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Title: |
D&RGW 144 |
Description: |
Rio Grande SW1000 #144 was later LTEX 1001. Date of photo approximate. |
Photo Date: |
8/1/1975 Upload Date: 5/23/2009 8:59:29 PM |
Location: |
Denver, CO |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
DRGW 144(SW1000) |
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1181 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
D&RGW 3060 |
Description: |
D&RGW GP40 3060, from Rio Grande's first order of GP40s, shown here working as the west slope helper from Tabernash up to Moffat Tunnel. She was later sold to NRE 4/02 and rebuilt as BNSF GP38-2 2011. Date of photo approximate. |
Photo Date: |
9/1/1978 Upload Date: 10/4/2009 1:47:40 PM |
Location: |
Tabernash, CO |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
DRGW 3060(GP40) |
Views: |
804 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
D&RGW 3127 |
Description: |
Rio Grande GP40-2s 3124 and 3127 shove on the rear of an eastbound coal train approaching Fraser. They were later UP 1347 and UP 1372. Date of photo approximate. |
Photo Date: |
9/1/1978 Upload Date: 10/4/2009 2:50:09 PM |
Location: |
Fraser, CO |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
DRGW 3127(GP40-2) |
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523 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
D&RGW 5362 |
Description: |
Five Rio Grande tunnel motors bring a coal train past the ski resort and toward the west portal of Moffat Tunnel. D&RGW 5362 was later SP 5362, UP 4049, UP 8619, UP 2891. Date of photo approximate. |
Photo Date: |
9/1/1978 Upload Date: 10/4/2009 2:57:18 PM |
Location: |
Winter Park, CO |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
DRGW 5362(SD40T-2) |
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1521 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
D&RGW 5380 |
Description: |
Four tunnel motors and a GP40 lead this eastbound coal train past the depot at Granby. D&RGW 5'80 was later SP 5380, UP 4064, UP 8634, GECX 8634. Date of photo approximate. |
Photo Date: |
9/1/1978 Upload Date: 10/4/2009 2:10:48 PM |
Location: |
Granby, CO |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
DRGW 5380(SD40T-2) |
Views: |
742 Comments: 3 |
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Title: |
AT&SF 5095 |
Description: |
The obligatory Santa Fe train on the Santa Fe bridge shot. ATSF 5095 was later BNSF 6754. Date of photo approximate. |
Photo Date: |
6/1/1981 Upload Date: 12/10/2009 1:25:37 PM |
Location: |
Larkspur, CO |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
ATSF 5095(SD40-2) |
Views: |
478 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
AT&SF 8109 |
Description: |
Southbound Santa Fe freight smokes it up on the flyover ramp just north of Palmer Lake. Date of photo approximate. |
Photo Date: |
6/1/1981 Upload Date: 12/10/2009 1:48:10 PM |
Location: |
Spruce, CO |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
ATSF 8109(C30-7) |
Views: |
720 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
D&RGW 1145 |
Description: |
"Silver Sky" brings up the rear of the westbound RGZ, seen here beside the rushing waters of South Boulder Creek near Pinecliffe, CO. Date of photo approximate. |
Photo Date: |
6/1/1981 Upload Date: 12/8/2009 3:44:30 PM |
Location: |
Pinecliffe, CO |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
Categories: |
RollingStock |
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492 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
D&RGW 3014 |
Description: |
Rio Grande GP30 3014 handles a work train near Sedalia, CO on the joint line. She was later CVR 3014. Date of photo approximate. |
Photo Date: |
6/1/1981 Upload Date: 12/7/2009 7:56:02 PM |
Location: |
Sedalia, CO |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
DRGW 3014(GP30) |
Views: |
1170 Comments: 5 |
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Title: |
D&RGW 3082 |
Description: |
GP40s shove on the rear of an eastbound freight climbing towards Moffat Tunnel. D&RGW 3082 was retired 10/92, sold to MK 2/94, scrapped at Nampa, ID in 1997. Date of photo approximate. |
Photo Date: |
6/1/1981 Upload Date: 12/8/2009 12:41:22 PM |
Location: |
Fraser, CO |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
DRGW 3082(GP40) |
Views: |
816 Comments: 3 |
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Title: |
D&RGW 3082 |
Description: |
