Photo ID: 113470 Date Shot Photo By Monday, December 15, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Leyden to Rocky (MP 13.4 to MP 17.4) Arvada, CO 42 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak When the Zephyr departed Chicago yesterday, AMTK 207 was leading the train and AMTK 140 was trailing. Upon arriving in Denver, the position of the units was swapped so that AMTK 140 was leading. I am not sure why Amtrak swapped the units, but it was likely due to some sort of mechanical issue. Consequently, the train is a little over 90 minutes late. The train met an eastbound loaded oil train at Leyden, still visible in the distance. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113469 Date Shot Photo By Monday, December 15, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Leyden to Rocky (MP 13.4 to MP 17.4) Arvada, CO 37 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific BNSF typically runs loaded oil train on the Moffat with three units on the point and three on the end. Union Pacific has opted for three mid-train helper about two thirds of the way through the train. The first DPU, UP 7000, was originally GECX 4000 and was a warranty protection unit, built in 1997. It was subsequently bought by UP and added to the roster as UP 7000. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113468 Date Shot Photo By Monday, December 15, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP DS013 (West Leyden) Arvada, CO 39 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific A majority of the last two years, Union Pacific has used the siding at Leyden for long term car storage. At the moment, however, the siding is empty and DS-378 is using the siding for a meet with the westbound Zephyr. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113467 Date Shot Photo By Monday, December 15, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Leyden to Rocky (MP 13.4 to MP 17.4) Arvada, CO 46 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific UP 8504 is sporting Union Pacific newest paint scheme. This is one of the first SD70ACes I've see with the new scheme. The train is headed for the siding at Leyden to meet a slightly late westbound Zephyr. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113466 Date Shot Photo By Monday, December 15, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Leyden to Rocky (MP 13.4 to MP 17.4) Arvada, CO 44 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific An eastbound loaded oil train wraps around the fill west of Leyden. The train is about to cross over Indiana Street and will then enter the siding at Leyden to meet the westbound Zephyr. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113465 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, December 14, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Platteville to La Salle Weld County, CO 22 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Greeley (UP) Union Pacific Four units lead a southbound Z-Train on the Greeley Sub between La Salle and Platteville. The train is making track speed on the trip south, making it very hard to catch up to for subsequent shots. Turns out this would be the last shot in daylight before the sun would set anyway. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113464 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, December 14, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Platteville to La Salle Weld County, CO 23 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Greeley (UP) Union Pacific Just south of La Salle, UP 7620 is leading the ZLADV-12 just minutes before the sun sets behind the Colorado Rockies to the west. The height of golden hour! Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113463 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, December 14, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed La Salle to Greeley Evans, CO 31 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Greeley (UP) DODX Welcome to Evans, CO! This small town of roughly 23,000 people just south of Greeley. A short, special train is headed north on the Greeley, passing through Evans along its way. The train will meet a southbound Z-Train not far ahead at Greeley. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113462 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, December 14, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed La Salle to Greeley La Salle, CO 29 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Greeley (UP) CSX, Union Pacific We are only a week away from the shortest day of the year, so the sun is setting mighty early! With roughly 30 minutes left before the sun dips behind the Rocky Mountains, a northbound special crosses the South Platte River between La Salle and Greeley. The UP train, with a CSX visitor from the east, is a special nuclear cask train. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113461 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, December 14, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Hazeltine to Brighton Adams County, CO 22 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Greeley (UP) CSX, Union Pacific Just south of the E-470 overpass, a sole CSX ES44AH leads a special train north on the Greeley Sub. The two curious looking cars on this train are carrying radioactive nuclear material. The casks allow the material to be safely transported by rail. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113460 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, December 14, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Stapleton Denver, CO 29 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Limon (UP) Union Pacific At this time of year, when the sun is far to the south, there is some nice lighting along the KP, including here at the Stapleton Yard where the Limon Local is getting ready to head east. Off in the distance, there is very little snow on the peaks of the Colorado Rockies as the fall has been very temperate this year. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113459 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, December 14, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Stapleton Denver, CO 23 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Limon (UP) Union Pacific The final Limon Local to run on a Sunday is being put together in the Stapleton Yard. 21 cars are ready to head east to Limon to be set out for the KYLE. Moving forward, the Limon Local will still run on Wednesdays. But the MNYSG will handle setting out cars in Limon as well, reducing the need for the local to run as frequently. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113458 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, December 14, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Ulster Street Denver, CO 28 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Limon (UP) CSX, Union Pacific CSX 798 has slowed to a stop on Main 2 just shy of Ulster Street. Shortly, the train will continue west and then head north on the Greeley Sub, where it will stop near Sand Creek to wait for a fresh crew to continue north. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113457 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, December 14, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Byers to Mesa Adams County, CO 16 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Limon (UP) CSX, Union Pacific Just west of the small town of Watkins, this special westbound (with a sole CSX leader) crosses a short trestle on the trip. Once arriving Denver, the crew will be relieved and a new crew will take the train north on the Greeley Sub. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113456 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, December 14, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Byers to Mesa Adams County, CO 12 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Limon (UP) CSX, Union Pacific CSX 798 rolls west on the main track between Bennett and Watkins. This special train is limited to a max speed of 45 MPH. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture.

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