Photo ID: 114060 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, July 19, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Tabernash (9,830 ft) Grand County, CO 42 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) BNSF Unlike most sidings, there is actually a very large distance between the main and the siding at Tabernash. So, even though this eastbound is between switches, you cannot see the siding as it is quite a distance away, behind the camera. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 114059 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, July 19, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP DS067 (West Tabernash) Grand County, CO 39 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) BNSF This eastbound oil train knocked down a yellow (approach) signal at the west end of Tabernash. The train will hold the main to allow the Canyon Spirit to run around it. The Canyon Spirit will run through the siding. Most of the time, the train that arrives first takes the siding. However, Tabernash is a bit unique as there is a grade crossing on the siding, but not on the main. Consequently, the first train to arrive typically holds the main at Tabernash. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 114058 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, July 19, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Fraser Canyon (MP 67 to MP 72) Grand County, CO 39 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) BNSF I found a new perspective to shoot this eastbound oil train. It is in Fraser Canyon, just west of Tabernash, the Fraser River is off to the right. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 114057 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, July 19, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Granby Overlook Grand County, CO 48 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) BNSF Three DPUs bring up the back of this eastbound loaded oil train just west of Granby. The train is moving along quickly at track speed only has until about 5pm to work. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 114056 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, July 19, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Granby Overlook Grand County, CO 53 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) BNSF Both of these SD70ACes are kicking up a lot of exhaust as the engineer throttle up. The speed limit has increased a bit, so the increase in the throttle will get the train up to track speed. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 114055 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, July 19, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Granby to Sulphur (MP 76.2 to MP 84.6) Grand County, CO 37 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) BNSF Not too far east of Sulphur, the tracks cross over the Colorado River just after passing underneath US-40. A trio of elephant-style BNSF units leads the train eastbound. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 114054 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, July 19, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Byers Canyon Grand County, CO 44 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) BNSF Back in Byers Canyon, this BNSF oil train is working to climb the grade along a very low Colorado River. Byers Canyon offers several fantastic vantage points, even just from along US-40 on the south side of the canyon. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 114053 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, July 19, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Sulphur to Flat (MP 86.2 to MP 92.3) Grand County, CO 39 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) BNSF As is typical on BNSF's oil trains, three units lead the train eastbound (with three more DPUs on the tail end). The trailing SD70ACe is kicking doing a slight 1970s GE impersonation, with visible exhaust kicking up. The train is between Flat and Byers Canyon. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 114052 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, July 19, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Flat (7,050 ft) Grand County, CO 40 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) BNSF After meeting the westbound Zephyr, this eastbound oil train is throttling up with a green signal to depart Flat. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 114051 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, July 19, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Flat (7,050 ft) Grand County, CO 37 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak As is has been the case for years (even decades at this point), traffic on the Moffat can be feast or famine. It was closer to the famine side of the spectrum on this day, with this BNSF oil train being the only freight train I saw in 10 hours. The oil train is in the siding, meeting the westbound Zephyr, zipping by on the main. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 114050 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, July 19, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP DS092 (East Flat) Grand County, CO 44 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak The conductor on this eastbound BNSF oil train is on the ground at the east switch of Flat, ready to give a roll by to the westbound Zephyr. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 114049 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, July 19, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Byers Canyon Grand County, CO 36 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak In Byers Canyon, the westbound Zephyr is following the headwaters of the Colorado River, moving along at about 20 MPH. The tight curves in Byers Canyon necessitate a slower speed. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 114048 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, July 19, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Granby Overlook Grand County, CO 33 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak AMTK 203 (Operation Lifesaver) and AMTK 176 (Phase 7) lead a baggage car and the typical (summer) confirmation of eight Superliners west past the "Granby Overlook" (my name for it). Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 114047 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, July 19, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Granby to Sulphur (MP 76.2 to MP 84.6) Grand County, CO 39 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak After a very brief station stop in Granby, the westbound California Zephyr is accelerating toward track speed on the main, just west of town. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 114046 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, July 19, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Fraser to Tabernash (MP 63 to MP 65) Grand County, CO 28 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak Amtrak still has way more Phase 5 P42DCs than anything else, so it is always a treat to find a couple of non-Phase 5 units leading the Zephyr. Here, the train is approaching Tabernash on the west slope of the Moffat. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture.

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