Light helpers head back to Tabernash to await the next eastbound train requiring assistance. Date of photo approximate. |
Photo Date: |
6/1/1981 Upload Date: 12/8/2009 2:06:46 PM |
Location: |
Fraser, CO |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
DRGW 3082(GP40) |
Views: |
739 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
D&RGW 3090 |
Description: |
A pair of GP40s shoves on the rear of this eastbound freight at the west end of Fraser. D&RGW 3090 was retired by UP in 1996, sold to Progress Rail and rebuilt to GP38-3, leased as LTV Steel Mining 4202. Date of photo approximate. |
Photo Date: |
6/1/1981 Upload Date: 12/8/2009 10:48:26 AM |
Location: |
Fraser, CO |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
Categories: |
RollingStock,Action |
Locomotives: |
DRGW 3090(GP40) |
Views: |
1006 Comments: 3 |
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Title: |
D&RGW 5358 |
Description: |
Loaded coal train off the Craig branch descends from Moffat Tunnel at Pinecliffe. D&RGW 5358 was later UP 4046, UP 8616, UP 2889. Date of photo approximate. |
Photo Date: |
6/1/1981 Upload Date: 12/7/2009 7:52:16 PM |
Location: |
Pinecliffe, CO |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
DRGW 5358(SD40T-2) |
Views: |
1399 Comments: 4 |
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Title: |
D&RGW 5359 |
Description: |
Eastbound freight at the west end of Fraser siding. D&RGW 5359 was later UP 4047, UP 8617, UP 2890. Date of photo approximate. |
Photo Date: |
6/1/1981 Upload Date: 12/8/2009 10:39:11 AM |
Location: |
Fraser, CO |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
DRGW 5359(SD40T-2) |
Views: |
543 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
D&RGW 5376 |
Description: |
With dynamics howling, five tunnel motors bring a loaded Craig branch coal train off the Front Range down the big fill at Leyden. D&RGW 5376 was later UP 8631, GECX 8631, HLCX 6142. Date of photo approximate. |
Photo Date: |
6/1/1981 Upload Date: 12/8/2009 3:20:17 PM |
Location: |
Leyden, CO |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
DRGW 5376(SD40T-2) |
Views: |
409 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
D&RGW 5376 |
Description: |
A few hours earlier these units were howling in full dynamic braking as their loaded coal train descended the Front Range on the Moffat line. Now they are straining in Run 8 to lift the same train to the summit of the Joint Line at Palmer Lake. Date of photo approximate. |
Photo Date: |
6/1/1981 Upload Date: 12/10/2009 8:45:11 AM |
Location: |
Palmer Lake, CO |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
DRGW 5376(SD40T-2) |
Views: |
1284 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
D&RGW 5384 |
Description: |
Trio of tunnel motors southbound at Palmer Lake with ore loads. D&RGW 5384 was later UP 8637, GECX 8637, HLCX 6151. Date of photo approximate. |
Photo Date: |
6/1/1981 Upload Date: 12/7/2009 8:27:26 PM |
Location: |
Palmer Lake, CO |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
DRGW 5384(SD40T-2) |
Views: |
672 Comments: 5 |
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Title: |
D&RGW 5389 |
Description: |
Northbound Rio Grande manifest easily conquers the grade up to Palmer Lake behind three tunnel motors and an assortment of smaller power. D&RGW 5389 was later UP 8582, retired by UP 31 Jan 2003. Date of photo approximate. |
Photo Date: |
6/1/1981 Upload Date: 12/10/2009 8:53:43 AM |
Location: |
Palmer Lake, CO |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
DRGW 5389(SD40T-2) |
Views: |
774 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
D&RGW 5396 |
Description: |
Ready to lay claim to the title of "world's dirtiest tunnel motor," DRGW 5396 is in the hole for the RGZ at Glenwood Springs. Date of photo approximate. |
Photo Date: |
6/1/1981 Upload Date: 12/7/2009 7:36:15 PM |
Location: |
Glenwood Springs, CO |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
DRGW 5396(SD40T-2) |
Views: |
451 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
D&RGW 5397 |
Description: |
This really belongs in a Utah album, but I don't have enough Utah stuff scanned yet to start one. Descending from Soldier Summit, the RGZ meets an eastbound struggling uphill on the triple track at Gilluly. Date of photo approximate. |
Photo Date: |
6/1/1981 Upload Date: 12/7/2009 7:47:19 PM |
Location: |
Gilluly, UT |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
DRGW 5397(SD40T-2) |
Views: |
483 Comments: 4 |
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Title: |
