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Tennessee Pass
Title:  Tennessee Pass
Description:  The SLROT descends the 3.5% on the west side of the pass at Mitchell.
Photo Date:  8/31/1990  Upload Date: 2/17/2006 7:20:26 PM
Location:  Mitchell, CO
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DRGW 5394(SD40T-2) DRGW 5384(SD40T-2) DRGW 5348(SD40T-2) SSW 6890(SD45T-2M)
Views:  1419   Comments: 0
Tennessee Pass
Title:  Tennessee Pass
Description:  SLROT continues downgrade at West Mitchell.
Photo Date:  8/31/1990  Upload Date: 2/17/2006 7:21:28 PM
Location:  Mitchell, CO
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DRGW 5394(SD40T-2) DRGW 5384(SD40T-2) DRGW 5348(SD40T-2) SSW 6890(SD45T-2M)
Views:  963   Comments: 0
Tennessee Pass, GJNSM (7)
Title:  Tennessee Pass, GJNSM (7)
Description:  Just about the time the sound of the head end of the GJNSM is drowned out by distance and squealing flanges, it's replaced by four more howling EMD's, the entire Minturn helper set buried 2/3's back in the train.
Photo Date:  8/31/1990  Upload Date: 2/17/2006 7:54:27 PM
Location:  Mitchell, CO
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DRGW 5383(SD40T-2) DRGW 5350(SD40T-2) DRGW 5360(SD40T-2) DRGW 5351(SD40T-2)
Views:  1218   Comments: 0
Tennessee Pass, GJNSM (8)
Title:  Tennessee Pass, GJNSM (8)
Description:  Swing helpers swing through the curves at Mitchell.
Photo Date:  8/31/1990  Upload Date: 2/17/2006 7:55:39 PM
Location:  Mitchell, CO
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DRGW 5383(SD40T-2) DRGW 5350(SD40T-2) DRGW 5351(SD40T-2) DRGW 5360(SD40T-2)
Views:  1214   Comments: 0
Tennessee Pass, GJNSM (9)
Title:  Tennessee Pass, GJNSM (9)
Description:  Maybe Uncle Pete really doesn't need the Tennessee Pass route, but it WAS one hell of a place to watch AND listen to trains overcoming gravity!
Photo Date:  8/31/1990  Upload Date: 2/17/2006 7:56:44 PM
Location:  Mitchell, CO
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DRGW 5383(SD40T-2) DRGW 5350(SD40T-2) DRGW 5360(SD40T-2) DRGW 5351(SD40T-2)
Views:  1482   Comments: 0
DRGW 5351
Title:  DRGW 5351
Description:  One half of the Minturn helper set, which arrived with the tail end of the SLROT, moves down to couple on to the front end of the GJPUM.
Photo Date:  9/4/1990  Upload Date: 9/7/2006 1:06:22 PM
Location:  Minturn, CO
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  DRGW 5351(SD40T-2) DRGW 5360(SD40T-2)
Views:  991   Comments: 0
SLROT
Title:  SLROT
Description:  SLROT arriving in Minturn, where the train will get a crew change.
Photo Date:  9/4/1990  Upload Date: 9/7/2006 1:03:32 PM
Location:  Minturn, CO
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  DRGW 5366(SD40T-2)
Views:  500   Comments: 0
DRGW 5379
Title:  DRGW 5379
Description:  PBOAT has just left Red Cliff, passing beneath the Rt. 24 steel arch bridge, and is about to cross the Eagle River and dive in to the Eagle River canyon.
Photo Date:  9/4/1990  Upload Date: 7/3/2005 11:05:09 PM
Location:  Red Cliff, CO
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DRGW 5379(SD40T-2)
Views:  1599   Comments: 4
Helper set
Title:  Helper set
Description:  The Minturn helper set, which arrived with the tail end of the SLROT, moves down to couple on to the front end of the GJPUM.
