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| Title: |
Light rail |
| Description: |
The Denver RTD has, in addition to its Airport Line, a number of light rail(remember streetcars??) through and around the city. This train has just left the convention center, and is working its way along 14th St |
| Photo Date: |
9/5/2022 Upload Date: 10/9/2022 5:57:24 AM |
| Location: |
Denver, CO |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Transit,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
RTD 210(LRV) |
| Views: |
175 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Around the corner |
| Description: |
The light rail H train rolls around the corner onto a side street and a passenger pick up. |
| Photo Date: |
9/5/2022 Upload Date: 10/9/2022 6:02:55 AM |
| Location: |
Denver, CO |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Transit,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
RTD 210(LRV) |
| Views: |
147 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Along the highway |
| Description: |
Some of the transit lines follow the highways, such as this R line train alongside I 225 in Aurora |
| Photo Date: |
9/5/2022 Upload Date: 10/9/2022 6:05:42 AM |
| Location: |
Denver, CO |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Transit,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
RTD 211(LRV) |
| Views: |
127 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Passing the signal |
| Description: |
An R line train along I 225 passes a block signal |
| Photo Date: |
9/5/2022 Upload Date: 10/9/2022 6:06:49 AM |
| Location: |
Denver, CO |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Signal,Transit,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
RTD 260(LRV) |
| Views: |
144 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Closer view |
| Description: |
A closer up view of the approaching R train. There is one benefit to slow traffic!! |
| Photo Date: |
9/5/2022 Upload Date: 10/9/2022 6:12:18 AM |
| Location: |
Denver, CO |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Transit,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
RTD 260(LRV) |
| Views: |
142 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Out of the building |
| Description: |
An H train pulls out from the station under the convention center, crossing 14th St |
| Photo Date: |
9/5/2022 Upload Date: 10/9/2022 6:15:46 AM |
| Location: |
Denver, CO |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Transit,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
RTD 290(LRV) |
| Views: |
154 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Looks like the South Shore |
| Description: |
I had a chance to shoot some of the Denver RTD train while there for some medical consultation in late August and early September. One of the lines I caught was the A line to the airport. This eastbound(to the airport) train was crossing Green Valley Ranch Rd, near where it crosses Pena Blvd. The cars and catenary are strikingly reminiscent of the South Shore. |
| Photo Date: |
9/6/2022 Upload Date: 9/27/2022 6:02:33 AM |
| Location: |
Denver, CO |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
RTD 4030(Electric M.U.) |
| Views: |
238 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
City bound |
| Description: |
A Denver bound A line train rolls to the next stop |
| Photo Date: |
9/6/2022 Upload Date: 9/27/2022 6:13:28 AM |
| Location: |
Denver, CO |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
RTD 4020(Electric M.U.) |
| Views: |
242 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Crossing over |
| Description: |
This Denver bound A line train is crossing Green Valley Ranch Blvd |
| Photo Date: |
9/6/2022 Upload Date: 9/29/2022 5:10:48 AM |
| Location: |
Denver, CO |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
RTD 4063(Electric M.U.) RTD 4064(Electric M.U.) |
| Views: |
220 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Catenary sunset |
| Description: |
Id hoped to get a glint shot here at 61st Av, but it was not to be. The train that was scheduled had been cancelled for lack of a crew. Too bad, the shot would have been a paean to the South Shore in the Indiana dunes. Next trip. Meanwhile, the sun sets over the catenary supports. |
| Photo Date: |
9/6/2022 Upload Date: 9/29/2022 5:33:47 AM |
| Location: |
Denver, CO |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
157 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Public art |
| Description: |
The station at 61st Av had some interesting features, including this globe sculpture on the eastbound side. |
| Photo Date: |
9/6/2022 Upload Date: 9/29/2022 5:35:02 AM |
| Location: |
Denver, CO |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Station,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
165 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
First train |
| Description: |
After shooting UP 4014 at Strasburg, I made a bee line for the RTD, hoping to get a couple glint shots of trains coming into 61st-Pena before the sun went too low. As I was getting off Pena Blvd, this inbound train rolled past while I waited for the light. |
| Photo Date: |
9/30/2022 Upload Date: 11/17/2024 6:31:56 AM |
| Location: |
Aurora, CO |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
86 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Nod to history |
| Description: |
This display of farm equipment was adjacent to one of the Arvada stations. |
| Photo Date: |
9/30/2022 Upload Date: 4/11/2023 6:21:35 AM |
| Location: |
Denver, CO |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Station |
| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
