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Denver and West
Downtown to Moffat
Page 3 of 4
© 1998 Steve Barry steve@daylightimages.com
Rio Grande GP30 3006 works the Rocky Flats spur west of Arvada, Colorado, with the Denver skyline in the distance (12/3/98).
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Southern Pacific AC4400CW 263 leads an eastbound past another freight in the siding at Rocky. The train has just exited the Big Ten Curves and is hitting the flats for the run to Denver (12/7/98).
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A few minutes earlier, that same train with SP 263 leading was descending from Tunnel One and approaching the Blue Mountain Drive grade crossing. Note the mid-train helpers above the lead units (12/7/98).
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The westbound California Zephyr with Amtrak Dash 9-P42B 30 leading, loops across the mouth of Coal Creek Canyon and Route 73. Just ahead is Tunnel One (12/7/98).
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