Photo Date:  9/4/1990  Upload Date: 9/7/2006 1:06:57 PM
Location:  Minturn, CO
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  DRGW 5383(SD40T-2)
Views:  525   Comments: 2
GJPUM
Title:  GJPUM
Description:  GJPUM departs Minturn with a hefty supply of power for a 1400 ton train.
Photo Date:  9/4/1990  Upload Date: 9/7/2006 1:07:40 PM
Location:  Minturn, CO
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  DRGW 5383(SD40T-2)
Views:  549   Comments: 0
GJPUM
Title:  GJPUM
Description:  GJPUM departs Minturn with a hefty supply of power for a 1400 ton train.
Photo Date:  9/4/1990  Upload Date: 9/7/2006 1:08:35 PM
Location:  Minturn, CO
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  DRGW 5383(SD40T-2)
Views:  459   Comments: 0
GJPUM
Title:  GJPUM
Description:  The GJPUM snakes it's way through the Eagle River canyon
Photo Date:  9/4/1990  Upload Date: 7/1/2005 11:14:06 PM
Location:  Belden, CO
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DRGW 5383(SD40T-2)
Views:  665   Comments: 0
GJPUM
Title:  GJPUM
Description:  GJPUM at the east end of Belden siding near Red Cliff.
Photo Date:  9/4/1990  Upload Date: 7/1/2005 11:14:44 PM
Location:  Belden, CO
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DRGW 5383(SD40T-2)
Views:  703   Comments: 1
GJPUM
Title:  GJPUM
Description:  GJPUM rolling along at about 35mph up the 3.5% just below Mitchell. Easy to do when you have 4 SD40 tunnel motors and 2 GP40's on a 1,400 ton empty rail train.
Photo Date:  9/4/1990  Upload Date: 7/1/2005 11:15:55 PM
Location:  Mitchell, CO
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DRGW 5383(SD40T-2)
Views:  495   Comments: 0
GJPUM
Title:  GJPUM
Description:  Entire train is visible in this view.
Photo Date:  9/4/1990  Upload Date: 12/20/2006 11:06:13 PM
Location:  Mitchell, CO
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  DRGW 5383(SD40T-2)
Views:  399   Comments: 0
KCDOA
Title:  KCDOA
Description:  KCDOA climbing through the Arkansas River valley a couple miles south of Granite. Note the bridge abutment at center right, a remnant of the old Colorado Midland.
Photo Date:  9/4/1990  Upload Date: 12/22/2006 1:37:53 PM
Location:  Granite, CO
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  DRGW 5393(SD40T-2)
Views:  416   Comments: 0
KCDOA
Title:  KCDOA
Description:  Westbound KCDOA motors along the Arkansas River on the Royal Gorge route just below Granite.
Photo Date:  9/4/1990  Upload Date: 7/3/2005 11:04:08 PM
Location:  Granite, CO
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DRGW 5393(SD40T-2)
Views:  526   Comments: 0
KCDOA
Title:  KCDOA
Description:  KCDOA winding upgrade through Tennessee Park, between Leadville and the summit of Tennessee Pass.
Photo Date:  9/4/1990  Upload Date: 12/22/2006 1:39:56 PM
Location:  Leadville, CO
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  DRGW 5393(SD40T-2)
Views:  486   Comments: 0
KCDOA
Title:  KCDOA
Description:  Westbound KCDOA climbs up through Tennessee Park, north of Leadville.
Photo Date:  9/4/1990  Upload Date: 4/8/2005 4:04:57 PM
Location:  Leadville, CO
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DRGW 5393(SD40T-2)
Views:  445   Comments: 0
KCDOA
Title:  KCDOA
Description:  Westbound KCDOA at Keeldar, north of Leadville.
