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April 22, 1999 - Golden Switcher
MI caught the Golden Switcher at Ward Road in Wheat Ridge, CO. Wheat Ridge is the home of Jolly Rancher Candies, which is the next stop for the switcher.
GP35 #2624 heading east past the Mt. Olivet siding on the Golden Division. The Cargill Foods Corn Syrup tanker is heading to Jolly Rancher, it was in the Golden yard two days ago.
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Crossing Ward Road. Jolly Rancher Candies is just off the left of this picture on the other side of Ward Road, where the tanker is heading.
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SMNX #428 has an unusual logo.
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The Switch was fairly short, 1 tanker, 4 covered hoppers and 4 box cars. These cars are probably heading to Boise Cascade, which is back in Golden.
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Tail end car with an orange flag tied to the coupler.
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