Photo ID: 111654 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, January 5, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Crescent (5,550 ft) Boulder County, CO 67 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak There is no train in the shot, but the shot was taken from a train! We are looking northeast over some low-hanging clouds. Just one example of the incredible views to be had from riding any passenger train through the Rockies. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 111653 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, January 5, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Tunnel 9 (Daylighted) Boulder County, CO 81 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak Just west of Tunnel 8, we look off the Winter Park Express at some cloud hanging low in Elderado Canyon amidst frosty pine trees. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 111652 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, January 5, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Boulder County, CO 94 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak Amtrak's sightseer/lounge cars on long distance trains typically have half the car setup with tables, and half the car setup with seats the face out to watch the scenery. However, for the Winter Park Express, the car is reconfigured with tables. This makes a lot of sense for the train as most passengers here are looking for a place to sit and eat on the way to or from the slopes, rather than just sit and look out at the scenery, which is common on long distance trains. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 111318 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, November 17, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Tunnel 19 (MP 32.1, 1,059 ft) Boulder County, CO 134 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak Just at the east portal of Tunnel 19, the westbound Zephyr crosses over a fill and prepares to start the upper end of the Tunnel District. In the distance, construction continues on the dam at Gross Reservoir. The dam is being raised by 131 feet to triple the capacity of the reservoir. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 111317 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, November 17, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP DS032 (West Crescent) Boulder County, CO 86 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak At the west switch of Crescent, the westbound Zephyr appears from around the bend on the main track, knocking down a clear (green) signal. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 111299 Date Shot Photo By Monday, November 11, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Tunnel 9 (Daylighted) Boulder County, CO 136 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak Looking over the top of Tunnel 8, we see the westbound Zephyr as it makes its way through what was once Tunnel 9. This tunnel was daylight decades ago, but the other tunnels were never renumbered. You can see the east portal of Tunnel 10 ahead, the next tunnel the Zephyr will actually pass through. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 111298 Date Shot Photo By Monday, November 11, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Tunnel 7 (MP 26.6, 214 ft) Boulder County, CO 84 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak The pair of P42DCs leading the westbound Zephyr this morning kick up a bit of exhaust as the train emerges from Tunnel 7. This relatively short tunnel is the last tunnel from which a view of the plains is possible from both ends of the tunnel. Just ahead, the train will enter Tunnel 8 and curve into South Boulder Canyon. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 111297 Date Shot Photo By Monday, November 11, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Tunnel 6 (MP 26.4, 536 ft) Boulder County, CO 97 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak The Zephyr is making its way deeper into the Tunnel District, emerging from Tunnel 5 and approach the east portal of Tunnel 6. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 111180 Date Shot Photo By Monday, October 7, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Tunnel 29 (MP 36.4, 75 ft) Boulder County, CO 115 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific Military trains are quite uncommon on the Moffat. In fact, prior to this train snaking its way along South Boulder Creek through Tunnel 29, the last such train was in June 2017! After arriving in Denver, one unit will be cut off from the head end and the train will continue east on the KP. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 111179 Date Shot Photo By Monday, October 7, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Tunnel 29 (MP 36.4, 75 ft) Boulder County, CO 118 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific Three units lead an eastbound military train across South Boulder Creek and toward Tunnel 29 in the middle of the Colorado Rockies. This 7,700-foot train just met the Zephyr at Cliff. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 111178 Date Shot Photo By Monday, October 7, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Cliff (6,900 ft) Boulder County, CO 128 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific An eastbound UP military train is coming to a stop in the siding at Cliff. The train is long enough that it is poking out the west end of the siding. The westbound Zephyr is not far off. Since the military doesn't fit between switches at Cliff, it'll be leaving just as soon as the Zephyr is clear of the east switch. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 111113 Date Shot Photo By Monday, September 23, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Cliff (6,900 ft) Boulder County, CO 112 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific UP 8879 is about to come to a stop on the siding at Cliff. A westbound empty oil train is about 20 minutes away. After meeting the oil train, the coal load will continue east, meeting the Zephyr at Crescent. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 111112 Date Shot Photo By Monday, September 23, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Cliff (6,900 ft) Boulder County, CO 118 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific This eastbound coal load is slowing as it rolls through the siding at Cliff. The house track is located to the left and the main, still cast in shadows, is on the right. The train will wait for a westbound unit oil train. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 111094 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, September 22, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP DS032 (West Crescent) Boulder County, CO 170 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific UP 8944 and train just knocked down a clear (green) signal at the west end of Crescent. The crew on this train had to do some work at Bond and they are starting to run short on their hours of service. DS-378 has informed them they will be recrewed at Rocky, about 15 rail miles ahead. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 111093 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, September 22, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Tunnel 19 (MP 32.1, 1,059 ft) Boulder County, CO 159 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific Three units lead UP's MGJNY on the approach to the west end of Tunnel 19 in the Tunnel District. In the distance, you can see a few cranes working on reinforcing and increasing the height of Gross Dam. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture.

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