3/16/2009  Upload Date: 4/2/2009 11:20:49 AM
Location:  Lynn, UT
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 4876(SD70M)
Views:  334   Comments: 2
D&RGW's Famous Castle Gate
Title:  D&RGW's Famous Castle Gate
Description:  Castle Gate makes a perfect background!
Photo Date:  3/16/2009  Upload Date: 4/2/2009 11:20:50 AM
Location:  Castle Gate, UT
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 4876(SD70M)
Views:  314   Comments: 1
Utah Railway
Title:  Utah Railway
Description:  We never saw the Utah Railway turn a wheel, but lucked out when the foreman in the roundhouse said we could go take some pictures of the parked power.
Photo Date:  3/16/2009  Upload Date: 4/2/2009 11:20:50 AM
Location:  Helper, UT
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UTAH 5001(MK-50-3)
Views:  461   Comments: 0
UTAH RAILWAY
Title:  UTAH RAILWAY
Description:  I was diggin' the water tower up on the hill.
Photo Date:  3/16/2009  Upload Date: 4/2/2009 11:20:51 AM
Location:  Helper, UT
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UTAH 5001(MK-50-3)
Views:  509   Comments: 0
Coal Train
Title:  Coal Train
Description:  A coal train heads east across the desert. It smashed a couple pennies for me too.
Photo Date:  3/16/2009  Upload Date: 4/2/2009 11:20:52 AM
Location:  Cedar, UT
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 7273(AC44CW)
Views:  289   Comments: 0
Cliffs
Title:  Cliffs
Description:  The MRONY is still going east, west of Green River passing the cliffs.
Photo Date:  3/16/2009  Upload Date: 4/2/2009 11:20:52 AM
Location:  Desert, UT
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 4876(SD70M)
Views:  333   Comments: 0
MNYRO
Title:  MNYRO
Description:  The North Yard to Roper train approaches Green River, UT, where it'll meets it's counterpart the MRONY
Photo Date:  3/16/2009  Upload Date: 4/2/2009 11:20:53 AM
Location:  Green River, UT
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 6531(AC44CW) UP 8003(SD9043MAC) UP 4267(SD70M)
Views:  564   Comments: 1
EC-4
Title:  EC-4
Description:  We got here a little too late, as UP's EC-4 Test Vehicle went down the Potash Branch towards Moab, UT.
Photo Date:  3/16/2009  Upload Date: 4/2/2009 11:20:54 AM
Location:  Brendel, UT
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories: 
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Views:  227   Comments: 0
Flying Across the Desert
Title:  Flying Across the Desert
Description:  The title says it all.
Photo Date:  3/16/2009  Upload Date: 4/2/2009 11:20:54 AM
Location:  Thompson, UT
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 4876(SD70M)
Views:  325   Comments: 0
The Whole Train
Title:  The Whole Train
Description:  The entire train dwarfed by the cliffs.
Photo Date:  3/16/2009  Upload Date: 4/2/2009 11:20:55 AM
Location:  Sagers, UT
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 4876(SD70M)
Views:  332   Comments: 0
A Little Heat Distortion
Title:  A Little Heat Distortion
Description:  It wouldn't be the desert without heat distortion. Its clearly visible and it wasnt that warm!
Photo Date:  3/16/2009  Upload Date: 4/2/2009 11:20:55 AM
Location:  Elba, UT
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 4876(SD70M)
Views:  323   Comments: 0
Unpatched SP
Title:  Unpatched SP
Description:  Took this shot to add to the collection.
Photo Date:  3/16/2009  Upload Date: 4/2/2009 11:20:43 AM
Location:  Grand Junction, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 352(AC44CW)
Views:  405   Comments: 0

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