Colorado
Trip From 26/9/2023 to 8/10/2023
A two week trip to Colorado
 BNSF ES44C4 6591 is seen leading an eastbound Manifest from Provo to Denver down the Moffat Plain - 26/09/2023 |  Amtrak P42 172 and 43 are seen leading #5 the westbound California Zephyr climbing up to the Moffat Tunnel at Tunnel 1 - 26/09/2023 |  Amtrak P42 138 15 and 194 are seen leading #6 the eastbound California Zephyr at Parshall - 26/09/2023 |  Amtrak P42 138 15 and 194 are seen leading #6 the eastbound California Zephyr at Tabernash - 26/09/2023 |
 Union Pacific SD70ACe 8606 leading a eastbound unit oil train into Hot Sulphur Springs - 27/09/2023 |  BNSF ES44AC 6152 is seen leading a westbound manifest from Denver to Provo at Troublesome. M&NA 3210 a former CNW SD45 brings up the rear of the power on transfer to the Utah Railway - 27/09/2023 |  Union Pacific SD70ACe 8606 leading a eastbound unit oil train is seen holding the main at Tabernash while Amtrak P42 126 passes on the siding with the westbound #5 California Zephyr - 27/09/2023 |  Union Pacific AC4400CW 6352 is seen leading an eastbound unit oil train away from Hot Sulphur Springs - 27/09/2023 |
 Leadville Colorado and Southern GP9 1714 is seen leading the tourist train from Climax into Leadville passing the former Colorado and Southern Freight House - 27/09/2023 |  Colorado Pacific Rio Grande Railroad leased PRLX (ex CSX) SD70M 4685 and 4687 are seen leading the twice weekly freight from Alamosa to Walsenburg climbing out of the San Luis Valley torwards La Veta Pass - 28/09/2023 |  Union Pacific ES44AC 8251 is seen leading an empty train of covered hoppers through Walsenburg - 28/09/2023 |  San Luis Central SW8 #70 built in 1952 is seen arriving at Sugar Junction near Monte Vista, Colorado with the train from Center - 29/09/2023 |
 San Luis Central SW8 #70 and PRLX 4685 are seen switching at Sugar Junction - 29/09/2023 |  San Luis Central SW8 #70 and PRLX 4685 are seen switching at Sugar Junction - 29/09/2023 |  Colorado Pacific Rio Grande Railroad leased PRLX (ex CSX) SD70M 4685 and 468 are seen passing the former Rio Grande Depot at Monte Vista - 29/09/2023 |  Cumbres and Toltec K-27 463 is seen at Osier waiting to work back to Antonito - 30/09/2023 |
 Cumbres and Toltec K-27 463 is seen outside the shops at Antonito - 30/09/2023 |  Cumbres and Toltec K-36 484 is seen leading the Chama to Antonito train away from Chama past Jukes Tree - 01/10/2023 |  Cumbres and Toltec K-36 484 is seen leading the Chama to Antonito train climbing the 4% (1in25) grade of Cumbres Pass near Dalton - 01/10/2023 |  Cumbres and Toltec K-36 484 is seen leading the Chama to Antonito train climbing above Dalton - 01/10/2023 |
 Cumbres and Toltec K-36 484 is seen at Cumbres Pass elevation 10,022ft - 01/10/2023 |  Cumbres and Toltec K-36 484 is seen leading the Chama to Antonito near Los Pinos - 01/10/2023 |  Durango and Silverton K-28 473 is seen arriving at Silverton with the third and final train of the day - 02/10/2023 |  BNSF B40-8W 527 is seen parked next to Grand Junction Depot ona BNSF Local - 03/10/2023 |
 Union Pacific GP60 1100 and GP40-2 1538 are seen leading the weekly Montrose Local from Grand Junction to Montrose through the Gunnison River Canyon at Bridgeport - 03/10/2023 |  BNSF GP39-3 2548 (former GP30) is seen leading the BNSF Parachute Local down the Parachute Industrial Lead - 04/10/2023 |  BNSF B40-8W 527 is seen leading the Parachtue Local back to Grand Junction at Parachute - 04/10/2023 |  BNSF B40-8W 527 is seen leading the Parachtue Local back to Grand Junction approaching DeBeque - 04/10/2023 |
 Amtrak P42 7 and 182 are seen leading #6 the eastbound California Zephyr at DeBeque - 04/10/2023 |  Amtrak P42 169 and 15 are seen leading #5 the westbound California Zephyr along the Colorado River at Burns - 05/10/2023 |  Union Pacific SD70ACe 8365 is seen leading an eastbound loaded unit oil train along the Colorado River at Dell - 05/10/2023 |  Union Pacific SD70ACe 885 is seen on the rear of an eastbound loaded unit oil train along the Colorado River at Dell - 05/10/2023 |
 Union Pacific SD70ACe 8378 is seen leading a westbound manifest from Denver to Grand Junction over the Colorado River west of Burns - 05/10/2023 |  Union Pacific SD70ACe 8378 is seen leading a westbound manifest from Denver to Grand Junction between Range and Dotsero - 05/10/2023 |  Rocky Mountaineer 8021 is seen leading the eastbound Rocky Mountaineer from Gleenwood Springs to Denver through Dell along the Colorado River - 06/10/2023 |  BNSF SD70ACe 8404 is seen leading an eastbound loaded coal train along the Colorado River at Dell - 06/10/2023 |
 BNSF SD70ACe 8404 is seen leading an eastbound loaded coal train along the Colorado River at State Bridge - 06/10/2023 |  BNSF ES44AC 6228 is seen on the rear of a eastbound loaded coal train at State Bridge - 06/10/2023 |  BNSF ES44DC 7384 is seen leading a southbound manifest on the final climb to Palmer Lake - 07/10/2023 |  Manitou and Pikes Peak Cog Stadler built Hm4/4 #27 stands atop Pikes Peak at an elevation of 14,115ft - 07/10/2023 |
 BNSF ES44C4 8289 is seen leading a southbound Q train on the final climb to Palmer Lake - 08/10/2023 |  BSNF ES44C4 6572 is seen leading a southbound manifest on the final climb up the Palmer Divide - 08/10/2023 |  BSNF ES44AC 6052 is seen leading a southbound loaded coal climbing up the Palmer Divide - 08/10/2023 |  BSNF ES44AC 6087 is seen leading a southbound loaded coal climbing up the Palmer Divide - 08/10/2023 |
 BSNF SD70ACe 8768 is seen leading a southbound loaded coal train on the final climb up the Palmer Divide - 08/10/2023 |  BNSF SD70ACe 8794 is seen leading a double northbound empty coal train of 1,036 axles (8 locos and 247 coal cars) on the final climb up to Palmer Lake - 08/10/2023 |  BNSF SD70ACe 9069 is seen on the rear of a double northbound empty coal train at Palmer Lake - 08/10/2023 |  BNSF SD70ACe 9296 is seen leading a northbound Boeing train north along the Joint Line climbing up to Palmer Lake - 08/10/2023 |
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