D&RGW 5401 |
Description: |
A short empty hopper train headed for the Craig branch, where they will no doubt pick up enough loaded hoppers to justify the four tunnel motors on the point! D&RGW 5401 was later UP 8594, UP 9871. Date of photo approximate. |
Photo Date: |
6/1/1981 Upload Date: 12/8/2009 1:56:06 PM |
Location: |
Fraser, CO |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
DRGW 5401(SD40T-2) |
Views: |
1054 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
D&RGW 5771 |
Description: |
The WB RGZ has a clear on the distant signal to Plain siding, approaching the bridge over Highway 72, Coal Creek Canyon road. UP derailed a few cars at this location recently. Date of photo approximate. |
Photo Date: |
6/1/1981 Upload Date: 12/11/2009 11:53:37 AM |
Location: |
Plain siding, CO |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
DRGW 5771(F9A) |
Views: |
549 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
D&RGW 5771 |
Description: |
WB RGZ climbs the Front Range near Pinecliffe, CO. Date of photo approximate. |
Photo Date: |
6/1/1981 Upload Date: 12/8/2009 3:31:01 PM |
Location: |
Pinecliffe, CO |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
DRGW 5771(F9A) |
Views: |
1075 Comments: 3 |
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Title: |
D&RGW 5771 |
Description: |
The westbound RGZ climbs towards Moffat Tunnel at the east switch of Cliff siding. Date of photo approximate. |
Photo Date: |
6/1/1981 Upload Date: 12/8/2009 3:36:30 PM |
Location: |
Pinecliffe, CO |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
DRGW 5771(F9A) |
Views: |
1105 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
D&RGW 5771 |
Description: |
The eastbound RGZ at the west end of Fraser. Date of photo approximate. |
Photo Date: |
6/1/1981 Upload Date: 12/8/2009 2:17:18 PM |
Location: |
Fraser, CO |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
DRGW 5771(F9A) |
Views: |
1548 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
D&RGW 5771 |
Description: |
RGZ poses for the obligatory portrait during the servicing stop at Grand Junction. Date of photo approximate. |
Photo Date: |
6/1/1981 Upload Date: 12/7/2009 7:43:52 PM |
Location: |
Grand Junction, CO |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
DRGW 5771(F9A) |
Views: |
1269 Comments: 7 |
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Title: |
D&RGW 5771 |
Description: |
Eastbound RGZ at the east end of Winter Park, about to duck into the west portal of the Moffat Tunnel. Date of photo approximate. |
Photo Date: |
6/1/1981 Upload Date: 12/8/2009 3:00:07 PM |
Location: |
Winter Park, CO |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
DRGW 5771(F9A) |
Views: |
553 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
D&RGW 1145 |
Description: |
"Silver Sky" brings up the rear of the eastbound RGZ. After the RGZ was discontinued, this car was part of the swap with VIA Rail that brought the ex-Tempo coaches to Colorado for Ski Train service. The car was to become VIA 15519 "Jasper Park" but the rebuilding was never completed, and I understand the car was reduced to a gutted shell stored outside in Montreal. Date of photo approximate. |
Photo Date: |
6/1/1981 Upload Date: 12/8/2009 2:25:49 PM |
Location: |
Fraser, CO |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
Categories: |
RollingStock |
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Views: |
550 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
D&RGW 5108 |
Description: |
Rio Grande 5108 with a work train at Palmer Lake. She was later Kyle 5108, Texas & Northern 997. Date of photo approximate. |
Photo Date: |
8/1/1981 Upload Date: 12/7/2009 8:32:12 PM |
Location: |
Palmer Lake, CO |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
DRGW 5108(GP7) |
Views: |
1231 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
D&RGW 5344 |
Description: |
Five tunnel motors descend from Palmer Lake with southbound coal loads. D&RGW 5344, from their very first order of SD40T-2s, was later UP 4002, UP 8572, UP 2883. Date of photo approximate. |
Photo Date: |
8/1/1981 Upload Date: 12/7/2009 8:15:13 PM |
Location: |
Palmer Lake, CO |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
DRGW 5344(SD40T-2) |
Views: |
727 Comments: 4 |
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Title: |
BN 5070 |
Description: |
Another northbound hopper train headed back to the PRB, this time with a GE on the point. Date of photo approximate. |
Photo Date: |
