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Viewing Album:  Denver Trip July 2023
 
By:Jay Epstein
Dates:7/19/2023 - 7/22/2023
Album Info:Train photos from a July 2023 trip to Denver and the surrounding areas. This wasn't a train watching trip but like Jeff Goldblum's character Ian Malcolm says in Jurassic Park, "Trains find a way"!
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MPP 29 roster shot on the summit
Title:  MPP 29 roster shot on the summit
Description:  This is a Stadler built type Hm 4/4 diesel.
Photo Date:  7/21/2023  Upload Date: 7/30/2023 8:33:43 PM
Location:  Pikes Peak, CO
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  MPP 29(UNKNOWN)
Views:  41   Comments: 0
My what interesting trucks you have
Title:  My what interesting trucks you have
Description:  The new Stadler built coaches have quote interesting trucks.
Photo Date:  7/21/2023  Upload Date: 7/30/2023 8:33:49 PM
Location:  Pikes Peak, CO
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  29   Comments: 0
Loaded Coal south of Larkspur
Title:  Loaded Coal south of Larkspur
Description:  A loaded BNSF coal rain grinds upgrade on the Joint Line south of Larkspur.
Photo Date:  7/21/2023  Upload Date: 7/30/2023 8:33:57 PM
Location:  Larkspur, CO
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8425(SD70ACe) BNSF 6821(ES44C4)
Views:  36   Comments: 0
EMD and GE power a coal train down the Joint Line
Title:  EMD and GE power a coal train down the Joint Line
Description:  The train is loaded coal heading for the Fayette Power Project plant near La Grange, TX.
Photo Date:  7/21/2023  Upload Date: 7/30/2023 8:34:05 PM
Location:  Larkspur, CO
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8425(SD70ACe) BNSF 5821(ES44AC)
Views:  51   Comments: 0
What a Scene
Title:  What a Scene
Description:  A loaded coal train heads down the Joint Line south Larkspur on a beautiful summer day.
Photo Date:  7/21/2023  Upload Date: 7/30/2023 8:34:11 PM
Location:  Larkspur, CO
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8425(SD70ACe) BNSF 5821(ES44AC)
Views:  43   Comments: 0
BNSF 8425 and BNSF 5821 lead a coal train down the Joint Line
Title:  BNSF 8425 and BNSF 5821 lead a coal train down the Joint Line
Description:  The train is loaded coal heading for the Fayette Power Project plant near La Grange, TX.
Photo Date:  7/21/2023  Upload Date: 7/30/2023 8:34:17 PM
Location:  Larkspur, CO
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8425(SD70ACe) BNSF 5821(ES44AC)
Views:  40   Comments: 0
Heading for Texas
Title:  Heading for Texas
Description:  The train is heading down the Joint Line for the Fayette Power Project plant near La Grange, TX.
Photo Date:  7/21/2023  Upload Date: 7/30/2023 8:34:22 PM
Location:  Larkspur, CO
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8425(SD70ACe) BNSF 5821(ES44AC)
Views:  43   Comments: 0
Coal rolls down the Joint Line
Title:  Coal rolls down the Joint Line
Description:  The train is bounds for the Fayette Power Project plant near La Grange, TX.
Photo Date:  7/21/2023  Upload Date: 7/30/2023 8:34:29 PM
Location:  Larkspur, CO
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  14   Comments: 0
Surprise coming!
Title:  Surprise coming!
Description:  This loaded coal train had a surprise on the end in the form of former BN executive unit.
Photo Date:  7/21/2023  Upload Date: 7/30/2023 8:34:35 PM
Location:  Larkspur, CO
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6048(ES44AC) BNSF 9822(SD70MAC)
Views:  47   Comments: 0
BNSF 6048 and BNSF 9822 bring up the rear of a loaded coal train
Title:  BNSF 6048 and BNSF 9822 bring up the rear of a loaded coal train
Description:  It was a nice surprise to see an executive unit still roaming the rails in 2023. I didn't get pictures of them but I saw 2 others this trp.
Photo Date:  7/21/2023  Upload Date: 7/30/2023 8:34:43 PM
Location:  Larkspur, CO
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6048(ES44AC) BNSF 9822(SD70MAC)
Views:  36   Comments: 0
Rear DPU's on the Joint Line
Title:  Rear DPU's on the Joint Line
Description:  Two engines bring up the rear of southbound coal rain bound for Texas.
