Photo ID: 109945 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, December 20, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Flat (7,050 ft) Grand County, CO 241 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) BNSF BNSF's westbound Denver-Provo manifest is taking the siding for a well-timed meet with an eastbound UP oil train. Indeed, the oil train has already knocked down the light at the west end of Flat. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109944 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, December 20, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Troublesome (5,570 ft) Grand County, CO 186 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific After running through canyons (include Gore Canyon) nearly nonstop since leaving Bond, the valley opens up east of Kremmling. Here at Troublesome, this eastbound unit oil train is actually able to reach speeds of 45-50 MPH. Not bad for the middle of the Rocky Mountains. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109943 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, December 20, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Troublesome (5,570 ft) Grand County, CO 174 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific 2 1/2 hours after pulling out of Bond, this eastbound oil train is on the main track at Troublesome. Ironically, it was here at Troublesome where a significant derailment occurred in the late 1950s. That derailment involved the crew of an eastbound missing an approach (yellow) signal at West Troublesome and hitting a westbound that was entering the siding at East Troublesome. It led to Rio Grande creating a safety/training video called "The Trouble at Troublesome". Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109937 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, December 20, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Tunnel 40 (MP 113.8, 63 ft) Grand County, CO 193 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak In Little Gore Canyon, the westbound Zephyr passes through one of the shortest tunnels on the Moffat, Tunnel 40. The trains is cast in shadows as the sun does not quite reach the rails here this time of year. In addition to the stark difference between light and shadow, there is an equally stark difference between snow and no snow! Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109936 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, December 20, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Byers Canyon Grand County, CO 240 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak On the shortest days of the year, the sun is so far to the south, that much of Byers Canyon spends the day cast in shadows. The westbound Zephyr is following along the Colorado River (and US-40) near the west end of the canyon. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109935 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, December 20, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Granby to Sulphur (MP 76.2 to MP 84.6) Grand County, CO 181 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak The forecast called for overcast skies, but the skies have actually largely cleared out, creating some great sunny (and snowy) shots as the westbound Zephyr approaches the east end of Sulphur, out of frame around the bend to the left. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109934 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, December 20, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Granby to Sulphur (MP 76.2 to MP 84.6) Grand County, CO 224 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak There is a wonderful smattering of deciduous trees between Granby and Sulphur that, in seasons other than winter, offer some nice color along this part of the Moffat. Of course, being five days to Christmas, the leaves are long gone as the westbound Zephyr traverses the single track mainline. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109154 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, May 13, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Solitude to Green River Grand County, UT 284 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Green River (UP) Union Pacific A slowed shutter speed creates a bit of a motion blur for the final DPU unit on an eastbound oil train. The train knocked down a clear (green) signal...but this particular intermediate off in the distance has not yet been replaced by UP. In fact, you can still see the lunar (white-ish) bottom signal, indicating eastbound trains approaching it can proceed without stopping at this restricting signal. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109152 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, May 13, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Solitude to Green River Grand County, UT 318 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Green River (UP) Amtrak As the end of the day grows every closer, the westbound Zephyr has knocked down an "approach diverging" signal, indicating that it will be taking the siding at Green River to make its scheduled station stop. It will also be meeting a loaded UP oil train, currently holding the main at Green River. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109148 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, May 13, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Sagers to Thompson Grand County, UT 315 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Green River (UP) Amtrak The massive landscape of the Utah desert dwarfs the westbound Zephyr as it hustles west on its journey toward Emeryville, CA. The sun is getting low in the western sky as the Zephyr, about two hour late, is between Sagers and Thompson. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109118 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, May 13, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Sagers to Thompson Grand County, UT 372 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Green River (UP) BNSF Making its way through the S-Curve east of Thompson, four BNSF units lead a Denver-Provo manifest through the Utah desert. The train met the eastbound Zephyr at Cisco, but will not meet another train before reaching two main tracks at Helper. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109117 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, May 13, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Sagers to Thompson Grand County, UT 305 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Green River (UP) BNSF Not far from the relative ghost town of Thompson, UT, this westbound BNSF Denver-Provo skirts along Book Cliffs in a relatively green desert. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109116 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, May 13, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Cisco to Whitehouse Grand County, UT 305 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Green River (UP) Amtrak Not far east of Whitehouse, the eastbound Zephyr continues about an hour behind schedule. The Zephyr will meet a westbound BNSF manifest just ahead at Cisco. The manifest probably could have made it to Whitehouse for the meet ahead of the Zephyr. However, like so many other siding in the desert, Whitehouse is currently being used for the storage of cars. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109115 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, May 13, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Cisco to Whitehouse Grand County, UT 337 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Green River (UP) Amtrak Just east of the east switch of Whitehouse, the Zephyr curves toward the south, ready to cross underneath I-70 and proceed toward Ruby Canyon. The Book Cliffs offer a wonderful backdrop to the scene. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109114 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, May 13, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Floy to Solitude Grand County, UT 326 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Green River (UP) Amtrak The Zephyr looks so small out in the middle of the barren Utah desert. The nearest community is Green River, located roughly ten miles off in the distance. The Zephyr is moving along at about 65 MPH. Two P42s and two ALC-42s...the latter of which are not active...lead the train east across the desert. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture.

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