Photo Date:  9/4/1990  Upload Date: 4/8/2005 4:12:38 PM
Location:  Leadville, CO
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DRGW 5393(SD40T-2) DRGW 5516(SD50) SP 9619(GP60)
Views:  1535   Comments: 0
Tennessee Pass, GJNSM (1)
Title:  Tennessee Pass, GJNSM (1)
Description:  I drive all the way to Colorado to see Rio Grande and what do I get.....EsPee! GJNSM working upgrade at Michell.
Photo Date:  8/31/1990  Upload Date: 2/17/2006 7:28:36 PM
Location:  Mitchell, CO
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SSW 6877(SD45T-2M) SP 9328(SD45T-2) SP 8236(SD40T-2)
Views:  712   Comments: 0
Tennessee Pass, GJNSM (2)
Title:  Tennessee Pass, GJNSM (2)
Description:  A cropped section of preceding photo for a closer look at the power (?!) At least the lead unit has a nice clean red nose!
Photo Date:  8/31/1990  Upload Date: 2/17/2006 7:30:03 PM
Location:  Mitchell, CO
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SSW 6877(SD45T-2M) SP 9328(SD45T-2) SP 8236(SD40T-2)
Views:  973   Comments: 0
Tennessee Pass, GJNSM (3)
Title:  Tennessee Pass, GJNSM (3)
Description:  GJNSM, Grand Junction to Norfolk Southern Manifest was a "collection" of empty autoracks compiled at Grand Junction from other trains coming from the west coast.
Photo Date:  8/31/1990  Upload Date: 2/17/2006 7:31:15 PM
Location:  Mitchell, CO
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8236(SD40T-2) SSW 6877(SD45T-2M) SP 9328(SD45T-2)
Views:  746   Comments: 0
Tennessee Pass, GJNSM (4)
Title:  Tennessee Pass, GJNSM (4)
Description:  The GJNSM continues working up through Mitchell.
Photo Date:  8/31/1990  Upload Date: 2/17/2006 7:32:52 PM
Location:  Mitchell, CO
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SSW 6877(SD45T-2M) SP 9328(SD45T-2) SP 8236(SD40T-2)
Views:  735   Comments: 0
Tennessee Pass, GJNSM (5)
Title:  Tennessee Pass, GJNSM (5)
Description:  Too bad I can't include the sound track with this....Run 8 EMD howl and squealing flanges with all those 89 foot cars and tight curves!
Photo Date:  8/31/1990  Upload Date: 2/17/2006 7:34:40 PM
Location:  Mitchell, CO
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SSW 6877(SD45T-2M) SP 9328(SD45T-2) SP 8236(SD40T-2)
Views:  936   Comments: 1
Tennessee Pass, GJNSM (6)
Title:  Tennessee Pass, GJNSM (6)
Description:  Head end of GJNSM works it's way through the reverse curve at Mitchell.
Photo Date:  8/31/1990  Upload Date: 2/17/2006 7:52:49 PM
Location:  Mitchell, CO
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SSW 6877(SD45T-2M) SP 9328(SD45T-2) SP 8236(SD40T-2)
Views:  668   Comments: 0
(4) BKDOU
Title:  (4) BKDOU
Description:  BKDOU nearing tunnel 2.
Photo Date:  7/29/1991  Upload Date: 9/26/2005 4:26:09 PM
Location:  Caliente, CA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 7560(SD45R) SP 8269(SD40T-2)
Views:  717   Comments: 0
SP 8281
Title:  SP 8281
Description:  EsPee extra 8281 east rolling down through Devore (SP "Dike") at 08:50.
Photo Date:  7/28/1991  Upload Date: 9/19/2005 3:18:29 PM
Location:  Devore, CA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8281(SD40T-2) SP 7362(SD40R)
Views:  728   Comments: 0
(10) BKDOU
Title:  (10) BKDOU
Description:  Helper set moving past the east end of the siding.