99 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Headed to town |
| Description: |
We were in Denver to consult with a couple of doctors at National Jewish Health, and had some time free, so decided to take RTD into town to explore. Our train arrives at the 40th Av/Airport Blvd station |
| Photo Date: |
3/18/2023 Upload Date: 6/21/2025 6:02:39 AM |
| Location: |
Aurora, CO |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Station,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
1 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Waiting to go |
| Description: |
A pair of trains sit in the station at Denver, waiting to go out to their respective destinations. |
| Photo Date: |
3/18/2023 Upload Date: 6/21/2025 6:28:37 AM |
| Location: |
Denver, CO |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Station,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
3 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Getting settled |
| Description: |
Riders take their seats on the train. This view shows the car interiors, which were relatively clean, but clearly well used. We encountered mostly busy, if not crowded trains on some parts of the system. |
| Photo Date: |
3/18/2023 Upload Date: 6/21/2025 6:05:41 AM |
| Location: |
Aurora, CO |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
1 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Lined up |
| Description: |
An N train is at the bumping post at left, our A train from the airport at right. The Denver Union Station of yore is now mostly a transit terminal, with only one track devoted to long distance trains, primarily the Cal Zephyr, though ski trains also use the station. |
| Photo Date: |
3/18/2023 Upload Date: 6/21/2025 6:08:30 AM |
| Location: |
Denver, CO |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Station,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
1 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Close up |
| Description: |
A close up of our A train at Denver Union Station |
| Photo Date: |
3/18/2023 Upload Date: 6/21/2025 6:11:59 AM |
| Location: |
Denver, CO |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Station,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
1 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Side by each |
| Description: |
Our A train, at right, next to the N train. Note the cones. That was tight stopping!! |
| Photo Date: |
3/18/2023 Upload Date: 6/21/2025 6:16:25 AM |
| Location: |
Denver, CO |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Station,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
1 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
You know where we are |
| Description: |
The graphic on the side of the cars leaves no doubt as to the location of this operation, a mountain profile incorporated into the look, this one on the side of car 4065 at Union. |
| Photo Date: |
3/18/2023 Upload Date: 6/21/2025 6:19:31 AM |
| Location: |
Denver, CO |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Station,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
1 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Wrapped |
| Description: |
The RTD derives a good amount of revenue from advertizing, and there are quite a few cars done in wraps for various companies, such as this one for SCL Health. Its on a G train, which we will shortly be taking out to Wheat Ridge. |
| Photo Date: |
3/18/2023 Upload Date: 6/21/2025 6:22:03 AM |
| Location: |
Denver, CO |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Station,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
1 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
G train |
| Description: |
The G train were about to take out to Wheat Ridge. The 4021 will lead on the return trip. |
| Photo Date: |
3/18/2023 Upload Date: 6/21/2025 6:23:05 AM |
| Location: |
Denver, CO |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Station,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
3 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Yard grabs |
| Description: |
We rode the G train out to Wheat Ridge in the foothills, which went past the RTD shop facilities on the way. I caught a few equipment shots as we passed. |
| Photo Date: |
3/18/2023 Upload Date: 3/30/2023 5:47:22 AM |
| Location: |
Denver, CO |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Yard,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
RTD 4003(Electric M.U.) RTD 4004(Electric M.U.) RTD 4049(Electric M.U.) |
| Views: |
224 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
More yard |
| Description: |
Another grab shot of cars in the shop. |
| Photo Date: |
3/18/2023 Upload Date: 3/30/2023 5:50:52 AM |
| Location: |
Denver, CO |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Yard,Transit,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
RTD 4004(Electric M.U.) |
| Views: |
187 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Back to town |
| Description: |
The train we rode to Wheat Ridge returns to the Ward Rd station. Well get back on board, and go back to Union Station. The Front Range is right behind the train. I 70 passes through town here, and quickly starts the ascent into the mountains. |
| Photo Date: |
3/18/2023 Upload Date: 3/30/2023 5:53:55 AM |
| Location: |
Wheat Ridge, CO |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Station,Transit,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
RTD 4021(Electric M.U.) RTD 4022(Electric M.U.) |
| Views: |
201 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
On the platform |
| Description: |
