Photo ID: 111085 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, September 22, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Tolland to East Portal (MP 47.7 to MP 48.9) Gilpin County, CO 182 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific After waiting patiently in the siding at Tolland for both the westbound Zephyr and the westbound Rocky Moutaineer to overtake it, it is finally this westbound oil empties turn to head west into the Moffat Tunnel. The train is wrapping its way through the curves between Tolland and East Portal. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 111084 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, September 22, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed East Portal (5,750 ft) Gilpin County, CO 105 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific In between trains, I thought I'd grab a shot of one leg of the wye off the siding at East Portal. A century ago, this track led to the mainline that ran over Rollins Pass. The 6.2 mile long Moffat Tunnel was under construction in September 1924, but was still 3 1/2 years away from opening. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 111083 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, September 22, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed East Portal (5,750 ft) Gilpin County, CO 137 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Rocky Mountaineer With a clear (green) signal dead ahead, the Rocky Mountaineer kicks up some exhaust as it accelerates toward the east portal of the Moffat Tunnel along South Boulder Creek. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 111082 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, September 22, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed East Portal (5,750 ft) Gilpin County, CO 129 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Rocky Mountaineer Between the 2023-2024 seasons, the Rocky Mountaineer leased this (former) SD45, now an SD40-2 internally. An SD18 was also leased to shuffle cars around in Denver. The GP40-3s have had a lot of mechanical issues and the RM has had to lease power from UP. Apparently, the lease of both of these units is less expensive than the cost to lease on UP SD70M. It took most of the 2024 season for PTC to be installed in RMRX 8600. But with it now installed and operable, it is on the train west with one of the GP40-3s at East Portal. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 111081 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, September 22, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Tolland to East Portal (MP 47.7 to MP 48.9) Gilpin County, CO 143 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Rocky Mountaineer In between Tolland and East Portal, the westbound Rocky Mountaineer approaches the east end of East Portal. PTC has finally been installed in RMRX 8600, a lease SD40-2 (in an SD45 car body). It along with one of the GP40-3s lead the train west. In the distance, you can see a westbound empty oil train in the siding at Tolland. After the tunnel vents, it will be its turn to head west. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 111080 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, September 22, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Tolland (9,356 ft) Gilpin County, CO 187 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak Near the west end of Tolland, deciduous trees line both sides of the rails (the main and the siding). As the westbound Zephyr has just overtaken a UP oil can (out of view behind the curve) and is approach a clear (green) signal at the west end as it passes by trees that are at their peak fall colors. If you wonder why Rio Grande used "Aspen Gold" as its main color, this shot says it all! Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 111079 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, September 22, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Tolland (9,356 ft) Gilpin County, CO 196 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific In this 400mm shot of a westbound oil empty, stopped in the siding at Tolland, you can easily identify which track is the main and which is the siding. The main has continuous welded rail, while the siding still has joints every 66 feet (roughly). The train is stopped to allow both the morning Zephyr and the Rocky Mountaineer to pass. The Zephyr is only about 15 minutes away. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 111078 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, September 22, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Tolland (9,356 ft) Gilpin County, CO 127 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific A hint of frost holds on to the tips of the evergreen trees in the midst of a sea of yellow. Just as fall is officially starting, temperatures in the high country got below freezing last night, leaving some snow on the ground. However, the ground and even air this morning is warm enough that most traces of the snow are gone as a westbound oil empty comes to a stop in the siding of Tolland. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 111077 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, September 22, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Rollins to Tolland (MP 41.2 to MP 45.8) Gilpin County, CO 166 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific UP 7346 crosses over South Boulder Creek just around the bend from the east end of Tolland. The train will be facing a Diverging Approach (red over yellow), going in to the siding at Tolland. The smattering of deciduous trees makeup a beautiful scene as fall colors reach their peak. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 111076 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, September 22, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Rollins to Tolland (MP 41.2 to MP 45.8) Gilpin County, CO 173 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific Fall colors have pretty well reached their peak above 8,000 feet, and the trees in the canyon between Rollins and Tolland are no exception. Five units lead an oil empty along South Boulder Creek. The train will be going into the siding at Tolland to let the westbound Zephyr and the Rocky Mountaineer pass. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 111075 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, September 22, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP DS038 (West Cliff) Gilpin County, CO 108 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific The rain is still lightly falling after a night of freezing temperatures and consistent rain. Five units lead a westbound oil empty as it approaches a clear signal at the west end of Cliff. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 110979 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, September 1, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Tunnel 29 (MP 36.4, 75 ft) Gilpin County, CO 162 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific Afternoon light in September is perfect for eastbound coming out of Tunnel 29, a trio of AC4400CWs lead a unit oil train east, heading into the Tunnel District. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 110975 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, September 1, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Rollins to Tolland (MP 41.2 to MP 45.8) Gilpin County, CO 172 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific The valley between Rollins and Tolland is a somewhat undershot portion of the Moffat, but it has absolutely fantastic scenes if you can find the right perspective. Here, an eastbound loaded oil train, with a trio of AC4400CWs on the point, roll east alongside South Boulder Creek. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 110974 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, September 1, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Rollins to Tolland (MP 41.2 to MP 45.8) Gilpin County, CO 238 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific Along South Boulder Creek and Tolland Road, an eastbound loaded oil train slowly descends the grade in the valley between Rollins and Tolland. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 110844 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, August 4, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Rollins to Tolland (MP 41.2 to MP 45.8) Gilpin County, CO 141 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific A quartet of GEs leads an eastbound oil train across the bridge at MP 45.2, moving from the south side to the north side of South Boulder Creek. Three of the four units on the head end are slightly older AC4400CWs, with a single ES44AC in the consist, second out. In the distance, you can see the top of the Continental Divide. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture.

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