Photo Date:  7/29/1991  Upload Date: 9/26/2005 5:04:37 PM
Location:  Bealville, CA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8341(SD40T-2) SP 7326(SD40R)
Views:  796   Comments: 0
(1) SP 8376
Title:  (1) SP 8376
Description:  SP extra 8376 west begins it's climb out of the Mojave desert, rounding the Horned Toad hills north of Mojave, and there's that "rat", 7319, AGAIN!
Photo Date:  7/29/1991  Upload Date: 9/25/2005 9:10:00 AM
Location:  Mojave, CA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 7319(SD40R) SP 8376(SD40T-2)
Views:  1200   Comments: 0
(2) SP 8376
Title:  (2) SP 8376
Description:  SP extra 8376 continues around the Horned Toad Hills and enters Cache Creek canyon.
Photo Date:  7/29/1991  Upload Date: 9/25/2005 9:10:34 AM
Location:  Mojave, CA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 7319(SD40R) SP 8376(SD40T-2)
Views:  793   Comments: 0
(3) SP 8376
Title:  (3) SP 8376
Description:  The 8376 west passing Proctor Dry lake, nearing Monolith.
Photo Date:  7/29/1991  Upload Date: 9/25/2005 9:12:06 AM
Location:  Monolith, CA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8376(SD40T-2)
Views:  428   Comments: 0
(4) SP 8376
Title:  (4) SP 8376
Description:  SP 8376 west passing through Tehachapi. The tank "migrated" to Tehachapi from Ravenna on the SP's Soledad Canyon line.
Photo Date:  7/29/1991  Upload Date: 9/25/2005 9:13:13 AM
Location:  Tehachapi, CA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8376(SD40T-2)
Views:  414   Comments: 0
(5) SP 8376
Title:  (5) SP 8376
Description:  SP extra 8376 west descending through the loop.
Photo Date:  7/29/1991  Upload Date: 9/25/2005 9:16:03 AM
Location:  Tehachapi Loop, CA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8376(SD40T-2)
Views:  421   Comments: 0
(22) BKDOU
Title:  (22) BKDOU
Description:  The whining, staccato chant of 5 big EMD's reaches a crescendo as they notch out.
Photo Date:  7/29/1991  Upload Date: 9/28/2005 12:47:04 PM
Location:  Bealville, CA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 7522(SD45R) SP 8496(SD40T-2)
Views:  479   Comments: 0
(28) BKDOU
Title:  (28) BKDOU
Description:  Headend of BKDOU going away at Woodford.
Photo Date:  7/29/1991  Upload Date: 9/28/2005 2:08:31 PM
Location:  Woodford, CA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 7522(SD45R) SP 8496(SD40T-2)
Views:  885   Comments: 0
(31) BKDOU
Title:  (31) BKDOU
Description:  BKDOU blasting through Walong east. Tunnel 10 is just out of sight around the curve.
Photo Date:  7/29/1991  Upload Date: 9/28/2005 2:16:26 PM
Location:  Tehachapi Loop, CA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8496(SD40T-2) SP 7522(SD45R)
Views:  654   Comments: 0
(1) SP 8514 east
Title:  (1) SP 8514 east
Description:  SP extra 8514 east crosses Tehachapi creek on it's way up to the loop, part of which is visible at lower left.
Photo Date:  7/29/1991  Upload Date: 9/26/2005 1:11:50 PM
Location:  Tehachapi Loop, CA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8514(SD40T-2)
Views:  398   Comments: 0
(2) SP 8514 east
Title:  (2) SP 8514 east
Description:  Swing helpers in the extra 8514 east cross Tehachapi creek as the train continues to work upgrade.
Photo Date:  7/29/1991  Upload Date: 9/26/2005 1:12:50 PM
Location:  Tehachapi Loop, CA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8514(SD40T-2) SSW 6872(SD45T-2M) SP 7482(SD45R)
Views:  644   Comments: 0
(3) SP 8514 east
Title:  (3) SP 8514 east
Description:  Head end of the extra 8514 east pops out of tunnel 9 at Walong west.
