The Deseret Power Railway is seen at the Deserado Mine loadout with all four E60C's. Todays train departed a little on the later side at 11am, but it worked out nicely for the westbound chase to the power plant. Normal operations are Mon-Thur on duty at 6am with an afternoon train on duty at 1600. If you decide to check it out, I cannot stress how important it is to go to the Mine first to see if the train is there loading. You will hear them talking on 457.000 and they will give a rollby upon departure. If the train is gone by 8:30am, find a spot on the main line and wait for it to return east. Running time is 1:15 at 40mph. This is a chase-able operation with a somewhat aggressive driving style. Blue Mountain Energy put out this excellent video of the entire operation, see:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mOzzoRNSeFQ
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After loading 50 rock cars at Parkdale, UP 4151 East passes CP RG170 as it prepares to hug the Arkansas River through the Royal Gorge. Rock 'N Rail crews run the train from Pueblo to Parkdale, load the train and return it back to the UP at Pueblo with a final destination of Colorado Springs. We were going to New Mexico for semaphores, but this happened... Jan 19, 2017
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One of the most impressive and accessible canyons in Colorado with a 14.4 mile bike trail snaking along the Colorado River and old Denver & Rio Grande. This photo was taken as the Hanging Lake Trailhead shortly after sunset. The railroad runs along the rock wall to the left cutting through a tunnel and under I70 just out of sight in the background. Just 3 nights later, a major rock slide shut down I70 at this location punching holes in the highway with boulders the size of small cars. Feb 12, 2016
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BNSF train HPVODEN kicks up a snow storm as it knocks down the east end of Troublesome, CO. Search lights still stand strong along the 18 miles between Kremmling and Hot Sulphur Springs along with a few between Frasier and Tabernash. Mar 31, 2016
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A pair of SP SD45T-2s lead an eastbound KYLE road freight as they switch the local elevator at Genoa on its slow trek across the High Plains of eastern Colorado. Oct 6, 2016
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