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294:. The Stock Yard Lead consists of track extending from a point of connection with a UP main line north of East 58th Avenue in unincorporated Adams County to a point of connection with existing DRIR trackage at or near Race Court in the City of Denver, Denver County, a distance of 5,750 feet, or 1.09 miles. The North Washington Industrial Track extends north from the UP beltline industrial lead to serve several warehouses in the lumber industry. This line contains both a wye and half a block of street running on 67th Avenue. 233: 357: 22: 693: 640: 340:) 419, exx-SLSF 259. DRIR's SW1, with no number, was ex-BN 88 and originally CB&Q 9143 In May 2010 the railroad acquired GP16 1606. This engine was previously on the Aberdeen, Carolina and Western Railroad with the same number and before that was CSX 1835 ex Seaboard Coastline 4789. SCL 4789 was rebuilt from GP7 867 and was originally Charleston and Western Carolina 213 336:) 2646. Purchased from UP on April 22, 2003. DRIR 1083 (SW1500), ex-UPY 1083, exx-SP 2480, which was also purchased from UP on April 22, 2003. DRIR 996 (NW2) which is ex-BN ( 768: 734: 677: 560: 783: 397: 43: 570: 778: 585: 183: 134: 788: 727: 758: 442: 94: 614: 66: 670: 565: 773: 452: 325: 113: 73: 763: 720: 482: 467: 390: 575: 80: 47: 663: 457: 432: 337: 275: 62: 753: 383: 619: 600: 595: 406: 477: 437: 333: 427: 32: 534: 283: 263: 149: 51: 36: 487: 329: 287: 282:
and operate rail lines commonly known as the Stock Yard Lead and the North Washington Industrial Track in
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The locomotive fleet has a varied history. DRIR 417 (NW2) is ex BN 417 and was originally SLSF (
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a verified notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1150.41 to acquire from
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In June 2005, the Denver Rock Island Railroad filed with the
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Commerce City, Colorado
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Adams County
Denver, Colorado
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad
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