Photo Date:  7/29/1991  Upload Date: 9/26/2005 1:13:38 PM
Location:  Tehachapi Loop, CA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8514(SD40T-2)
Views:  322   Comments: 0
(4) SP 8514 east
Title:  (4) SP 8514 east
Description:  Head end of the 8514 east is halfway around the curve, and the engineer can look down on the end of his train as it crosses Tehachapi Creek.
Photo Date:  7/29/1991  Upload Date: 9/26/2005 1:14:19 PM
Location:  Tehachapi Loop, CA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8514(SD40T-2)
Views:  292   Comments: 0
(5) SP 8514 east
Title:  (5) SP 8514 east
Description:  swing helpers pop out of tunnel 9 just as the headend of the 8514 east crosses over them.
Photo Date:  7/29/1991  Upload Date: 9/26/2005 1:15:10 PM
Location:  Tehachapi Loop, CA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8514(SD40T-2)
Views:  344   Comments: 0
(6) SP 8514 east
Title:  (6) SP 8514 east
Description:  Closer view of the headend of SP 8514 east crossing over tunnel 9, as the swing helpers blast through Walong west.
Photo Date:  7/29/1991  Upload Date: 9/26/2005 1:15:55 PM
Location:  Tehachapi Loop, CA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8514(SD40T-2)
Views:  337   Comments: 0
(7) SP 8514 east
Title:  (7) SP 8514 east
Description:  Swing helpers in the extra 8514 east pass through Walong east. 6872 and 7482 are the first two units in the swing helper lashup. We'll be seeing these guys again, later.
Photo Date:  7/29/1991  Upload Date: 9/26/2005 1:16:35 PM
Location:  Tehachapi Loop, CA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SSW 6872(SD45T-2M) SP 8514(SD40T-2) SP 7482(SD45R)
Views:  918   Comments: 0
(8) SP 8514 east
Title:  (8) SP 8514 east
Description:  Head end of the 8514 east passes Marcel west.
Photo Date:  7/29/1991  Upload Date: 9/26/2005 1:17:07 PM
Location:  Tehachapi Loop, CA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8514(SD40T-2)
Views:  321   Comments: 0
SP 8539 East
Title:  SP 8539 East
Description:  EsPee extra 8539 east at the San Timiteo Canyon Rd. crossing on the south side of Redlands.
Photo Date:  7/30/1991  Upload Date: 10/21/2005 10:01:14 PM
Location:  Redlands, CA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8539(SD40T-2)
Views:  386   Comments: 1
SP 8539 East
Title:  SP 8539 East
Description:  The 8539 east at the Live Oak Canyon Rd. crossing at Ordway.
Photo Date:  7/30/1991  Upload Date: 10/21/2005 10:03:30 PM
Location:  Ordway, CA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8539(SD40T-2)
Views:  328   Comments: 0
SP 8539 East
Title:  SP 8539 East
Description:  San Timiteo Canyon Rd. at right follows the railroad almost all the way to the summit from Redlands.
Photo Date:  7/30/1991  Upload Date: 10/21/2005 10:04:51 PM
Location:  Hinda, CA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8539(SD40T-2)
Views:  281   Comments: 0
SP 8539 East
Title:  SP 8539 East
Description:  Here comes that 3 unit set of GP-60's working hard at the rear of the extra 8539 east. San Timiteo Canyon is very deceptive, it doesn't look that steep.
Photo Date:  7/30/1991  Upload Date: 10/21/2005 10:05:20 PM
Location:  Hinda, CA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8539(SD40T-2)
Views:  221   Comments: 0
SP 8539 East
Title:  SP 8539 East
Description:  Over 11,000 hp shoving on the rear.
Photo Date:  7/30/1991  Upload Date: 10/21/2005 10:05:45 PM
Location:  Hinda, CA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8539(SD40T-2) SSW 9654(GP60)
Views:  438   Comments: 0


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