Photo ID: 108820 Date Shot Photo By Tuesday, November 2, 2021 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed West of Bond Eagle County, CO 754 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Glenwood Springs (UP) Rocky Mountaineer On an overcast day in early November, the eastbound Rocky Mountaineer approaches the west portal of Yarmony Tunnel near the east end of the Dotsero Cutoff. The train is making one of its two weekly returns to Denver from Glenwood Springs under cloudy skies. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 108819 Date Shot Photo By Tuesday, November 2, 2021 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed West of Bond Eagle County, CO 765 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Glenwood Springs (UP) Rocky Mountaineer Just west of Bond, the eastbound Rocky Mountaineer follows along the Colorado River under rather overcast, dreary skies as a winter storm makes its way through Colorado. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 108753 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, July 4, 2021 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed West of Bond Eagle County, CO 769 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Glenwood Springs (UP) Rocky Mountaineer A few miles west of Bond has the Rocky Mountaineer rolling east along the Colorado River. Chasing a new passenger train on a beautiful day is a great way to spend a few hours on the 4th of July. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 108752 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, July 4, 2021 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Dell Eagle County, CO 740 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Glenwood Springs (UP) Rocky Mountaineer The west end of Dell is on a long, nearly 180° curve as the tracks follow the Colorado River. The middle stretch of the siding, however, is nice a straight. That is the part of Dell the eastbound Rocky Mountaineer is follow along now. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 108751 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, July 4, 2021 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Dell Eagle County, CO 772 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Glenwood Springs (UP) Rocky Mountaineer On the main at Dell, the eastbound Rocky Mountaineer wraps along the Colorado River with a pair of UP SD70Ms on the point. Dell is one of two sidings on the Dotsero Cutoff between Dotsero and Bond. As is the case with most siding, it also has a house track, although it is a stub end house track, only accessible from the west. There have been rumors in the last year or so that UP has considered taking Dell out of service, spiking the switches, to reduce the amount of maintenance required on the former Rio Grande. So far, that has not happened. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 108512 Date Shot Photo By Monday, October 5, 2020 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed East of Dotsero Eagle County, CO 903 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Glenwood Springs (UP) Amtrak Nearing the west end of the Dotsero Cutoff, the westbound Zephyr emerges from behind trees that are in the middle of their transition from summer to fall. A beautiful time to ride the rails through the Rockies! Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 108511 Date Shot Photo By Monday, October 5, 2020 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed East of Range Eagle County, CO 916 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Glenwood Springs (UP) Amtrak There is a spot not far east of Range on the Dotsero Cutoff where the Colorado River makes a wide 180° curve. Colorado River Road follows the river the long way around, but the tracks take a shortcut, crossing the river twice in less than a mile. Here, at the west crossing, we find the Zephyr passing through a fantastic fall scene. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 108510 Date Shot Photo By Monday, October 5, 2020 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed State Bridge Eagle County, CO 872 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak Just east of Bond, the tracks cross underneath State Bridge. The bridge connects Bond with I-70 at Wolcott via CO-131. There are several deciduous trees and ground foliage in the State Bridge area. Here in early October, they are pretty much in full on fall mode, showing their fantastic colors to passengers on the westbound California Zephyr. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 108509 Date Shot Photo By Monday, October 5, 2020 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed East of Yarmony Eagle County, CO 946 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak Not too far east of Yarmony, we find the westbound Zephyr making great time amidst fall foliage and the Colorado River. With so few trains on the Moffat (meaning minimal meets) and very few slow orders right now, it can be a substantial challenge chasing the Zephyr! Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 108326 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, July 8, 2020 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed East of Range Eagle County, CO 1133 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Glenwood Springs (UP) Amtrak The Zephyr is nearing the west end of Red Canyon east of Range. I'm sure that you can determine the source of the canyon's name from this particular shot! Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 108325 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, July 8, 2020 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed East of Dell Eagle County, CO 903 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Glenwood Springs (UP) Amtrak The Zephyr rounds a bend and crosses over Tepee Creek, which converges with the Colorado River here. The Zephyr is just a few miles east of the siding of Dell. According to a recent rumor, Dell is one of several sidings UP is considering disconnecting from the main and, at least for the time being, mothballing. This is presumably to save on costs, particularly considering the lack of traffic these days. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 107742 Date Shot Photo By Tuesday, October 16, 2018 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed East of Yarmony Eagle County, CO 1306 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific On a pristine October day in the Colorado high country, an eastbound coal load (with UP 1988 on the point) climbs the gentle 0.15% grade along the Colorado River just east of Yarmony. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 107741 Date Shot Photo By Tuesday, October 16, 2018 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed East of Yarmony Eagle County, CO 1311 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific The Colorado River offers up a nice reflection of this eastbound coal load with UP 1988 on the point. The train is just east of the siding of Yarmony. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 107740 Date Shot Photo By Tuesday, October 16, 2018 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed State Bridge Eagle County, CO 1228 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific Despite being on the wrong side of the tracks (as far as the sun goes), UP 1988 looks mighty fine as it rounds the curve at State Bridge along the banks of the Colorado River. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 107459 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, May 6, 2018 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed West Wolcott Eagle County, CO 1321 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Tennessee Pass (UP) Rio Grande, Union Pacific When exploring Tennessee Pass at various times in the past few years, I have seen some growth of bushes near, and even encroaching on, the rails. However, I have not seen anything like this tree at the west end of Wolcott. It has grown to well over ten feet, right between the rails! 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