Photo ID: 113754 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, April 22, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Barbara's Gulch (MP 15.9 to MP 17.2) Arvada, CO 5 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) BNSF In typical BNSF oil train fashion, a trio of unit lead an eastbound in Barbara's Gulch on the approach to a green intermediate signal at MP 16.1. The train met a Denver-Provo at Rocky, and will now get green signals the rest of the way in to Denver. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113753 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, April 22, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Barbara's Gulch (MP 15.9 to MP 17.2) Arvada, CO 5 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) BNSF An eastbound BNSF oil load rolls east through Barbara's Gulch on a pleasant spring day. Thick morning clouds have given way to thinner, higher clouds, providing some more-direct sunlight on the approaching eastbound. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113739 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, April 22, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Leyden to Rocky (MP 13.4 to MP 17.4) Arvada, CO 5 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific UP 7198 is one of two units, along with UP 5734 (just to the right) involved in a derailment on the North Fork Branch in December 2025. Union Pacific has finally gotten around to transporting the units east on the MGJNY, just west of Leyden in this shot. It is unclear what the ultimate fate of the units will be. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113738 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, April 22, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Leyden to Rocky (MP 13.4 to MP 17.4) Arvada, CO 3 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific That left a mark! On December 3, 2025, UP 5734 was leading a coal empty on the North Fork Branch when the train struck a boulder on the tracks. The crew survived with relatively minor injuries. Not sure if UP 5734 will ultimately survive. It is finally being transported east from Grand Junction, but it is unclear if it will be repaired, or scrapped and written off. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113737 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, April 22, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Leyden to Rocky (MP 13.4 to MP 17.4) Arvada, CO 3 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific UP 1997 and UP 1381 are both catching a ride on the MGJNY. They have likely been used as switchers in Grand Junction, and/or on locals that run out of the yard. They are most likely due for 92-day inspections in North Platte. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113736 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, April 22, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Leyden to Rocky (MP 13.4 to MP 17.4) Arvada, CO 3 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific It is not super uncommon for UP's MGJNY to have a lot of units on the head end. However, generally speaking, most are not powered. In fact, of the nine units on the head end of the manifest here, only the lead unit is under power. There is also a single DPU on the tail end. The other eight units are being transported to North Platte (or beyond), for various reasons. The train is just west of Leyden here, under overcast skies. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113735 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, April 22, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Leyden to Rocky (MP 13.4 to MP 17.4) Arvada, CO 3 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific Nine units lead the only manifest that Union Pacific still runs on the Moffat. The train passed a green signal at the intermediate at MP 14.6, seen in the distance in this shot. The lead unit, UP 6201, is missing its conductor's number board. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113734 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, April 22, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Eisele (Clay) (5,780 ft) Arvada, CO 3 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific UP 7198 is missing a lot of its front end below the platform. The cab and long hood are banged up. This unit was involved in a derailment on the North Fork Branch, south of Grand Junction, on December 3, 2025. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113733 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, April 22, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Eisele (Clay) (5,780 ft) Arvada, CO 3 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific On the evening of December 3, 2025, a coal empty headed for the West Elk Mine on the North Fork Branch in western Colorado struck a large rock that had fallen on the track. Fortunately, there were no major injuries to the crew. The two units, however, were pretty banged up. Union Pacific is finally transporting the units to either be repaired or scrapped. Here, they were the 8th and 9th units on the head end of the MGJNY, seen here on the main at Eisele (Clay). Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113732 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, April 22, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Eisele (Clay) (5,780 ft) Arvada, CO 3 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific I caught wind that the MGJNY was likely going to be transporting some units from Grand Junction to Denver overnight. It was a toss up if it would make it to Denver before sunrise. Turns out, it arrived at Plain about 30 minutes after sunrise. A short time later, the train was here at Eisele (Clay). Alas, it was a very overcast morning, so no direct sunlight. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113731 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, April 22, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Tunnel 1 (MP 23.4, 366 ft) Arvada, CO 4 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific The lead unit on this mornings MGJNY is looking a bit shoddy. A number board is missing and a bit of graffiti is on the long hood and fuel tank. An SD40-2 and GP40-2 are immediately behind the lead unit as the train approaches the west portal of Tunnel 1. The classic EMD units are likely headed for inspections in North Platte, NE. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113730 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, April 22, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Tunnel 1 (MP 23.4, 366 ft) Arvada, CO 5 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific Nine units lead Union Pacific MGJNY through the S-Curve west of Tunnel 1 on its way east toward North Yard. Beyond the nine units, most of which are just being transported, are 74 cars, and a single DPU on the tail end. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113729 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, April 22, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Plain (6,530 ft) Arvada, CO 3 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific About 30 minutes after sunrise, UP's MGJNY rolls east on the mainline at Plain. Nine units are on the head end of the 74-car train, though most of the units are simply being transported from Grand Junction. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113723 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, April 19, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Blue Mountain Drive (MP 22.43) Arvada, CO 20 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Rocky Mountaineer The last shot of the day for me came here at Blue Mountain Drive as the Canyon Spirit passes by, headed east toward Denver. This is the sixth season the train has been running over the Moffat now, and, based on their website, it looks like 2026 should be a pretty good season once again. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113722 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, April 19, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Detector (MP 22.6) Arvada, CO 18 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Rocky Mountaineer The eastbound Canyon Spirit is just passing by the hotbox detector (HBD) at milepost 22.6. The detector will provide an audible readout of information, including the number of recorded axles, train speed, and outdoor temperature. It would reveal that the train is slowly meandering along at 12 MPH. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture.

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