Photo Date:  7/21/2023  Upload Date: 8/2/2023 11:33:55 AM
Location:  Larkspur, CO
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9822(SD70MAC) BNSF 6048(ES44AC)
Views:  18   Comments: 0
Loaded Coal bound for Texas
Title:  Loaded Coal bound for Texas
Description:  Two engines bring up the rear of southbound coal rain bound for Texas.
Photo Date:  7/21/2023  Upload Date: 8/2/2023 11:34:05 AM
Location:  Larkspur, CO
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9822(SD70MAC) BNSF 6048(ES44AC)
Views:  21   Comments: 0
Coors display at the Colorado Railroad Museum
Title:  Coors display at the Colorado Railroad Museum
Description:  Across the street from the factory a Coors switcher and box and reefer sit on display at the Colorado Railroad Museum.
Photo Date:  7/22/2023  Upload Date: 8/2/2023 11:34:11 AM
Location:  Golden, CO
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives:  CORX C988(SW900)
Views:  75   Comments: 0
CORX C988 sits on display at the Colorado Railroad Museum
Title:  CORX C988 sits on display at the Colorado Railroad Museum
Description:  Across the street from the factory a Coors switcher and box and reefer sit on display at the Colorado Railroad Museum.
Photo Date:  7/22/2023  Upload Date: 8/2/2023 11:34:18 AM
Location:  Golden, CO
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CORX C988(SW900)
Views:  58   Comments: 0
CB&Q business car #96 is on display at the Colorado Railroad Museum
Title:  CB&Q business car #96 is on display at the Colorado Railroad Museum
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/22/2023  Upload Date: 8/2/2023 11:34:26 AM
Location:  Golden, CO
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  39   Comments: 0
Two Up Passenger cars are on display at the Colorado Railroad Museum
Title:  Two Up Passenger cars are on display at the Colorado Railroad Museum
Description:  Front one is a coach and the rear is a diner.
Photo Date:  7/22/2023  Upload Date: 8/2/2023 11:34:36 AM
Location:  Golden, CO
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  34   Comments: 0
Unknown steamer on display at the Colorado Railroad Museum
Title:  Unknown steamer on display at the Colorado Railroad Museum
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/22/2023  Upload Date: 8/2/2023 11:34:42 AM
Location:  Golden, CO
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives: 
Views:  26   Comments: 0
Narrow Gauge Kitchen car on display at the Colorado Railroad Museum
Title:  Narrow Gauge Kitchen car on display at the Colorado Railroad Museum
Description:  Used to feed MOW crews while on the road.
Photo Date:  7/22/2023  Upload Date: 8/2/2023 11:34:48 AM
Location:  Golden, CO
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  12   Comments: 0
Narrow Gauge Kitchen Interior
Title:  Narrow Gauge Kitchen Interior
Description:  Used to feed MOW crews while on the road.
Photo Date:  7/22/2023  Upload Date: 8/2/2023 11:34:56 AM
Location:  Golden, CO
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  16   Comments: 0
Narrow Gauge Potpouri
Title:  Narrow Gauge Potpouri
Description:  Various pieces of narrow gauge equipment sit on display at the Colorado Railroad Museum.
Photo Date:  7/22/2023  Upload Date: 8/2/2023 11:35:02 AM
Location:  Golden, CO
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives:  DLG 191(2-8-0)
Views:  40   Comments: 0
The Goose is Loose!
Title:  The Goose is Loose!
Description:  One of several galloping gooses on display at the Colorado Railroad Museum.
Photo Date:  7/22/2023  Upload Date: 8/2/2023 11:35:09 AM
Location:  Golden, CO
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives:  RGS 7(Railbus)
Views:  49   Comments: 0
CBQ 5629 is on display on the Colorado Railroad Museum
Title:  CBQ 5629 is on display on the Colorado Railroad Museum
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/22/2023  Upload Date: 8/2/2023 11:35:16 AM
Location:  Golden, CO
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  CBQ 5629(4-8-4)
Views:  85   Comments: 0
Big and Small
Title:  Big and Small
Description:  A D&RGW GP30 and a CB&Q 4-8-4 dwarf a Rio Grande Southern Galloping Goose at the Colorado Railroad Museum.
Photo Date:  7/22/2023  Upload Date: 8/2/2023 11:35:23 AM
Location:  Golden, CO
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DRGW 3011(GP30) RGS 7(Railbus)
Views:  110   Comments: 0
DIM Caboose #902 is on display at the Colorado Railroad Museum.
