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Posted 27 May 2018 - 10:38 AM

It's springtime, a Union Pacific Manifest leaves Glenwood Springs as it begins travelling on the Moffat Sub.

There are 6 locos on the train: 4 on the front, & 2 on the back. The cars include: grain, ballast, and mixed cars

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Posted 27 May 2018 - 07:39 PM

The train passes the Tennessee Pass line as it heads east.

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Posted 28 May 2018 - 02:24 PM

The train runs along the Colorado River as it traverses the Dotsero Cutoff (in service since 1934).

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Posted 28 May 2018 - 07:22 PM

The train passes the Craig Branch as it heads east.

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Posted 29 May 2018 - 02:43 PM

The train rolls through Gore Canyon & Kremmling as it heads east.

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Posted 29 May 2018 - 07:32 PM

The train rolls through Byers Canyon & Granby as it continues the climb to Moffat Tunnel.

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Posted 30 May 2018 - 02:50 PM

The train rolls through Tabernash & Fraser as it nears the tunnel.

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Posted 30 May 2018 - 07:29 PM

The train goes through Moffat Tunnel & begins rolling downhill.

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Posted 31 May 2018 - 07:49 AM

The train continues the downhill trip.

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Posted 31 May 2018 - 12:54 PM

The train rolls through Denver.

Epilogue: the train pulls into Pueblo a few hours later.

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