Photo ID: 110273 Date Shot Photo By Thursday, February 15, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Big Ten Curve (MP 19.5 to MP 20.2) Arvada, CO 440 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak AMTK 160 leads the westbound Zephyr around Big Ten Curve. AMTK 160 is sporting a heritage paint scheme traditionally referred to as the "Pepsi Can" paint scheme. The 20 P32-8s that Amtrak purchased in 1991 were painted in this scheme as a bit of a variation on the Phase 3 scheme. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 110272 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, February 14, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Chemical (MP 14.5) Arvada, CO 501 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak When Amtrak first released their Heritage units, AMTK 184 wore the Phase 4 heritage scheme. In 2023, AMTK 184 went to Beech Grove, Amtrak's maintenance facility. When it emerged, it was again wearing the traditional Phase 5 scheme. However, a few months later, AMTK 164 was released, now wearing the Phase 4 heritage scheme. Here, AMTK 164 is second out on the westbound Zephyr. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 110271 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, February 14, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Leyden to Rocky (MP 13.4 to MP 17.4) Arvada, CO 403 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak The Zephyr is right on time as it charges west between Leyden and Rocky, approaching Barbara's Gulch. For the first time in about nine months, there is a heritage unit running on the Zephyr. AMTK 164, the Phase 4 heritage unit, is second out on the train this morning. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 110270 Date Shot Photo By Tuesday, February 6, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Chemical (MP 14.5) Arvada, CO 370 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific When I first saw UP 9603 through the viewfinder, I was a bit surprised as I was pretty sure this fell in the number range of the few C44-9Ws that UP has on the roster. I wondered what a DC unit was doing on an oil train. Then, I noticed the cabinet behind the cab on the conductor's side. That long cabinet is where the DC/AC power inverters are located. Turns out this unit is a rebuild! It was originally a C44-9W, rebuilt as a C44ACM. In fact, this unit was originally SP 8139. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 110269 Date Shot Photo By Tuesday, February 6, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Chemical (MP 14.5) Arvada, CO 643 (2 Comments Posted) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific An AC4400CW and an SD70ACe lead an eastbound across the now-defunct switch to the Chem Spur. The paint scheme on UP 7265 looks quite good, and I wish UP had go with this for the new standard rather than the scheme they have adopted in 2023 that removes the wings from the nose and places a flag on the sides of the nose. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 110268 Date Shot Photo By Tuesday, February 6, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Barbara's Gulch (MP 15.9 to MP 17.2) Arvada, CO 345 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific An eastbound UP oil train has some shared BNSF power as the train navigates its way through Barbara's Gulch. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 110267 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, February 4, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Arvada to Leyden (MP 7.5 to MP 11.9) Arvada, CO 345 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific A single SD70AH brings up the tail end of the MGJNY. The back half of the manifest is composed of some classic (or perhaps, relic) open coal hoppers. All loaded with coal. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 110266 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, February 4, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Arvada to Leyden (MP 7.5 to MP 11.9) Arvada, CO 378 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific UP's MGJNY heads east across the fill between Kipling Street and 66th Avenue. Oberon Road is on the left side of the fill, while Oberon Lake #1 is on the right side of the fill. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 110265 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, February 4, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Kipling Street (MP 9.81) Arvada, CO 402 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific UP's MGJNY crosses Kipling Street on its way in to Denver. While it is not okay to see the mountains in the distance covered in snow, it is a little less common to have the near-foot of snow we have on the ground. Makes a fantastic winter scene as the train rolls through Arvada. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 110264 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, February 4, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP DS016 (East Rocky) Arvada, CO 402 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific UP 8874 leads UP's MGJNY out the east end of Rocky on its way through the snow toward Denver. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 110263 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, February 4, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP DS016 (East Rocky) Arvada, CO 375 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific Three units lead UP's thrice weekly manifest from Grand Junction to Denver, the only regularly scheduled manifest UP still runs on the Moffat. The train passes through the OS at East Rocky. One thing I never quite understood about East Rocky. When UP added their control point designations, East Rocky was given CP DS016. However, it is much closer to milepost 17, so it seems like CP DS017 would have been more logical. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 110262 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, February 4, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Rocky (7,330ft) Arvada, CO 329 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific Sometimes, you have to go wide! A nice wide shot of the valley around Rocky and the front range of the Rockies seemed perfect for this snow covered scene. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 110261 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, February 4, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Rocky (7,330ft) Arvada, CO 382 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific I was really happy all the things fell in to place to get this shot. At first, you might ask what is special about it. UP's MGJNY is headed east on the main at Rocky, which by itself is not anything unusual. However, if you look toward the top of the frame, you can see the head end of a westbound oil train approaching Tunnel 1, nearly six rail miles to the west! The two trains met at Eisele (Clay), allowing for this to be possible. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 110260 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, February 4, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP DS020 (East Eisele (Clay)) Arvada, CO 389 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific UP's MGJNY met a empty oil train at Eisele (Clay). The oil train took the siding and waited for the manifest. Here, the manifest leaves the east end with a pair of SD70ACes and an ES44AC in between. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 110259 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, February 4, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Big Ten Curve (MP 19.5 to MP 20.2) Arvada, CO 398 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific The headend of a westbound oil train passes by the the open hoppers on the inside of Big Ten Curve. The hoppers were placed here over a half century ago. They have been repainted a couple of times over the decades, but it has been quite awhile since their last repaint. Every car along the curve has been covered in graffiti. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture.

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