Western Railroad Discussion > 6 x 4 Ballast Train to Whitewater Siding, CO.

Rare to see a ballast train with six units up front and four on the rear. That was the case on January 10, 2005. The loaded 67-car ballast train came south from Cheyenne, WY, with only two units, UP 9194 and 9215.

UP's North Yard, Denver, Colorado, added six units on the west end (UP 6463, 7531, 7024, 5954, 8011 and SP 208. Added to the other end were UP 7572 and 5855 which were coupled onto the UP 9194 and 9215.

Power was moved on ballast train to Grand Junction to eliminate a light engine move. Train arrived Bond, CO, on Jan. 11 before 7:00 AM.