11/1/1984 Upload Date: 2/10/2010 8:18:35 AM |
Location: |
Palmer Lake, CO |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BN 5070(C30-7) |
Views: |
400 Comments: 3 |
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Title: |
BN 6653 |
Description: |
Northbound manifest struggles to the summit at Palmer Lake behind a pair of former Frisco SD45s and a GE B30-7AB. BN 6653 was ex-SLSF 903, and would be retired 1/85, just a few weeks after this shot was taken. Date of photo approximate. |
Photo Date: |
11/1/1984 Upload Date: 2/10/2010 7:24:25 AM |
Location: |
Palmer Lake, CO |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BN 6653(SD45) |
Views: |
332 Comments: 3 |
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Title: |
BN 6722 |
Description: |
A northbound empty hopper train is headed back to the PRB for another load of coal. The sign reminds us that even though they ran the most trains, BN was only just a tenant on this line. BN 6722 was later IC 6113. Date of photo approximate. |
Photo Date: |
11/1/1984 Upload Date: 2/10/2010 7:10:50 AM |
Location: |
Palmer Lake, CO |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BN 6722(SD40-2) |
Views: |
341 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
BN 7276 |
Description: |
Northbound empty hopper train almost to the summit at Palmer Lake. BN 7276 was later FURX 7276. Date of photo approximate. |
Photo Date: |
11/1/1984 Upload Date: 2/10/2010 8:00:33 AM |
Location: |
Palmer Lake, CO |
Author: |
Brian Woodruff |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BN 7276(SD40-2) |
Views: |
432 Comments: 3 |
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Title: |
D&RGW 5506 |
Description: |
Three nearly new Rio Grande SD50s lug a coal train up to Palmer Lake. DRGW 5506 was later UP 5100, UP 9850. Date of photo approximate. |
Photo Date: |
11/1/1984 Upload Date: 2/9/2010 3:47:12 PM |
Location: |
Palmer Lake, CO |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
DRGW 5506(SD50) |
Views: |
896 Comments: 5 |
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Title: |
D&RGW 5517 |
Description: |
Highest numbered of Rio Grande's SD50s, the 5517 was later SP 5517, UP 5111:1, UP 9861. Date of photo approximate. |
Photo Date: |
11/1/1984 Upload Date: 2/10/2010 6:51:03 AM |
Location: |
Palmer Lake, CO |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
DRGW 5517(SD50) |
Views: |
3060 Comments: 3 |
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Title: |
SP 9758 |
Description: |
Southbound on the Joint Line. SP 9758 was later UP 2057:2. Date approximate. |
Photo Date: |
9/21/1993 Upload Date: 11/21/4339 5:34:05 PM |
Location: |
Monument, CO |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
SP 9758(GP60) |
Views: |
675 Comments: 4 |
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Title: |
AT&SF 865 |
Description: |
The fog lifts to reveal a pair of Santa Fe warbonnets with a UP SD60M working a northbound train of SDEX empties along the shore of Palmer Lake. AT&SF 865 was later BNSF 865 and repainted to Heritage 2, then sold to CN as their 2098. Date of photo approximate. |
Photo Date: |
10/1/1993 Upload Date: 9/29/2010 8:29:06 PM |
Location: |
Palmer Lake, CO |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
ATSF 865(C40-8W) |
Views: |
624 Comments: 3 |
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Title: |
BN 8045 |
Description: |
Southbound Joint Line train just north of Colorado Springs. Date of photo approximate. |
Photo Date: |
10/1/1993 Upload Date: 9/29/2010 11:05:22 PM |
Location: |
Colorado Springs, CO |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BN 8045(SD40-2) |
Views: |
365 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
SP 9758 |
Description: |
Southbound on the Joint Line just north of Colorado Springs. SP 9758 was later UP 2057:2. Date of photo approximate. |
Photo Date: |
10/1/1993 Upload Date: 9/29/2010 10:50:11 PM |
Location: |
Colorado Springs, CO |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
SP 9758(GP60) |
Views: |
332 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
SSW 8067 |
Description: |
A Cotton Belt GE leads a plethora of power on a Joint Line northbound. SSW 8067 was later UP 5674, UP 1866. Date of photo approximate. |
Photo Date: |
10/1/1993 Upload Date: 9/29/2010 10:38:43 PM |
Location: |
Palmer Lake, CO |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
SSW 8067(B40-8) |
Views: |
438 Comments: 2 |
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