Photo By: Kevin Morgan
 

A crew members from the MNYRO stands by on the front porch of UP 6302 as a "Snow Bus" passes by on the siding. The Snow Bus is used to transport crews back and forth to trains that cannot be reached by road (due to adverse weather).
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Posted By Webmaster On Thursday, February 12, 2015 At 8:15:13 AM (PT)

Robert, the snow can be deep enough on the rails to derail a hyrailer (truck with extendable flanged wheels). That is why they have the units (one on either end for ease of movement in both directions) and the caboose in the middle.


Posted By Robert Gift On Saturday, July 31, 2010 At 12:46:44 AM (PT)

Why TWO engines?  
Could they not use a fuel efficient, comfortable, quiet, air conditioned SUV-type vehicle with extendable flanged wheels?

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Location Information
City or County and State
Rollinsville, CO

Subdivision
Moffat Tunnel (UP)

Milepost or Control Point
CP DS043 (West Rollins)




Train Information
Railroad
Union Pacific
Model
AC4400CW
Unit Number
UP 6302

Symbol
MNYRO-23
   

Past Number(s)
ex- SP 376



Photo Information
Camera Make/Model
Canon / Canon EOS 40D
ISO
200
Flash
Did Not Fire

Focal Length
135 mm
Shutter
1/500 seconds
Aperture
f/10



(Pre-UP 6302) - Photos of SP 376

5/1997

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