Photo ID: 113494 Date Shot Photo By Friday, January 23, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Leyden (7,020ft) Arvada, CO 97 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific Following roughly an hour behind a westbound coal empty, the westbound Zephyr is making track speed as it kicks up a bit of fresh fallen snow dust at Leyden. Something else of note...if you look closely at the west house track switch on the siding, you'll note a chunk of track missing. UP took the west switch of the track out of service years ago. They removed the frog and spiked the switch. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113492 Date Shot Photo By Friday, January 23, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Rocky (7,330ft) Arvada, CO 105 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific A trio of GEs leads a westbound coal empty on the main at Rocky. Piles of used ties line the siding, waiting to be picked up. UP has been involved in a major maintenance project, replacing ties, tie plates, and ballast for the past several months. The project is finally nearly completion, save for a bit of cleanup work. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113491 Date Shot Photo By Friday, January 23, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP DS016 (East Rocky) Arvada, CO 108 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific After the morning Winter Park Express rolled through, there was an unexpected bonus when this westbound coal empty highballed the east end of Rocky, following about 30 minutes behind the Winter Park Express. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113490 Date Shot Photo By Friday, January 23, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Eisele to Plain (MP 21.8 to MP 24.0) Arvada, CO 103 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak Skiers have to be pretty happy to see a fresh dusting of snow along the Front Range as the Winter Park Express climbs the grade from the base of Coal Creek Canyon toward Tunnel 1. While it is only 7°F (-14°C) here along the Front Range, it around 25°F (-4°C) in Winter Park. Still cold, but not quite a frigid as here. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113489 Date Shot Photo By Friday, January 23, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Blue Mountain Drive (MP 22.43) Arvada, CO 105 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak The Winter Park Express crosses the grade crossing at Blue Mountain Drive on a morning when the temperature is only 7°F (-14°C). A UP hyrailer, waiting for its turn to set on the tracks, observe the train as the Winter Park Express heads west. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113488 Date Shot Photo By Friday, January 23, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Eisele to Plain (MP 21.8 to MP 24.0) Arvada, CO 150 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak On an frigid, overcast morning, the westbound Winter Park Express rounds the curve from Eisele (Clay) on the approach to the grade crossing at Blue Mountain Drive. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113487 Date Shot Photo By Friday, January 9, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Arvada to Leyden (MP 7.5 to MP 11.9) Arvada, CO 106 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak Running right on time, this morning Winter Park Express approaches a green intermediate signal at Kipling Street, kicking up a flurry of snow as it heads west at track speed. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113486 Date Shot Photo By Friday, January 9, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Arvada to Leyden (MP 7.5 to MP 11.9) Arvada, CO 159 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak The Front Range finally received a decent amount of snow overnight, no doubt making the passengers on this morning's Winter Park Express happy. The train kicks up some snow, blowing alongside the Superliners, as it heads west on time just east of the Kipling Street grade crossing in Arvada. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113483 Date Shot Photo By Thursday, January 8, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Plain (6,530 ft) Arvada, CO 103 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak, BNSF One of the two P42DCs on the westbound Zephyr developed a mechanical issue on the overnight trip across Iowa. When the train stopped in Lincoln for its scheduled station stop, the issue could not be resolved, so a BNSF ES44C4 was added to the point of the train. The snow has largely stopped falling here at Plain as the train heads west into the Rockies. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113482 Date Shot Photo By Thursday, January 8, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Coal Creek (MP 23) Arvada, CO 120 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak Only the second snowfall of the winter season is coming on January 8th as the first Thursday run of the Winter Park Express heads west at the base of Coal Creek Canyon. Skiers are probably pretty pleased with what they are seeing as they head for a day of fun on the slopes. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113481 Date Shot Photo By Thursday, January 8, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Blue Mountain Drive (MP 22.43) Arvada, CO 137 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak Finally! A little bit of snow has arrived! This is the first Thursday run of Winter Park Express for this season, with seven Superliners (six coaches and a lounge car). The train is around Blue Mountain in the second snowfall of the 2025-2026 winter season. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113480 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, December 21, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Arvada to Leyden (MP 7.5 to MP 11.9) Arvada, CO 121 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak AMTK 10 and AMTK 193 heads west in Arvada along Oberon Road between CP DS007 (named Arvada) and East Leyden. The train is about to cross over Estes Street, which is a one way road south under the bridge. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113479 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, December 21, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Arvada to Leyden (MP 7.5 to MP 11.9) Arvada, CO 105 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak Four days before Christmas, the Winter Park Express is making is third run west to Winter Park from Denver. Here, the train is west of CP DS007, approach the grade crossing at Carr Street in the middle of Arvada. Unfortunately, there is still no snow to be found, although the temperature this morning (32°F / 0°C) is a little more seasonable. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113472 Date Shot Photo By Friday, December 19, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Tunnel 1 (MP 23.4, 366 ft) Arvada, CO 113 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak For the first time since Amtrak started running the Ski Train (Winter Park Express), both P42DCs are sporting the standard Phase 5 paint scheme as AMTK 10 and AMTK 193 lead the train west of Tunnel 1. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113471 Date Shot Photo By Friday, December 19, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Tunnel 1 (MP 23.4, 366 ft) Arvada, CO 106 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak It is time for the Winter Park Express to kick off another season, even though there is currently no sign of winter in Colorado! As has been the case for the past few years, the Ski Train is starting the season with just five Superliners (four coaches plus a lounge car). The train is just west of Tunnel 1 on a very moderate morning, with temperatures around 50°F (10°C) just six days before Christmas. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture.

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