Title:  DIM Caboose #902 is on display at the Colorado Railroad Museum.
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/22/2023  Upload Date: 8/2/2023 11:35:31 AM
Location:  Golden, CO
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  21   Comments: 0
RGS 1789 and a scale test car are on display at the Colorado Railroad Museum
Title:  RGS 1789 and a scale test car are on display at the Colorado Railroad Museum
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/22/2023  Upload Date: 8/2/2023 11:35:37 AM
Location:  Golden, CO
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  21   Comments: 0
Western Weighing and Inspection Board Scale Test Car #910 is on display at the Colorado Railroad Museum
Title:  Western Weighing and Inspection Board Scale Test Car #910 is on display at the Colorado Railroad Museum
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/22/2023  Upload Date: 8/2/2023 11:35:42 AM
Location:  Golden, CO
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  22   Comments: 0
DLG 191 is on display at the Colorado Railroad Museum
Title:  DLG 191 is on display at the Colorado Railroad Museum
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/22/2023  Upload Date: 8/2/2023 11:35:50 AM
Location:  Golden, CO
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock,Steam
Locomotives:  DLG 191(2-8-0)
Views:  57   Comments: 0
MPP 1 is on display at the Colorado Railroad Museum
Title:  MPP 1 is on display at the Colorado Railroad Museum
Description:  The locomotive was built by Baldwin in 1890.
Photo Date:  7/22/2023  Upload Date: 8/2/2023 11:35:57 AM
Location:  Golden, CO
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  MPP 1(0-4-2)
Views:  59   Comments: 0
MPP 7 is on display at the Colorado Railroad Museum
Title:  MPP 7 is on display at the Colorado Railroad Museum
Description:  #7 was built in the Colorado Midland shops in 1938 for the purpose of having a smaller piece of equipment to run that was cheaper to operate when the off season occurred. Originally GM powered with 707 gasoline engines, it was repowered by Cadillac V8 in the early 1950s and finally with a Cummins diesel in the 1990s. (info from Wikipedia)
Photo Date:  7/22/2023  Upload Date: 8/2/2023 11:36:05 AM
Location:  Golden, CO
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  MPP 7(Railbus)
Views:  33   Comments: 0
Not your usual Cadillac
Title:  Not your usual Cadillac
Description:  Manitou and Pikes Peak Ry Railbus #7 was repowered by a Cadillac V8 in the early 1950s.
Photo Date:  7/22/2023  Upload Date: 8/2/2023 11:36:11 AM
Location:  Golden, CO
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  18   Comments: 0
Making the Rounds
Title:  Making the Rounds
Description:  The Colorado Railroad Museum excursion train makes its way around the property.
Photo Date:  7/22/2023  Upload Date: 8/2/2023 11:36:17 AM
Location:  Golden, CO
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  GCSJ 4(55Tonner)
Views:  48   Comments: 0
Take your Pick
Title:  Take your Pick
Description:  A caboose an various other pieces of narrow gauge rolling stock sit on display at the Colorado Railroad Museum.
Photo Date:  7/22/2023  Upload Date: 8/2/2023 11:36:23 AM
Location:  Golden, CO
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  24   Comments: 0
Two Narrow Gauge Tank cars sit on display at the Colorado Railroad Museum
Title:  Two Narrow Gauge Tank cars sit on display at the Colorado Railroad Museum
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/22/2023  Upload Date: 8/2/2023 11:36:32 AM
Location:  Golden, CO
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  21   Comments: 0
Two livestock cars and other peices of narrow gauge rolling stock sit on display at the Colorado Railroad Museum
Title:  Two livestock cars and other peices of narrow gauge rolling stock sit on display at the Colorado Railroad Museum
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/22/2023  Upload Date: 8/2/2023 11:36:38 AM
Location:  Golden, CO
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  22   Comments: 0
DRGW 5714 is on display at the Colorado Railroad Museum
Title:  DRGW 5714 is on display at the Colorado Railroad Museum
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/22/2023  Upload Date: 8/2/2023 11:36:44 AM
Location:  Golden, CO
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  26   Comments: 0
UTLX 12770 is on display at the Colorado Railroad Museum
Title:  UTLX 12770 is on display at the Colorado Railroad Museum
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/22/2023  Upload Date: 8/2/2023 11:36:49 AM
Location:  Golden, CO
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  15   Comments: 0
Long Boi
Title:  Long Boi
Description:  A long Rio Grande narrow gauge reefer is on display at the Colorado Railroad Museum.
