Photo ID: 103226 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, December 19, 2009 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Denver Union Station Denver, CO 2884 (1 Comment Posted) Subdivision Railroad Denver Union Terminal (RTD) San Louis and Rio Grande These SD9043MACs are wearing the paint scheme of the San Luis and Rio Grande. This is a short line that operates over La Veta Pass between Walsenburg, Alamosa and Antonito. The short line was hoping to revive the Ski Train in a trial run for one season in 2010 to see they can turn a profit. The train was to be run as the Rio Grande Scenic Ski Train and this was to be the power. However, negotiations with Amtrak fell through at the last moment and the train didn't come together. Rumor is they will try again in 2011. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 103225 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, December 19, 2009 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Denver Union Station Denver, CO 2542 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Denver Union Terminal (RTD) San Louis and Rio Grande Starting December 27th, 2009, the reincarnated Ski Train was supposed to begin operations from Denver to Winter Park. These SD9043MACs were to provide the power for the train (seen here parked on Track 3 at Union Station). Negotiations fell through, however, and the train did not run. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 103215 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, December 12, 2009 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Denver Union Station Denver, CO 2160 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Denver Union Terminal (RTD) Amtrak With its station stop complete and a third P42DC complete, the now 15 hour late eastbound California Zephyr now departs for Chicago and all its intermediate points. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 103214 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, December 12, 2009 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Denver Union Station Denver, CO 2210 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Denver Union Terminal (RTD) Amtrak After completing its station stop, the westbound California Zephyr pulls out of Track 2 and turns toward the Buck Lead, Prospect Junction and points beyond. In the distance, the 14 hour late eastbound Zephyr is completing its stop. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 103213 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, December 12, 2009 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Denver Union Station Denver, CO 2976 (3 Comments Posted) Subdivision Railroad Denver Union Terminal (RTD) Amtrak Union Station doesn't typically get this busy anymore! Almost like the good old days in the 1950's when dozens of passengers trains came through daily. From left to right, a spare P42DC sits on a stub track. The eastbound Zephyr (running 14 hours late) sits on Track 1. The westbound Zephyr (running 2 hours late) sits on Track 2. UP power that had run on the point of the eastbound Zephyr were pulled off and placed on Track 3. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 103212 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, December 12, 2009 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Denver Union Station Denver, CO 2739 (1 Comment Posted) Subdivision Railroad Denver Union Terminal (RTD) Amtrak Two UP pilot units are pulled off of the eastbound Zephyr on Track 1 and will be put on Track 3 for the time being. Then, the spare Zephyr on the stub track will be placed on the point of the eastbound Zephyr for the trip to Chicago. Meanwhile, the westbound Zephyr takes fuel during its station stop. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 103211 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, December 12, 2009 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Denver Union Station Denver, CO 2882 (1 Comment Posted) Subdivision Railroad Denver Union Terminal (RTD) Amtrak For nearly 15 years, I've been waiting for the opportunity to take a picture like this! When running on time, the eastbound and westbound Zephyrs are about as far apart as they can be when they make their respective stops in Denver. However, on this morning, the eastbound Zephyr from the night before was running 14 hours late and the westbound zephyr was running 2 hours late. Here, the eastbound Zephyr is on Track 1 and the westbound Zephyr on track 2, each for their respective stops. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 103210 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, December 12, 2009 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Denver Union Station Denver, CO 2248 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Denver Union Terminal (RTD) Amtrak About 15 minutes after a 14 hour late Amtrak #6 arrived at Union Station, a much less late (2 hours) Amtrak #5 arrives and backs into Track 2. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 103209 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, December 12, 2009 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Denver Union Station Denver, CO 2221 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Denver Union Terminal (RTD) Amtrak Based on the time of day, you might expect that this is Amtrak #5, the westbound Zephyr. However, it is actually the eastbound Zephyr #6, running 14 hours late. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 103207 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, December 12, 2009 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed MP 5 Denver, CO 2219 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak Well, there is late and then there is really late. It is 9:00am on Saturday morning and the eastbound California Zephyr is just getting into Denver. It is running just about 14 hours late at this point! Cold weather and mechanical problems were the primary causes. This is the reason for the pair of UP units, assisting the train on its journey east. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 103206 Date Shot Photo By Thursday, December 10, 2009 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed MP 6 Denver, CO 2161 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Golden (BNSF) BNSF If you are feeling a little warm, this picture should cool you off! 15 minutes after sunset and the Golden Switch is headed back west toward Golden on BNSF's Golden Sub. The local runs east out of Golden to switch industries along the line between Coors and C&S Junction. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 103185 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, October 25, 2009 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed MP 3 Denver, CO 1982 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Greeley (UP) Union Pacific A rather lengthy Denver to Green River (WY) manifest starts to pull out of UP's 36th Street Yard, ready for its journey north on the Greeley Sub. The train is just approaching York Street over the left shoulder of the photographer. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 103176 Date Shot Photo By Friday, October 23, 2009 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed North Yard Denver, CO 1975 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Yard Shots Union Pacific, Chicago North Western I always think it is worthwhile posting pictures of patched units. This AC4400CW was CNW 8829 up until June 2004 when it received its patch. Considering it has been 14 years since the UP/CNW merger, I'd say this unit is looking pretty darn good! Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 103173 Date Shot Photo By Friday, October 23, 2009 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed MP 634 Denver, CO 1840 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific The Limon Sub had a couple of westbound trains stacked up on this Friday afternoon. The coal empty in the foreground is headed for the Bypass tracks at North Yard for a crew change. The headlight in the distance belongs to a local that is trying to make its way back to the 36th Street Yard. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 103169 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, October 18, 2009 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed MP 1 (CP DS001) Denver, CO 1656 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) BNSF BNSF trains headed west on UP track sometimes use BNSF track between Fox Junction and Utah Junction, and at other times they will use UP track. On this October evening, the Beer Run is running on UP's main as it passes by Fox Junction. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture.

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