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5/24/2024
 
 
 
 
 
Owner: Denver & Rio Grande Western
Type: Caboose
AAR Class: NE: Caboose
AAR Type: M930
Detail Info:   Misc Cars
User Notes:   Colorado Springs, CO Local

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Colorado Springs Local
Title:  Colorado Springs Local
Description:  UP 1350, ex-DRGW GP40-2 awaits its next assignment as the local in Colorado Springs. The Martin Drake Power Plant gives off steam in the background.
Photo Date:  12/8/2007  Upload Date: 12/12/2007 1:25:52 AM
Location:  Colorado Springs, CO
Author:  Kevin Farlow
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Locomotives:  UP 1350(GP40-2)
Views:  604   Comments: 2
Colorado Springs Local Power
Title:  Colorado Springs Local Power
Description:  Nice to see an ex-Cotton Belt every now and then!
Photo Date:  2/2/2008  Upload Date: 2/2/2008 4:57:31 PM
Location:  Colorado Springs, CO
Author:  Kevin Farlow
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Locomotives:  UP 1405(GP40-2)
Views:  600   Comments: 3
Ex Rio Grande
Title:  Ex Rio Grande
Description:  An Ex-Rio Grande sits quietly since its a weekend. A day later it will be used on the Local out of Colorado Springs.
Photo Date:  6/8/2008  Upload Date: 6/17/2008 7:22:32 PM
Location:  Colorado Springs, CO
Author:  Kevin Farlow
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Locomotives:  UP 1364(GP40-2)
Views:  477   Comments: 0
Big Lift Local Power
Title:  Big Lift Local Power
Description:  Union Pacific's Big Lift Local or Colorado Springs Local sits in a fuel conserving mode, a.k.a. shut down, as a storm brews overhead.
Photo Date:  8/24/2008  Upload Date: 8/24/2008 11:30:54 PM
Location:  Colorado Springs, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
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Locomotives:  UP 1364(GP40-2)
Views:  501   Comments: 1
Repainted Caboose
Title:  Repainted Caboose
Description:  Not sure who did this, but I like it. Someone came and repainted the ex- Rio Grande Caboose that is now used as a shoving platform for the UP local in Colorado Springs.
Photo Date:  11/13/2008  Upload Date: 11/13/2008 11:07:22 PM
Location:  Colorado Springs, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  761   Comments: 1
Ex-SP
Title:  Ex-SP
Description:  An ex-Southern PAcific GP40-2 sits quietly waiting to be used on the local the following day.
Photo Date:  12/15/2008  Upload Date: 12/24/2008 3:14:43 PM
Location:  Colorado Springs, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
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Locomotives:  UP 1516(GP40M-2)
Views:  606   Comments: 1
All Rio Grande
Title:  All Rio Grande
Description:  Awesomeness on the Colorado Springs local
Photo Date:  12/24/2008  Upload Date: 12/24/2008 3:17:47 PM
Location:  Colorado Springs, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
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Locomotives:  UP 1445(GP40-2)
Views:  802   Comments: 1
Local Powers
Title:  Local Powers
Description:  The BNSF and UP leave the power for both locals just north of the old Rio Grande depot.
Photo Date:  12/24/2008  Upload Date: 12/24/2008 3:17:49 PM
Location:  Colorado Springs, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
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Locomotives:  UP 1445(GP40-2) BNSF 533(B40-8W)
Views:  837   Comments: 0
DRGW
Title:  DRGW
Description:  Alright.... gigitty gigitty
Photo Date:  12/24/2008  Upload Date: 12/24/2008 3:17:46 PM
Location:  Colorado Springs, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 1445(GP40-2)
Views:  733   Comments: 1
Rio Grande Caboose Working
Title:  Rio Grande Caboose Working
Description:  Working as a shoving platform, this ex-Rio Grande caboose heads south so the crew can do some work at Kelker. Pikes Peak too!
Photo Date:  2/17/2009  Upload Date: 2/17/2009 11:16:19 PM
Location:  Colorado Springs, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  311   Comments: 1
One Car Train
Title:  One Car Train
Description:  The brakeman throws the switch and gets ready to head to Drennan.
Photo Date:  2/17/2009  Upload Date: 2/17/2009 11:16:27 PM
Location:  Kelker, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
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Locomotives:  UP 1445(GP40-2)
Views:  698   Comments: 2
Rio Grande Shoving PLatform
Title:  Rio Grande Shoving PLatform
Description:  An caboose, now used as a shoving platform makes it's way back to the Colorado Springs yard assisted from the other end by ex-Rio Grande power (DRGW 3129, now UP 1445).
Photo Date:  2/25/2009  Upload Date: 2/26/2009 8:06:15 PM
Location:  Colorado Springs, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  195   Comments: 1
Messed up switch...
Title:  Messed up switch...
Description:  What way is this switch lined? Well, After a northbound went by, I thought it would be cool to get a shot of the switch lining itself for the local to come south. The local is in the background there.
Photo Date:  3/3/2009  Upload Date: 3/4/2009 12:38:47 AM
Location:  Colorado Springs, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  481   Comments: 3
Over the Diamond
Title:  Over the Diamond
Description:  There is a diamond in Colorado Springs, its just inside the industry.
Photo Date:  3/3/2009  Upload Date: 3/4/2009 12:38:48 AM
Location:  Colorado Springs, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 1445(GP40-2)
Views:  598   Comments: 0
Colorado Springs Local
Title:  Colorado Springs Local
Description:  The UP local works Kelker just south of Colorado Springs.
Photo Date:  6/4/2009  Upload Date: 6/4/2009 6:11:25 PM
Location:  Kelker, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 1445(GP40-2)
Views:  307   Comments: 0


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