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Re: The UP Derailed just west of Lamar & the Amtrak station.

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Subject: Re: The UP Derailed just west of Lamar & the Amtrak station.
From: Steve Wise <swise@aoot.com>
Date: Wed, 20 Aug 2008 10:49:19 -0500
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Michael Graziano wrote:
> I have a nice view of the UP line as it goes over the Colorado.  I noticed
> this morning that an empty freight was going a little faster than usual up
> the grade and around the curve.  Then just as the loco's past the Amtrak
> station, the 1st two cars (a hopper and a gondola) derailed.  I watched it
> happen.  
>
> Photos attached.
>
> -Mike
>   

Wow!  Great pics!

BTW:  I've taken some too from that location.  No derails though. :)

Anyway, if anyone is interested, here's my railfan pictures:

http://aoot.com/trains/railfan


Cheers!

Steve.

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