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Viewing Album:  The Great Western Railway of Colorado. Album #2
 
By:Richard Kundert
Dates:12/2/2004 - 6/20/2011
Album Info:The Great Western experienced unprecedented growth in the mid-2000's. The short trains for single shippers were replaced by unit trains, leased power and run through power from the major railroads. By 2010, GWR 2243 was the only unit left in GWR paint.
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GWR 914
Title:  GWR 914
Description:  The two SD9s leave Officer Jct for Johnstown and Walker
Photo Date:  12/2/2004  Upload Date: 8/18/2016 7:58:29 PM
Location:  Kelim Jct., CO
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  GWR 914(SD9E) OMLX 4327(SD9)
Views:  439   Comments: 0
Omnitrax 4327
Title:  Omnitrax 4327
Description:  The 4327 and Kettle Fall International 2256 are on Oklahoma Hill with a long train for the UP at Milliken
Photo Date:  4/4/2007  Upload Date: 8/18/2016 7:26:54 PM
Location:  Kelim Jct., CO
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  OMLX 4327(SD9) KFR 2256(GP38-3)
Views:  377   Comments: 0
GMTX 2081
Title:  GMTX 2081
Description:  Former Iowa Interstate 601 was at Loveland for mechanical work and is westbound near Kelim. The 2081 was built for the Missouri Pacific.
Photo Date:  4/27/2007  Upload Date: 8/18/2016 8:00:19 PM
Location:  Kelim Jct., CO
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  GMTX 2081(GP38) GWR 2243(GP7u)
Views:  349   Comments: 1
Kettle Falls International 2256
Title:  Kettle Falls International 2256
Description:  KFR 2256 is on the BNSF mainline with cars for Budweiser at Ft. Collins. The 2256 was overhauled for the Kettle Falls International, but never made it. It spent time on other Omnitrax operations in Texas and Illinois.
Photo Date:  5/12/2007  Upload Date: 8/18/2016 7:29:01 PM
Location:  Fort Collins, CO
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KFR 2256(GP38-3)
Views:  174   Comments: 0
Kettle Falls International 2256
Title:  Kettle Falls International 2256
Description:  KFR 2256 just arrived at Windsor from Ft. Collins.
Photo Date:  5/21/2007  Upload Date: 8/18/2016 8:01:46 PM
Location:  Windsor, CO
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KFR 2256(GP38-3)
Views:  161   Comments: 1
UP 6844
Title:  UP 6844
Description:  UP 6844 leads an empty grain train down Ragan Hill between Officer Jct. and Johnstown.
Photo Date:  6/24/2007  Upload Date: 8/18/2016 7:32:27 PM
Location:  Johnstown, CO
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 6844(AC44CW)
Views:  258   Comments: 1
Omnitrax 4327
Title:  Omnitrax 4327
Description:  The SP "Black Widow" scheme looks great on the SD9 as it approaches Loveland.
Photo Date:  2/19/2008  Upload Date: 8/18/2016 8:03:01 PM
Location:  Loveland, CO
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  OMLX 4327(SD9) CKRY 713(GP7u)
Views:  434   Comments: 1
UP 2161
Title:  UP 2161
Description:  Omnitrax had a contract with the UP to do maintenance work on their SD60s. UP 2161 & 2226 were picked up at Kelim and were being taken to the shops at Loveland
Photo Date:  2/22/2008  Upload Date: 8/18/2016 7:41:46 PM
Location:  Kelim Jct., CO
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 2161(SD60) UP 2226(SD60)
Views:  285   Comments: 0
Omnitrax 4327
Title:  Omnitrax 4327
Description:  The 4327 and CKRY 713 cross the Big Thompson River north of Johnstown
Photo Date:  3/1/2008  Upload Date: 8/18/2016 7:43:38 PM
Location:  Johnstown, CO
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  OMLX 4327(SD9) CKRY 713(GP7u)
Views:  2701   Comments: 2
Hudson Bay 4201
Title:  Hudson Bay 4201
Description:  HBRY 4201 is on its first test trip after an overhaul. The ex CN GP40-2W and GWR 2243 have a nice sized train east of Loveland
Photo Date:  9/10/2008  Upload Date: 8/18/2016 7:45:48 PM
Location:  Loveland, CO
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  GWR 2243(GP7u)
Views:  450   Comments: 0
Hudson Bay 4200
Title:  Hudson Bay 4200
Description:  This former CN GP40-2W leads a westbound at Birds
Photo Date:  9/29/2008  Upload Date: 8/18/2016 8:04:54 PM
Location:  Kelim Jct., CO
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  OMLX 4327(SD9) CKRY 713(GP7u)
Views:  470   Comments: 1
UP 4669
Title:  UP 4669
Description:  The first Windmill Blade train out of the new Vestas plant was shoved from Windsor to Ft. Collins to the UP interchange. In this shot, the train is nearing Ft. Collins.
