Photo ID: 109200 Date Shot Photo By Friday, May 26, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Blue Mountain Drive (MP 22.43) Arvada, CO 538 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak AMTK 27 and AMTK 158 lead the eastbound Zephyr around the curve, away from the Blue Mountain Road Crossing through a remarkably green scene, thanks to the fourth wettest May in recorded history in the Denver area. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109199 Date Shot Photo By Friday, May 26, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Coal Creek (MP 23) Arvada, CO 450 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak The eastbound Zephyr has just crossed CO-72 at the base of Coal Creek Canyon. The train is moving in-and-out of shadows from the many clouds in the western sky. A pair of privately own cars bring up the tail end of the Zephyr on this Friday evening. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109198 Date Shot Photo By Friday, May 26, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Tunnel 1 (MP 23.4, 366 ft) Arvada, CO 408 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak Former UP dome car 7003, now the Charter Club, and St James Place, now both Charter cars, bring up the tail end of the eastbound Zephyr, catching a ride to a destination somewhere to the east. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109197 Date Shot Photo By Friday, May 26, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Tunnel 1 (MP 23.4, 366 ft) Arvada, CO 543 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak On a day that has seen some significant thunderstorms, the Zephyr glides along east of Plain, approach Tunnel 1, under mostly cloudy skies on its trip east toward Denver. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109196 Date Shot Photo By Friday, May 26, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP DS020 (East Eisele (Clay)) Arvada, CO 522 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Rocky Mountaineer The eastbound Rocky Mountaineer knocks down a clear (green) signal at the east end of Eisele (Clay). The train is rolling through at speeds lower than maximum track speed, allowing passengers to enjoy the pleasant May evening and incredible views. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109195 Date Shot Photo By Friday, May 26, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Blue Mountain Drive (MP 22.43) Arvada, CO 562 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Rocky Mountaineer The scene around the Blue Mountain Road Crossing is summarized in a single word: GREEN! The Rocky Mountaineer is passing through the beautiful, lush scene, brought on thanks to huge levels of rainfall this May. As of this picture, this May has seen nearly 6 inches of rain the Denver area...the fourth wettest May on record. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109194 Date Shot Photo By Friday, May 26, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Blue Mountain Drive (MP 22.43) Arvada, CO 552 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Rocky Mountaineer Afternoon thunderstorms have given rise to dramatic clouds this evening as the eastbound Rocky Mountaineer crosses Blue Mountain Road Crossing. The train has roughly 25 miles remaining in its trip in to the yard. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109193 Date Shot Photo By Friday, May 26, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Tunnel 1 (MP 23.4, 366 ft) Arvada, CO 597 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Rocky Mountaineer RMRX 8021, a rebuilt GP40-3, leads the eastbound Rocky Mountaineer "Rockies to the Red Rocks" train out of the east portal of Tunnel 1. Passengers started their trip the previous day, departing Moab, UT in the mid-afternoon. They spent the night in Glenwood Springs last night and are now completing their trip to Denver. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109182 Date Shot Photo By Thursday, May 25, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed West of Leyden Arvada, CO 539 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak The month of May is one of the best for getting outside and getting pictures along the Front Range. It is the one month when things tend to be lush and green. This morning is no exception as a refurbished P40DC leads a seven car Zephyr westbound. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109181 Date Shot Photo By Thursday, May 25, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed West of Leyden Arvada, CO 458 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak After a few days of extreme haze due to smoke blowing down to Colorado from forest fires in Canada, things are slightly less hazy this morning as the Zephyr, running about 25 minutes late, heads west out of Leyden with the Denver skyline in the distance. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109180 Date Shot Photo By Tuesday, May 23, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Eisele (Clay) (5,780 ft) Arvada, CO 465 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) BNSF A pair of units, including a ES44AC sporting BNSF's 25th Anniversary paint scheme, bring up the tail end of the westbound Denver-Provo manifest near the west end of Eisele (Clay). Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109179 Date Shot Photo By Tuesday, May 23, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Big Ten Curve (MP 19.5 to MP 20.2) Arvada, CO 515 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) BNSF Weather-wise, it is a perfect day in the Denver-Metro area. The apparently haze is not weather related (per se), but rather smoke from numerous wildfires burning far to the north in Canada. The jet stream is currently bringing the smoke down to Colorado as this BNSF Denver-Provo makes its way up and around Big Ten Loop. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109178 Date Shot Photo By Tuesday, May 23, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Little Ten Curve (MP 18.7 to MP 18.9) Arvada, CO 461 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) BNSF A westbound BNSF moves slowly through the siding at Rocky, passing by a track tamper that is holding on the main track. UP is currently adding new ballast in the area, and maintenance is out to work on it as time permits between trains. Note the fourth unit, a GP39-3, rebuilt from a Santa Fe GP39. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109177 Date Shot Photo By Tuesday, May 23, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP DS013 (West Leyden) Arvada, CO 546 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) BNSF This westbound BNSF Denver-Provo has to run in and out of the siding at Leyden in order to get around some maintenance equipment that was holding the main. Indeed, you can see some of the maintenance in the distance. The train is crossing over Indiana Street on a bridge the city of Arvada is hoping to replace in order to widen Indiana Street from two to four lanes. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109176 Date Shot Photo By Tuesday, May 23, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP DS024 (East Plain) Arvada, CO 372 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak The westbound Zephyr glides west on the main at Plain, having just knocked down a clear (green) signal at the east end. If you look closely in the distance, toward the top-right of the image, you can spot the east portal of Tunnel 4. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture.

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