Photo ID: 113576 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, March 18, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Leyden (7,020ft) Arvada, CO 7 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific The thrice-weekly MGJNY, with seven units on the point (including a GP40-2) heads east on the main track at Leyden. The train has been moving along at 10 MPH since Plain, due to high winds in the area. However, it will be able to pick up a little more speed after departing Leyden, for the remaining 8 miles or so to North Yard. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113575 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, March 18, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Leyden (7,020ft) Arvada, CO 7 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific It has taken nearly an hour for UP's MGJNY to get from Plain to down Leyden. It has been moving along at an average speed of about 10 miles per hour due to high winds. The train has a relatively low "blow over" speed. Consequently, the train has been moving along very slowly, to minimize any potential derailment. Fortunately, everything was totally fine for the train. Nearly all the structures in this frame were built within the last 25 years as the suburb of Arvada continues to expand to the west. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113574 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, March 18, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Plain (6,530 ft) Arvada, CO 6 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific A former Southern Pacific GP40-2 is due for its 92-day inspection. It has been serving in Grand Junction, in the yard and/or on locals. With the closure of engine facilities in Denver, the unit will have to be forwarded on to North Platte for its inspection. This morning, it is deadheading on the head end of the MGJNY. The unit was originally delivered to Espee in February 1978. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113573 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, March 18, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Plain (6,530 ft) Arvada, CO 7 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific UP's MGJNY descended the first half of the east slope of the Moffat quite early this morning. However, the train has a relatively low "blow over" speed, meaning it is highly susceptible to high winds. It has been a morning of high winds, in excess of 55 MPH, on Big Ten. So, DS-378 held the manifest here in the siding at Plain. The wind speeds have died down, and it is time to slowly continue in to Denver. The train is around 7,000 feet long, and has a lot of power on the head end. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113572 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, March 18, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP DS024 (East Plain) Arvada, CO 8 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak When The Zephyr left Chicago, it was led by AMTK 4 and AMTK 5. AMTK 4 was swapped for AMTK 150 in Denver, resulting in a roughly two hour delay. It is unclear if AMTK 4 had a mechanical issue, or it was just swapped with AMTK 150, and AMTK 4 will show up on the Winter Park Express tomorrow morning. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113571 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, March 18, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Eisele to Plain (MP 21.8 to MP 24.0) Arvada, CO 8 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak This morning's Zephyr is almost two hours late after a delay in Denver. The lead unit on the Zephyr, AMTK 150, was taken from the Winter Park Express power. It is unclear why it was necessary to swap power. It is possible that AMTK 150 is due for a 92-day inspection and, as a result, had to be swapped and sent west to Emeryville. In any case, the Zephyr is just west of Tunnel 1, coming up to Plain. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113570 Date Shot Photo By Tuesday, March 17, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Arvada Siding (MP 6 to MP 7) Denver, CO 18 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) BNSF A former Santa Fe C44-9W leads BNSF's Provo-Denver. The unit has been rebuilt into a C44ACM (or, as BNSF designates it, an AC44CM). There is a push by both UP and BNSF to convert older DC units into AC units. The train is tied down on Main 2 between Tennyson Street and Arvada. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113569 Date Shot Photo By Tuesday, March 17, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed C&S Jct to Arvada (MP 4.8 to MP MP 7.5) Denver, CO 19 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak, BNSF Unfortunately, the westbound Zephyr developed some mechanical issues after departing Chicago. It quickly fell to being four hours late not far west of Chicago. By the time it made it Denver, it was nearly seven hours late! Here, at 4:15pm, the train is finally heading west on Main 1 between C&S Junction and Arvada. An Amtrak P42DC was part of the problem, and had to be removed in favor of this BNSF ES44DC. Not too often the lighting is so good for the westbound Zephyr. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113568 Date Shot Photo By Tuesday, March 17, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Longmont Longmont, CO 21 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Front Range (BNSF) BNSF This special high/wide movement is utilizing a 20-axle "schnabel car" to transport what I presume is some sort of generator. Basing that on the "GE Vernova" on the side of the tarp protecting the heavy load. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113567 Date Shot Photo By Tuesday, March 17, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Longmont Longmont, CO 21 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Front Range (BNSF) BNSF This northbound special is currently stopped on the south side of Longmont. A local had a warrant on the track ahead, but just cleared it up. That allowed the special here to get a new warrant to proceed from the current location up to Loveland, where the train will be turned over to the Great Western Railway. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113566 Date Shot Photo By Tuesday, March 17, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Diagonal Niwot, CO 23 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Front Range (BNSF) BNSF BNSF is transporting a large load on a schnabel car. It will be delivered to the Great Western Railway in Loveland for final delivery. Here, the train heads north on the Front Range Sub as it passes through Niwot, northeast of Boulder. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113565 Date Shot Photo By Monday, March 16, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Tunnel 1 (MP 23.4, 366 ft) Arvada, CO 20 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak It is a beautiful morning with mostly clear skies as the westbound Zephyr approaches the east portal of Tunnel 1. The Zephyr lost a bit of time all the way from Chicago to Denver, so it is just over an hour late this morning. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113564 Date Shot Photo By Monday, March 16, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Eisele to Plain (MP 21.8 to MP 24.0) Arvada, CO 19 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak Just a little over an hour late, the Zephyr climbs the grade from the base of Coal Creek Canyon up toward the east portal of Tunnel 1. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113563 Date Shot Photo By Monday, March 16, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP DS020 (East Eisele (Clay)) Arvada, CO 26 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak On what might be one of the last snowy mornings this season, the California Zephyr heads west on the main at Eisele (Clay). AMTK 79 and AMTK 193 are leading the train this morning. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113562 Date Shot Photo By Monday, March 16, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Big Ten Curve (MP 19.5 to MP 20.2) Arvada, CO 21 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak After one of the driest winters in recorded history, some fresh snow finally fell Saturday night and Sunday night in the Denver area. However, with a forecasted high of 80°F (27°C) in just two days, it is possible this is the last blanket of snow we will see this season. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture.

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