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Photo ID: 113379
Date Shot
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Sunday, November 16, 2025 Kevin Morgan
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Radium (8,540 ft)
Grand County, CO
45
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Moffat Tunnel (UP) BNSF
The final shot of the day for this journey to the western slope of the Moffat comes at a quarter after 4pm, here at the siding of Radium. This Provo-Denver has likely met its final westbound and should have a clear shot the rest of the way to Denver. The crew went on duty at 10:30am, giving them just over six hours to make the trip in to town.
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Photo ID: 113378
Date Shot
Photo By
Sunday, November 16, 2025 Kevin Morgan
Location
Times Viewed
Radium (8,540 ft)
Grand County, CO
46
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Railroad
Moffat Tunnel (UP) BNSF
I'm not mechanic, but I have a suspicion that the turbocharger on that third unit is either about to go out, or already has gone out, based on the impressive amount of exhaust it is spitting out as this eastbound manifest throttle up in the siding at Radium, ready to continue east toward Denver.
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Photo ID: 113377
Date Shot
Photo By
Sunday, November 16, 2025 Kevin Morgan
Location
Times Viewed
Radium (8,540 ft)
Grand County, CO
52
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Railroad
Moffat Tunnel (UP) BNSF
A closeup look at BNSF 9292, the leader on BNSF's eastbound Provo-Denver manifest, as a westbound UP oil empty streaks by on the main track.
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Photo ID: 113376
Date Shot
Photo By
Sunday, November 16, 2025 Kevin Morgan
Location
Times Viewed
Radium (8,540 ft)
Grand County, CO
42
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Moffat Tunnel (UP) BNSF
For the first time ever, I finally made it down to Radium for a shot of a westbound oil empty meeting and eastbound BNSF Provo-Denver. I've never gone all the way to Radium before because it is a little bit out of the way from the main road that connects Kremmling to Bond. It is a 6-8 minute drive in and out of Radium, and typically I bypass it as I do not want to fall behind whatever train I might be chasing. However, with the light rapidly fading, it seemed like the perfect time for a few shots. Well worth it, too, as Radium is quite scenic.
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Photo ID: 113375
Date Shot
Photo By
Sunday, November 16, 2025 Kevin Morgan
Location
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Tunnel 42 (MP 115.8, 463 ft)
Grand County, CO
33
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Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific
Just east of the east switch of Radium, this westbound UP oil empty emerges from Tunnel 42, the second half of the train visible off in the distance. The train is slowing as it has an approach signal at the east end of Radium as DS-378 is working to figure out the plan for the train.
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Photo ID: 113374
Date Shot
Photo By
Sunday, November 16, 2025 Kevin Morgan
Location
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Azure to Radium (MP 111.7 to MP 116.1)
Grand County, CO
46
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Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific
The Moffat can truly be feast or famine, and more often than not it seems like it is famine. However, such was not the case on this particularly Sunday as there were seven trains running in the Colorado high country! I got shots of all but one (the eastbound Zephyr), with this westbound UP oil train being the final one. The train is just west of Little Gore, on the approach to Radium.
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Photo ID: 113369
Date Shot
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Sunday, November 16, 2025 Kevin Morgan
Location
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Gore Canyon
Grand County, CO
43
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Moffat Tunnel (UP) Rocky Mountaineer
Nearing the west end of Gore Canyon, the first official media run of the newly-rebranded Canyon Spirit makes its way west. Starting in 2026, the train will make a six day journey from Denver to Salt Lake City and back. It will make stops at Glenwood Springs and Moab as well. During the winter months, the power and the passenger cars will be changed to read Canyon Spirit instead of Rocky Mountaineer. There is also a new power car in the consist, which presumably will also be painted this winter.
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Photo ID: 113368
Date Shot
Photo By
Sunday, November 16, 2025 Kevin Morgan
Location
Times Viewed
Tunnel 36 (MP 108.8, 229 ft)
Grand County, CO
45
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Subdivision
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Moffat Tunnel (UP) Rocky Mountaineer
After meeting a eastbound coal load at Gore, it is the Rocky Mountaineer's turn to make its way through Gore Canyon, coming through Tunnel 36 in this shot. However, this is no longer the Rocky Mountaineer. This is now the Canyon Spirit! Same train, but it is being rebranded and, in 2026, will run from Denver all the way to Salt Lake City and back. This is a test run that includes some members of the media on board. A new power car is on the head end behind the power.
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Photo ID: 113367
Date Shot
Photo By
Sunday, November 16, 2025 Kevin Morgan
Location
Times Viewed
Tunnel 36 (MP 108.8, 229 ft)
Grand County, CO
47
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Moffat Tunnel (UP) Canadian National, Union Pacific
It's been a heck of a chase, going after this eastbound coal load with a pair of Canadian National units on the tail end. This would be the final view of it as it disappears into the west end of Gore Canyon, Tunnel 36 and 35 just ahead. You can see a pair of mid-train swing helpers just ahead, in between those two tunnels.
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Photo ID: 113366
Date Shot
Photo By
Sunday, November 16, 2025 Kevin Morgan
Location
Times Viewed
Tunnel 39 (MP 113.5, 294 ft)
Grand County, CO
36
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Moffat Tunnel (UP) Canadian National, Union Pacific
A pair of Canadian National units bring up the tail end of an eastbound loaded coal train, getting ready to disappear into Tunnel 39 at the east end of Little Gore Canyon. This time of year, the Colorado River is just about at it lowest.
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Photo ID: 113365
Date Shot
Photo By
Sunday, November 16, 2025 Kevin Morgan
Location
Times Viewed
Little Gore Canyon
Grand County, CO
39
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Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific
In the middle of Little Gore Canyon, an eastbound UP coal load is in between Tunnel 40 and Tunnel 39. Little Gore Canyon is a relatively short canyon, but it is also one of the narrowest and most impressive canyons on the Moffat.
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Photo ID: 113364
Date Shot
Photo By
Sunday, November 16, 2025 Kevin Morgan
Location
Times Viewed
Azure to Radium (MP 111.7 to MP 116.1)
Grand County, CO
30
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Subdivision
Railroad
Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific
The lighting is not fantastic for this shot, but the perspective is a mighty interesting one! You can see both the head end and tail end of this eastbound coal train. Three UP units lead and a pair of CN units bring up the rear.
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Photo ID: 113187
Date Shot
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Sunday, October 5, 2025 Kevin Morgan
Location
Times Viewed
Granby to Sulphur (MP 76.2 to MP 84.6)
Grand County, CO
70
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Moffat Tunnel (UP) BNSF
The head end of this eastbound BNSF Provo-Denver is right at MP 78, passing by some remaining fall colors just a few miles west of Granby in early morning light.
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Photo ID: 113170
Date Shot
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Friday, September 26, 2025 Kevin Morgan
Location
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Fraser to Tabernash (MP 63 to MP 65)
Grand County, CO
131
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Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak
The California Zephyr is always a scenic and amazing ride. However, the last week of September is one of the absolute best times of year to ride the Zephyr if you can. The train is just east of Granby, heading into Fraser Canyon ahead. Fall colors are at the peak, with the Fraser River lazily twisting around in the terrain.
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Photo ID: 113165
Date Shot
Photo By
Friday, September 26, 2025 Kevin Morgan
Location
Times Viewed
Fraser to Tabernash (MP 63 to MP 65)
Grand County, CO
134
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Moffat Tunnel (UP) Rocky Mountaineer
After picking up a UP crew that went dead on their hours at Granby, the Rocky Mountaineer is again on the move, heading east out of Granby toward Fraser Canyon along the Fraser River.
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