Photo ID: 114031 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, June 14, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Cliff to Rollins (MP 38.2 to MP 41.2) Arvada, CO 3 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) AMTK 33038 I am not entirely sure why there were a pair of sightseer lounge cars bringing up the end of the westbound Zephyr on this morning. Perhaps they are being taken to California for the Coast Starlight, but it seems the Southwest Chief or Empire Builder would be more likely candidates for that task. Note the final lounge car, which is sporting the new Phase 7 paint scheme. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 114030 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, June 14, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Cliff to Rollins (MP 38.2 to MP 41.2) Arvada, CO 3 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak Four P42DCs lead the westbound Zephyr under overcast skies and chilly temperatures near Pactolus, west of Cliff. Temperatures today in the Colorado high country were only in the 40s. Certainly colder that the seasonal norm. Despite the relative lack of precipitation this past winter, the foliage has greened up quite nice. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 114029 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, June 14, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Tunnel 1 (MP 23.4, 366 ft) Arvada, CO 4 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak The westbound Zephyr, running almost three hours late, approaches the east portal of Tunnel 1 in this shot taken for a very familiar vantage point. However, what makes it a little unique this morning is the fact the train has four P42DCs on the head end, instead of the typical two. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 114028 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, June 14, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Eisele (Clay) (5,780 ft) Arvada, CO 3 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak The westbound Zephyr had a quartet of P42DCs on the point this morning. I'm not entirely sure why the extra power was on the train. It was suggested that two units might be headed to Siemens in California to carry out a new Airo train set. It is also possible the extra power was due to the additional Superliners on the Zephyr today. Yet another possibility is just a power relocation move. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 114027 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, June 14, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Eisele (Clay) (5,780 ft) Arvada, CO 4 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak In addition to the scenery, wildlife is certainly one of the draws for passengers that choose to ride the California Zephyr. This morning, a small herd of elk hustle away from the tracks, trying to distance themselves from the noisy steel beast rolling by them. A quartet of P42DCs lead the unusually long (11-car) train this morning. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 114026 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, June 14, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Eisele (Clay) (5,780 ft) Arvada, CO 5 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak As the westbound Zephyr starts to accelerate on the main track after clearing a 10 MPH slow order, a herd of elk hear the approaching train and are started to move further up the mountain side. The elk on the far left even looks like it might be calling out a warning. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 114003 Date Shot Photo By Monday, June 8, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Big Ten Curve (MP 19.5 to MP 20.2) Arvada, CO 29 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak The Zephyr has reached the east rim of Big Ten Curve, running alongside the wind break hoppers, which have been sitting on the inside of Big Ten Curve for roughly 55 years now! Each is a bit of its own garden box, with foliage growing inside. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 114002 Date Shot Photo By Monday, June 8, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Big Ten Curve (MP 19.5 to MP 20.2) Arvada, CO 28 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak I know I added a lot of shots of the Zephyr for this morning, but with it moving along at 10 MPH (due to a heat restriction), and AMTK 203 on the point, I could help by get several perspective. Here, the train is just coming up to the east rim of Big Ten Curve. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 114001 Date Shot Photo By Monday, June 8, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Big Ten Curve (MP 19.5 to MP 20.2) Arvada, CO 26 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak A classic shot from Big Ten, as the Zephyr climbs up the north rim of the curve, toward the wind break at the top. AMTK 203, and its very unique paint scheme, lead the way. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 114000 Date Shot Photo By Monday, June 8, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Big Ten Curve (MP 19.5 to MP 20.2) Arvada, CO 30 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak AMTK 203 and AMTK 81 lead the Zephyr west at the base of Big Ten Curve. In the distance (at the top), you can see the mainline at Eisele (Clay), where the Zephyr will be in just a few minutes. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113999 Date Shot Photo By Monday, June 8, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP DS019 (West Rocky) Arvada, CO 31 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak With school complete, as we move into the summer months, Amtrak has expanded the Zephyr to eight Superliners from seven. A third coach has been added, which is quite common with higher demand in the summer. The Zephyr is only moving along at 10 MPH, due to a heat restriction on Big Ten Curve. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113998 Date Shot Photo By Monday, June 8, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP DS019 (West Rocky) Arvada, CO 32 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak At the west end of Rocky, the unique yellow nose of AMTK 203 leads the Zephyr west toward Big Ten Curve. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113997 Date Shot Photo By Monday, June 8, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Barbara's Gulch (MP 15.9 to MP 17.2) Arvada, CO 33 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak At the west end of Barbara's Gulch, the morning Zephyr is just a few minutes behind schedule as it approach a green signal at the east end of Rocky. AMTK 203, the Operation Lifesaver unit, has spent a lot of time on the Zephyr the past few months, making another trip this morning. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113996 Date Shot Photo By Monday, June 8, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP DS016 (East Rocky) Arvada, CO 30 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) BNSF A quick roster shot of the conductor's side of MRL 4306. It is the blue "meat" in an orange BNSF "sandwich" on the Provo-Denver. The train is very short today, so the train has five units on the head end, rather than three on the head end and two DPUs on the rear. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113995 Date Shot Photo By Monday, June 8, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP DS016 (East Rocky) Arvada, CO 32 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) BNSF Approaching a green signal at the east end of Rocky, DS-78 is rolling the dice a bit on taking the Provo-Denver east to Leyden for a meet with the Zephyr. The Zephyr has already departed Denver, and dispatchers would usually hold an eastbound at Rocky for a meet. Turned out the meet worked out great, with the manifest in the clear in time to not slow down the Zephyr at all. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture.

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