Photo ID: 109446 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, September 17, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP DS050 (West East Portal) Gilpin County, CO 681 (1 Comment Posted) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) BNSF Almost exactly 100 years (give or take a few months) before this picture was taken, initial construction on the Moffat Tunnel started. A century later, and a BNSF SD70ACe brings up the tail end of the westbound Denver-Provo. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109445 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, September 17, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed East Portal (5,750 ft) Gilpin County, CO 511 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) BNSF The valley that the Moffat Tunnel is located in has a wonderful mix of deciduous and coniferous trees. A pair of SD70ACes are the DPUs bringing up the tail end of this westbound BNSF manifest, disappearing in to the tunnel that runs underneath a shoulder of James Peak. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109444 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, September 17, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP DS050 (West East Portal) Gilpin County, CO 501 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) BNSF The crew on BNSF 5781 is just moments away from experiencing 15-20 minutes of dark as the train enters the Moffat Tunnel. The train is approaching the highest active Class 1 mainline in the country. The apex of the tunnel is 9,239 feet above sea level. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109443 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, September 17, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed East Portal (5,750 ft) Gilpin County, CO 576 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) BNSF The Denver-Provo is on the main at East Portal and is approaching a clear (green) signal to go in to the 6.2 mile long tunnel. The building in the background was built by UP in 2010 as a weather safe facility for MOW equipment. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109442 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, September 17, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed East Portal (5,750 ft) Gilpin County, CO 498 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) BNSF Halfway through the month of September and there is only very minor change in the deciduous trees at East Portal. When fall colors are in full effect, this scene is going to look even more spectacular! Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109441 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, September 17, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Tolland to East Portal (MP 47.7 to MP 48.9) Gilpin County, CO 413 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) BNSF Just east of the east switch of East Portal, BNSF's Denver-Provo manifest is approaching a clear (green) signal. The train is snaking its way along Rollins Road. In the distance, you can see the classic yellow schoolhouse that is a fixture in Tolland. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109440 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, September 17, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Cliff (6,900 ft) Gilpin County, CO 455 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) BNSF BNSF's Denver-Provo manifest is westbound on the main at Cliff, running alongside the (empty) siding, and the house track. The house track has a pair of empty flat cars sitting on it. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109228 Date Shot Photo By Monday, May 29, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP DS047 (East Tolland) Gilpin County, CO 417 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak The Zephyr knocks down a clear (green) signal at the east end of Tolland, getting ever-closer to the east end of the Moffat Tunnel that will take it under the snow-capped Continental Divide. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109227 Date Shot Photo By Monday, May 29, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Rollins to Tolland Gilpin County, CO 467 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak The Continental Divide still sports quite a bit of snow on the top of it and it lies dead ahead for the westbound Zephyr. Just east of the east switch of Tolland, the Zephyr is clear (green) signals all the way up to and through the Moffat Tunnel. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109226 Date Shot Photo By Monday, May 29, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Rollins to Tolland Gilpin County, CO 520 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak About 46 miles west of Denver, the westbound Zephyr is right on time as it crosses over South Boulder Creek. You could not ask for a more beautiful Memorial Day morning. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109086 Date Shot Photo By Tuesday, May 9, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP DS036 (East Cliff) Gilpin County, CO 334 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak About 36 miles west of Denver Union Station, the westbound Zephyr is nearly 8,000 feet above sea level as it passes a green signal at the east end of Cliff. The Continental Divide stands tall, still largely covered in snow, to the west. The photography, yours truly, stand high on a rock, watching the Zephyr pass by below. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109085 Date Shot Photo By Tuesday, May 9, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Tunnel 29 (MP 36.4, 75 ft) Gilpin County, CO 332 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak The westbound Zephyr crosses over South Boulder Creek just west of Tunnel 29. Around the bend, the train has a clear (green) signal at the east end of Cliff. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109084 Date Shot Photo By Tuesday, May 9, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Tunnel 29 (MP 36.4, 75 ft) Gilpin County, CO 339 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak Passengers in Amtrak's Sightseer Lounge car are no doubt enjoying the amazing view here at the west end of the Tunnel District as the train emerges from Tunnel 29 on its journey west. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109083 Date Shot Photo By Tuesday, May 9, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Tunnel 29 (MP 36.4, 75 ft) Gilpin County, CO 450 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak This is why the Zephyr is such a spectacular ride! Not a lot of Amtrak routes that offer views like this. The westbound Zephyr is just emerging from the shortest tunnel on the Moffat, Tunnel 29. The tracks parallel South Boulder Creek, which is getting close to the same elevation as the tracks here. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109044 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, April 16, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Tunnel 29 (MP 36.4, 75 ft) Gilpin County, CO 416 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) BNSF After meeting the Rocky Mountaineer at Cliff, this eastbound BNSF Provo-Denver is back on the move and crossing South Boulder Creek just west of Tunnel 29. It is a perfect Spring morning for a little chasing in the Colorado High Country! We are right around 8,000 feet above sea level here. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture.

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