The train is now at the platform, and well board for the trip back to Denver. They make you get off and wait at the station while the train pulls west of the staton for its short layover. A better option is get off at Arvada Old Town, which has shops and restaurants immdeiately adjacent to the station. |
| Photo Date: |
3/18/2023 Upload Date: 3/30/2023 5:57:47 AM |
| Location: |
Denver, CO |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Station,Transit,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
RTD 4021(Electric M.U.) RTD 4022(Electric M.U.) |
| Views: |
192 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Arrived |
| Description: |
We have arrived at Wheat Ridge-Ward Rd on this G train. It will pull west of the station to change ends and return to Denver after a short layover. There is a lot of residential development going on here, as can be seen in the background, but thus far, not much for restaurants, etc, which will likely come later. Arvada Old Town is a better turning point if you want a bite to eat. |
| Photo Date: |
3/18/2023 Upload Date: 3/30/2023 6:00:46 AM |
| Location: |
Wheat Ridge, CO |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Station,Transit,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
RTD 4022(Electric M.U.) RTD 4021(Electric M.U.) |
| Views: |
179 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Another pass |
| Description: |
We again passed the shop complex as we approached Union Station, and again I caught some equipment there. |
| Photo Date: |
3/18/2023 Upload Date: 3/30/2023 6:02:32 AM |
| Location: |
Denver, CO |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Yard,Transit,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
RTD 4028(Electric M.U.) |
| Views: |
140 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Station sign |
| Description: |
The station sign at 40th Av and Colorado Blvd, a main station on the A line. |
| Photo Date: |
3/18/2023 Upload Date: 4/11/2023 6:24:03 AM |
| Location: |
Denver, CO |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Station,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
103 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
End of the line |
| Description: |
The station sign at Ward Rd on the G line, presently the end of track there in Wheat Ridge. Theres a lot of development going on there, apartments going up, and likely stores and restaurants in time. We noticed that there was often development near RTD stations. |
| Photo Date: |
3/18/2023 Upload Date: 4/11/2023 6:27:36 AM |
| Location: |
Wheat Ridge, CO |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Station,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
116 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Anticipation |
| Description: |
The light went before I could get my glint shot, but I stuck around to get some twilight views anyway, such as this Denver bound train approaching the 61st-Pena stop |
| Photo Date: |
10/21/2024 Upload Date: 11/17/2024 6:34:37 AM |
| Location: |
Aurora, CO |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Night,Station,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
RTD 4014(Electric M.U.) |
| Views: |
133 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Where have I seen this number before? |
| Description: |
Of all the ironies, the last car on this Denver bound train is...4014. Go figure!! |
| Photo Date: |
10/21/2024 Upload Date: 11/17/2024 6:38:49 AM |
| Location: |
Aurora, CO |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
RTD 4014(Electric M.U.) |
| Views: |
122 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
In the station |
| Description: |
An airport bound train sits in the 61st Pena station, the next car number up from the train I just saw. |
| Photo Date: |
10/21/2024 Upload Date: 11/17/2024 6:42:05 AM |
| Location: |
Aurora, CO |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Station,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
RTD 4015(Electric M.U.) |
| Views: |
124 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Rolling away |
| Description: |
The airport bound train starts to move out to ita final stop at DIA. The trains dont spend a lot of dwell time at stations, and seem to run efficiently. |
| Photo Date: |
10/21/2024 Upload Date: 11/17/2024 6:45:05 AM |
| Location: |
Aurora, CO |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Night,Station,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
RTD 4015(Electric M.U.) |
| Views: |
133 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Just enough |
| Description: |
The light was dipping down below the Front Range by this time, but there was enough glow to get a somewhat OK shot. Denver bound train departs |
| Photo Date: |
10/21/2024 Upload Date: 11/17/2024 6:48:37 AM |
| Location: |
Aurora, CO |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Station,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
RTD 4017(Electric M.U.) |
| Views: |
122 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Airport bound |
| Description: |
An airport bound train arrives at 61st, its lead car wrapped with an ad, as many of them are. This one is a wrap for...advertising. |
| Photo Date: |
10/21/2024 Upload Date: 11/17/2024 6:52:58 AM |
| Location: |
Aurora, CO |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Night,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
RTD 4046(Electric M.U.) |
| Views: |
115 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Coming in |
| Description: |
An airport bound train rolls up to the 61st St station. |
| Photo Date: |
10/21/2024 Upload Date: 11/17/2024 6:55:23 AM |
| Location: |
