Photo ID: 111296 Date Shot Photo By Monday, November 11, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Tunnel 3 (MP 25.8, 369 ft) Jefferson County, CO 248 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak In between Tunnel 3 and Tunnel 4, the westbound Zephyr is creeping along at restricted speed. Right around 10 MPH (16 KPH). The train received a restricting signal at the west end of Plain and will continue at this speed until (at least) the east portal of Tunnel 10, the location of the next signal. The head end of AMTK 159 is just about to duck into Tunnel 4. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 111295 Date Shot Photo By Monday, November 11, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP DS025 (West Plain) Jefferson County, CO 229 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak The westbound Zephyr had an approach (yellow over red) signal at the east end of Plain. Upon reaching the west end, they discovered they had a restricting (flashing red) at the west end. I'm not sure why that was the case, but the train will have to proceed west at restricted speed until it encounters a more favorable signal aspect. Restricted speed means the train has to be able to be able to stop in half the visible distance ahead. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 111185 Date Shot Photo By Monday, October 7, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Tunnel 3 (MP 25.8, 369 ft) Jefferson County, CO 204 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific The head end of an eastbound military train, 7,700 feet in length, emerges from Tunnel 2. The rest of the train stretches back and through Tunnels 3 and 4 (and beyond, out of view). The train originated in Yermo, CA and is ultimately headed for Fort Riley in Kansas. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 111184 Date Shot Photo By Monday, October 7, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Tunnel 4 (MP 26.0, 174 ft) Jefferson County, CO 150 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific An eastbound military train emerges from the east portal of Tunnel 4. The train was stopped for about 30 minutes in the middle of the Tunnel District around MP 28 due to an air hose coming apart and sending the train into emergency. Fortunately, the air hose was only 16 cars back, so it didn't take the crew too long to fix the issue and get back on the move. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 111183 Date Shot Photo By Monday, October 7, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP DS025 (West Plain) Jefferson County, CO 212 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific This westbound oil empty has come to a stop on the siding at the west end of Plain. I thought this perspective was rather cool, with the train hiding behind the pine trees. The train is facing a red signal, waiting for a meet with an eastbound train. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 110896 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, August 14, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP DS025 (West Plain) Jefferson County, CO 271 (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 307 (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 192 (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 192 (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 234 (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 189 (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 240 (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 230 (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 244 (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 283 (1 Comment Posted) 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.

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