Photo Date:  10/16/2008  Upload Date: 8/18/2016 7:48:34 PM
Location:  Fort Collins, CO
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 4669(SD70M)
Views:  197   Comments: 0
Omnitrax 2959
Title:  Omnitrax 2959
Description:  SD35 2959 added some color to GWR consists. It was rebuilt for the Utah Railway, but could not perform under the rugged mountain conditions and was returned to Omnitrax. It spent several years on the GWR. It is about ot pass under I25
Photo Date:  10/28/2008  Upload Date: 8/18/2016 7:50:31 PM
Location:  Fort Collins, CO
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  OMLX 2959(SD35)
Views:  354   Comments: 0
Hudson Bay 5007
Title:  Hudson Bay 5007
Description:  HBR SD50 5007 was tried on the GWR for several weeks in 2009. The train has left Ft. Collins on the Greeley line with cars for Windsor.
Photo Date:  4/9/2009  Upload Date: 8/18/2016 7:51:57 PM
Location:  Fort Collins, CO
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  172   Comments: 0
Illinois Railnet 3500
Title:  Illinois Railnet 3500
Description:  Illinois Railnet was rebuilt from an SP GP35 and spent several weeks being "de-bugged" on the GWR. The sharp looking unit is southbound out of Windsor over the Cache la Poudre River
Photo Date:  4/20/2009  Upload Date: 8/18/2016 7:54:48 PM
Location:  Windsor, CO
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  IR 3500(GP35) OMLX 4327(SD9)
Views:  472   Comments: 1
Illinois Railnet 3500
Title:  Illinois Railnet 3500
Description:  Near the top of Oklahoma Hill, the GP35 and SD9 are in run 8 with the long train.
Photo Date:  4/20/2009  Upload Date: 8/18/2016 7:55:57 PM
Location:  Kelim Jct., CO
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  IR 3500(GP35) OMLX 4327(SD9)
Views:  370   Comments: 0
Illinois Railnet 3500
Title:  Illinois Railnet 3500
Description:  Eastbound nearing Kelim Jct.
Photo Date:  4/22/2009  Upload Date: 8/18/2016 7:57:08 PM
Location:  Kelim Jct., CO
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  IR 3500(GP35) OMLX 4327(SD9)
Views:  390   Comments: 1
Illinois Railnet 3500
Title:  Illinois Railnet 3500
Description:  The GWR based one unit at Longmont. If there were cars to be switched, a crew drove to Longmont, fired up the engine and did their work. The interchange with the BNSF was less than a mile away. Any train movement between Johnstown and Longmont was very rare....the 3500 and 4327 approach the small yard at Longmont.
Photo Date:  4/22/2009  Upload Date: 8/18/2016 8:08:54 PM
Location:  Longmont, CO
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  IR 3500(GP35) OMLX 4327(SD9)
Views:  423   Comments: 0
Omnitrax 4327
Title:  Omnitrax 4327
Description:  Mt. Meeker and Longs Peak are visible as the 4327 and 3500 pull cars off the BNSF interchange and return to Johnstown
Photo Date:  4/22/2009  Upload Date: 8/18/2016 8:11:51 PM
Location:  Longmont, CO
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  OMLX 4327(SD9) IR 3500(GP35)
Views:  372   Comments: 0
Omnitrax 4327
Title:  Omnitrax 4327
Description:  Approaching Kelim Jct.
Photo Date:  6/20/2011  Upload Date: 8/18/2016 8:13:01 PM
Location:  Kelim Jct., CO
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  OMLX 4327(SD9)
Views:  343   Comments: 1

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