Aurora, CO |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Night,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
RTD 4050(Electric M.U.) |
| Views: |
112 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Wider view |
| Description: |
A wide angle view of the airport bound train |
| Photo Date: |
10/21/2024 Upload Date: 11/17/2024 6:57:09 AM |
| Location: |
Aurora, CO |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
RTD 4050(Electric M.U.) |
| Views: |
111 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Closed up and ready |
| Description: |
This Denver bound train is closed up, and ready to head into the city. Time to go get some dinner. |
| Photo Date: |
10/21/2024 Upload Date: 11/17/2024 7:00:02 AM |
| Location: |
Aurora, CO |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Night,Station,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
RTD 4063(Electric M.U.) |
| Views: |
124 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
First train of the day |
| Description: |
The morning after I followed UP 4014 to Strasburg, I went down to Pena Blvd on the RTD to get some shots I had wanted to do on my previous trip. I spent a couple hours there, enjoying the interurban appeal of the trains heading to and from the airport. One was arriving as I walked up to the station, and I caught it between the catenary supports. |
| Photo Date: |
10/22/2024 Upload Date: 2/1/2025 5:38:47 AM |
| Location: |
Aurora, CO |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
RTD 4057(Electric M.U.) |
| Views: |
97 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Airport bound and maintenance |
| Description: |
Another ad wrapped train approaches as the landscape crew mows the area around the station. |
| Photo Date: |
10/22/2024 Upload Date: 2/2/2025 6:45:42 AM |
| Location: |
Aurora, CO |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
RTD 4046(Electric M.U.) |
| Views: |
111 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Mountain view |
| Description: |
Sorta...the peaks of the Front Range are visible above the train, |
| Photo Date: |
10/22/2024 Upload Date: 2/2/2025 6:49:40 AM |
| Location: |
Aurora, CO |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
RTD 4046(Electric M.U.) |
| Views: |
90 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Leaving west |
| Description: |
A westbound for Denver leaves Pena Blvd. |
| Photo Date: |
10/22/2024 Upload Date: 2/2/2025 6:58:56 AM |
| Location: |
Aurora, CO |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Station,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
RTD 4033(UNKNOWN) |
| Views: |
112 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Rolling toward Denver |
| Description: |
The most recent westbound rolls away past the last of the fall color. |
| Photo Date: |
10/22/2024 Upload Date: 2/2/2025 6:52:43 AM |
| Location: |
Aurora, CO |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
RTD 4016(Electric M.U.) |
| Views: |
113 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Undecorated |
| Description: |
Not entirely. This set has no wrapped cars, and is all in the standard RTD scheme. |
| Photo Date: |
10/22/2024 Upload Date: 2/2/2025 7:00:18 AM |
| Location: |
Aurora, CO |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
RTD 4032(Electric M.U.) |
| Views: |
89 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Wired |
| Description: |
Track view looking toward DIA from the Pena Blvd/61st St station. The heavy rail part of the RTD reminds me of the South Shore, especially out here, where it runs in the plains for some distance between here and the airport. |
| Photo Date: |
10/22/2024 Upload Date: 2/3/2025 5:12:29 AM |
| Location: |
Aurora, CO |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Track |
| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
112 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Long look |
| Description: |
A tele shot of the pole line brings in the switch east of the Pena Blvd station, where the line goes to single track. |
| Photo Date: |
10/22/2024 Upload Date: 2/3/2025 5:28:58 AM |
| Location: |
Aurora, CO |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Signal,Track |
| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
91 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
City bound |
| Description: |
A Denver bound train approaches the switch for to the westbound track. A truck rolls away to the north on Pena Blvd in the distance. Despite the name, the station here actually has no access to Pena Blvd, which is an expressway here. |
| Photo Date: |
10/22/2024 Upload Date: 2/3/2025 5:31:08 AM |
| Location: |
Aurora, CO |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Signal,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
RTD 4063(Electric M.U.) |
| Views: |
133 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Coming in for the stop |
| Description: |
The train in the previous shot now approaches the Pena Blvd station, slowing for his stop here. |
| Photo Date: |
10/22/2024 Upload Date: 2/3/2025 5:37:23 AM |
| Location: |
Aurora, CO |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
RTD 4063(Electric M.U.) |
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| Title: |
4014 and the Front Range |
| Description: |
The rear car on the train just arriving is RTD 4014, which we see against the backdrop of the Front Range, to the west of Denver. |
| Photo Date: |
10/22/2024 Upload Date: 2/3/2025 5:42:29 AM |
| Location: |
Aurora, CO |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
RTD 4014(Electric M.U.) |
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106 Comments: 0 |
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