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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) |
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43 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) |
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32 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) |
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39 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: |
33 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: |
34 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: |
38 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: |
119 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: |
126 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: |
99 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 |
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81 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 |
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85 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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17 Comments: 1 |
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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.) |
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69 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.) |
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47 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.) |
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63 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: |
61 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.) |
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56 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: |
Wheat Ridge, CO |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Yard,Transit,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
RTD 4028(Electric M.U.) |
| Views: |
48 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Train home |
| Description: |
The A train-to DIA-arrrives at Union Station. Well ride this back out to Gateway Park in Aurora, where we parked the car. |
| Photo Date: |
3/18/2023 Upload Date: 4/9/2023 6:35:14 AM |
| Location: |
Denver, CO |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Night,Station,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
RTD 4033(UNKNOWN) |
| Views: |
28 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
A and N |
| Description: |
The A and N line station tracks are adjacent, and both are often in the station together, such as we see here. |
| Photo Date: |
3/18/2023 Upload Date: 4/10/2023 5:24:33 AM |
| Location: |
Denver, CO |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Station,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
RTD 4065(Electric M.U.) RTD 4045(Electric M.U.) |
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25 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Take the A train |
| Description: |
Not the one youre thinking of, Billy Strayhorn never heard of this one, and it surely wont take you to Harlem!! A train we rode in on, now taking on passengers for the airport at Union Station |
| Photo Date: |
3/18/2023 Upload Date: 4/10/2023 5:29:02 AM |
| Location: |
Denver, CO |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Station,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
RTD 4045(Electric M.U.) |
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23 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Train time for the A |
| Description: |
An A train departs for the airport while the adjacent N remains. |
| Photo Date: |
3/18/2023 Upload Date: 4/10/2023 5:37:26 AM |
| Location: |
Denver, CO |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Station,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
RTD 4065(Electric M.U.) RTD 4045(Electric M.U.) |
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30 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Interior view |
| Description: |
The interior of an RTD car. Theyre a fairly basic coach for this era. One nice feature is 110 outlets, which are at each end of the car. These were really useful, as my wife is on a portable oxygen concentrator, a requirement for her at this elevation. We live at around 1200 feet, so the thinner air at a mile high needs a boost. It was really helpful to be able to plug in, and not use up battery time. |
| Photo Date: |
3/18/2023 Upload Date: 4/10/2023 5:40:58 AM |
| Location: |
Denver, CO |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
RTD 4045(Electric M.U.) |
| Views: |
23 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Heading into town |
| Description: |
We arrived at the 40th/Gateway Park station a few minutes ahead of the inbound A train, and just as an airport train arrived, seen elsewhere in this album. This is a Saturday, and two car trains are the norm. They run four cars here during the week. |
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3/18/2023 Upload Date: 4/10/2023 5:48:30 AM |
| Location: |
Aurora, CO |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Station,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
RTD 4045(Electric M.U.) |
| Views: |
28 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
N train arrives |
| Description: |
An N train from Thornton arrives at Union Station. We didnt have time to ride all the routes-it wont take long, we just wanted to other things while downtown-so this one is on our "to do" list for a future trip. |
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3/18/2023 Upload Date: 4/10/2023 5:52:36 AM |
| Location: |
Denver, CO |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Station,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
RTD 4050(Electric M.U.) |
| Views: |
44 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
N ready to go |
| Description: |
An N train is waiting for time at Union Station. |
| Photo Date: |
3/18/2023 Upload Date: 4/10/2023 5:57:47 AM |
| Location: |
Denver, CO |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Station,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
RTD 4063(Electric M.U.) RTD 4051(Electric M.U.) |
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33 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Laid up |
| Description: |
This train was on a pocket track, laid up til the equipment was needed. For now, it slumbers away a Saturday night. The signal is cleared for the N train on the middle track. |
| Photo Date: |
3/18/2023 Upload Date: 4/10/2023 6:05:28 AM |
| Location: |
Denver, CO |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Station,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
RTD 4057(Electric M.U.) |
| Views: |
26 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Power |
| Description: |
The power supply for the trains is overhead catenary. Were looking at the pantograph on car 4064 at Union Station |
| Photo Date: |
3/18/2023 Upload Date: 4/10/2023 6:07:13 AM |
| Location: |
Denver, CO |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Station,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
RTD 4064(Electric M.U.) |
| Views: |
25 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Mountains |
| Description: |
The stripes on the car sides have this stylized graphic of the Rockies toward the end of the car, appropriate for the region. |
| Photo Date: |
3/18/2023 Upload Date: 4/10/2023 6:08:32 AM |
| Location: |
Denver, CO |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Station,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
RTD 4065(Electric M.U.) |
| Views: |
21 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Wrap |
| Description: |
Some of the cars are wrapped to advertize various area enterprises. This one has an ad for Lutheran Medical Center, and is running on a G train to Wheat Ridge, seen beyond an A train at Union. |
| Photo Date: |
3/18/2023 Upload Date: 4/10/2023 6:11:15 AM |
| Location: |
Denver, CO |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Station,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
RTD 4001(Electric M.U.) RTD 4065(Electric M.U.) |
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31 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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19 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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21 Comments: 1 |
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