Photo Date:  7/22/2023  Upload Date: 8/2/2023 11:36:55 AM
Location:  Golden, CO
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  20   Comments: 0
Peeling Away
Title:  Peeling Away
Description:  The paint fades and peels away in the hot Colorado sun on a narrow gauge boxcar. Seen on display at the Colorado Railroad Museum.
Photo Date:  7/22/2023  Upload Date: 8/2/2023 11:37:01 AM
Location:  Golden, CO
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  15   Comments: 0
Some Standard Gauge Selections
Title:  Some Standard Gauge Selections
Description:  Various pieces of standard gauge equipment are seen on display at the Colorado Railroad Museum.
Photo Date:  7/22/2023  Upload Date: 8/2/2023 11:37:08 AM
Location:  Golden, CO
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives:  DRGW 5771(F9A)
Views:  32   Comments: 0
Beautful Covered Wagons
Title:  Beautful Covered Wagons
Description:  D&RGW 5771 an a B-Unit are on display at the Colorado Railroad Museum.
Photo Date:  7/22/2023  Upload Date: 8/2/2023 11:37:14 AM
Location:  Golden, CO
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  DRGW 5771(F9A) DRGW 5762(F9B)
Views:  53   Comments: 0
West Side Lumber Company Shay #12 is seen on display at the Colorado Railroad Museum
Title:  West Side Lumber Company Shay #12 is seen on display at the Colorado Railroad Museum
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/22/2023  Upload Date: 8/2/2023 3:16:37 PM
Location:  Golden, CO
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives: 
Views:  33   Comments: 0
West Side Lumber Company Shay #14 is seen on display at the Colorado Railroad Museum
Title:  West Side Lumber Company Shay #14 is seen on display at the Colorado Railroad Museum
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/22/2023  Upload Date: 8/2/2023 3:16:43 PM
Location:  Golden, CO
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives: 
Views:  40   Comments: 0
Riding in Style the Narrow Gauge Way
Title:  Riding in Style the Narrow Gauge Way
Description:  A selection of narrow gauge business cars cars are seen on display at the Colorado Railroad Museum.
Photo Date:  7/22/2023  Upload Date: 8/2/2023 3:16:49 PM
Location:  Golden, CO
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  26   Comments: 0
Two different ways to end a train
Title:  Two different ways to end a train
Description:  A caboose and observation car are seen on display at the Colorado Railroad Museum.
Photo Date:  7/22/2023  Upload Date: 8/2/2023 3:16:56 PM
Location:  Golden, CO
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  40   Comments: 0
Express boxcars are seen on display at the Colorado Railroad Museum
Title:  Express boxcars are seen on display at the Colorado Railroad Museum
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/22/2023  Upload Date: 8/2/2023 3:17:01 PM
Location:  Golden, CO
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  10   Comments: 0
UP 9149 is seen on display at the Colorado Railroad Museum
Title:  UP 9149 is seen on display at the Colorado Railroad Museum
Description:  Note the interesting trucks on this express car.
Photo Date:  7/22/2023  Upload Date: 8/2/2023 3:17:07 PM
Location:  Golden, CO
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  16   Comments: 0
DRGW 1231 is seen on display at the Colorado Railroad Museum
Title:  DRGW 1231 is seen on display at the Colorado Railroad Museum
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/22/2023  Upload Date: 8/2/2023 3:17:14 PM
Location:  Golden, CO
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  31   Comments: 0
C&S rotary #99201 enjoys retirement at the Colorado Railroad Museum
Title:  C&S rotary #99201 enjoys retirement at the Colorado Railroad Museum
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/22/2023  Upload Date: 8/2/2023 3:17:19 PM
Location:  Golden, CO
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives:  CS 99201(UNKNOWN)
Views:  22   Comments: 0
DRGW 5771 is seen on display at the Colorado Railroad Museum
Title:  DRGW 5771 is seen on display at the Colorado Railroad Museum
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/22/2023  Upload Date: 8/2/2023 3:17:25 PM
Location:  Golden, CO
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  DRGW 5771(F9A)
Views:  43   Comments: 0
UP 4455 is seen on display at the Colorado Railroad Museum
Title:  UP 4455 is seen on display at the Colorado Railroad Museum
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/22/2023  Upload Date: 8/2/2023 3:17:30 PM
Location:  Golden, CO
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  UP 4455(0-6-0)
Views:  95   Comments: 0

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