Photo ID: 110896 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, August 14, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP DS025 (West Plain) Jefferson County, CO 46 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak At the west switch of Plain, the ledge narrows and the Zephyr heads toward the east portal of Tunnel 2 as it starts its journey into the heart of the Tunnel District. The UP oil train on the siding will have to wait a bit longer as an eastbound is at Crescent, waiting on the Zephyr. This oil train will have to wait on that eastbound before it is its turn to head west. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 110895 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, August 14, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP DS025 (West Plain) Jefferson County, CO 43 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak A UP oil train sits on the siding at Plain as a four hour late Zephyr overtakes the train on the main. Severe weather in the mid-west was responsible for delays to the Zephyr. The oil train just barely fit in the siding. Not how close to the signal the lead unit is. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 110884 Date Shot Photo By Monday, August 12, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Tunnel 3 (MP 25.8, 369 ft) Jefferson County, CO 40 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak Tunnels 2 through 7 sit on the edge of the Rockies with a spectacular view of the plains (behind the camera). The tracks move (roughly) geographically north here, working their way from Coal Creek Canyon to South Boulder Canyon. At Tunnel 8, the tracks take a hard left and dive into the Rockies. Passengers on the Zephyr this morning are enjoying the views. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 110883 Date Shot Photo By Monday, August 12, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP DS025 (West Plain) Jefferson County, CO 37 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak A pair of P42DCs lead the westbound Zephyr through CP DS025 at the west end of Plain. Here, the train will really enter in to the lower end of the Tunnel District, and will pass through 16 tunnels over the course of the next five miles or so. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 110849 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, August 4, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Jefferson County, CO 52 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Rocky Flats Industrial Lead (UP) Union Pacific A pair of SD40-2s are working on the west local today. The first time I have ever seen six axle power working on the west local. Six axle power is not permitted on the wye on the branch, so if the local returns with cars, they will have to run around them at Rocky. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 110848 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, August 4, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Jefferson County, CO 57 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Rocky Flats Industrial Lead (UP) CSFN At the absolute end of the Rocky Spur, on the other side of the Acrosa aggregate plant loadout. This G8 was built in the late 1950s by General Motors Diesel, the Canadian plant for EMD. The unit went to Canadian National and spent a lot of time around the CN system. It was eventually bought by Texas Industries Inc (TXI), and moved here, to the aggregate plant along CO-93. The unit became redundant when the aggregate plant purchase a track-mobile to switch cars. The unit has sat quiet in this same spot for the last 17 years, not being used since 2007. Fortunately, it has been donated to the Pueblo Railway museum. It will eventually be moved and restored. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 110847 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, August 4, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Jefferson County, CO 48 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Rocky Flats Industrial Lead (UP) Union Pacific Two things I have never seen before, prior to today. First is the West Local running on a Sunday. But even more interesting is the power. A pair of SD40-2s are working the local. I've never seen six axle power run on the Rocky Flats Industrial lead. The local just arrived at the aggregate plant at the north end, but the plants car mover is in the way of the inbound track. The crew is working on a solution to move the track mover. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 110428 Date Shot Photo By Friday, April 19, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Crescent (5,550 ft) Jefferson County, CO 71 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Rocky Mountaineer The Rocky Mountaineer's "Rockies to the Red Rocks" is generally considered to be a summer/fall train. However, on April 19th, an eastbound test of the Mountaineer heads east through a winter wonderland at Crescent. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 110427 Date Shot Photo By Friday, April 19, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Crescent (5,550 ft) Jefferson County, CO 86 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Rocky Mountaineer Wrapping around the near-180° curve at the west end of Crescent, the eastbound Rocky Mountaineer is headed back to Denver on a test run before the revenue season starts next Wednesday. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 110426 Date Shot Photo By Friday, April 19, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP DS032 (West Crescent) Jefferson County, CO 112 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Rocky Mountaineer Out of Tunnel 19, a test run of the Rocky Mountaineer (ahead of the 2024 season) approaches a clear (green) signal at the west switch of Crescent. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 110425 Date Shot Photo By Friday, April 19, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Crescent (5,550 ft) Jefferson County, CO 88 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak AMTK 138 and AMTK 82 lead the westbound Zephyr around the curve on the main near the west end of Crescent. The Phase 7 paint on the units really pop against the white wintery scene in the third week of April. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 110424 Date Shot Photo By Friday, April 19, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Crescent (5,550 ft) Jefferson County, CO 83 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak These mornings are some of my favorite around the front range of the Rockies. Not enough snow to make traveling difficult, but enough to give a fantastic coating on the ground and in the trees. The Zephyr rolls west on the main at Crescent, horn blowing for the approaching grade crossing. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 110423 Date Shot Photo By Friday, April 19, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Crescent (5,550 ft) Jefferson County, CO 72 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak The clouds are hanging low near the tracks as the Zephyr heads west on the main track at Crescent amidst a winter wonderland in April. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 110422 Date Shot Photo By Friday, April 19, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Plain to Crescent (MP 25.3 to MP 30.6) Jefferson County, CO 88 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak Just west of Tunnel 18, the morning Zephyr wraps through a black and white winter wonderland. In reality, I took a bit of artistic license here and removed all the color from the photos, save for the two Phase 7 P42DCs on the point of the westbound train. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 110373 Date Shot Photo By Friday, April 12, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Tunnel 7 (MP 26.6, 214 ft) Jefferson County, CO 91 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak With temperatures right around 60°F (15°C) and crystal clear blue skies, it is a wonderful day along the Front Range. A P42DC and a P40DC (which has since been rebuilt as a P42DC) lead the westbound Zephyr in the middle of the Tunnel District. The train is approaching the east portal of Tunnel 7. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture.

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