Photo ID: 110218 Date Shot Photo By Tuesday, January 30, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Tampa Weld County, CO 337 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Brush (BNSF) Amtrak AMTK 816 was on the point of the Zephyr when it struck a semi just east of Keensburg, CO. You can see that the unit took quite a beating. It derailed and fell on its side. Reports state that the two engineers onboard were taken to a hospital for injuries sustained. Reports state that there were not serious injuries amongst the passengers. Crews are working to carry a sleeper back to the section of track still intact. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 110217 Date Shot Photo By Tuesday, January 30, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Tampa Weld County, CO 274 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Brush (BNSF) Amtrak Crews slowly work to "walk" (carry) a sleeper car back across the torn up track to the section of track that is still in tact. You can see the back half of the train at the very top of the frame. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 110216 Date Shot Photo By Tuesday, January 30, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Tampa Weld County, CO 277 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Brush (BNSF) Amtrak You can see a bit of damage on the front of AMTK 41, which was the second unit on the eastbound Zephyr when it struck a semi at a grade crossing. You can also see that the transition sleeper behind the baggage car derailed, but fortunately, stayed upright. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 110215 Date Shot Photo By Tuesday, January 30, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Tampa Weld County, CO 470 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Brush (BNSF) Amtrak After striking a semi truck at the grade crossing at the top of the scene, the Zephyr derailed and tore the track up at the switch. About 10 hours after the derailment, crews are working hard to clean up the scene and get the Brush Sub running again. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 110214 Date Shot Photo By Tuesday, January 30, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Tampa Weld County, CO 322 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Brush (BNSF) Amtrak The damage on the front of AMTK 41 is quite apparent after the Zephyr struck a semi truck about 10 hours earlier. Crews are working to re-rail the second sleeper on the train. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 110213 Date Shot Photo By Tuesday, January 30, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Tampa Weld County, CO 534 (1 Comment Posted) Subdivision Railroad Brush (BNSF) Amtrak In the early morning light, a disastrous scene is revealed on the Colorado plains about 40 miles east of Denver. Last night, a semi truck (reportedly hauling milk) cross the grade crossing in from of the eastbound Zephyr. The train struck the truck, derailing both engines and several cars. All the cars remained upright. The engines did not. This morning, crews are working to clean up the derailment. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 110130 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, January 21, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed West of Keensburg Weld County, CO 252 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Brush (BNSF) BNSF A pair of ES44ACs lead a westbound Z-train just west of Keensburg. This Z-train, which originated in Chicago and is headed for Denver, is the hottest train that runs in to Denver on either UP or BNSF. Amtrak actually ran through the siding at Keensburg so the Z-train could get back up to track speed more quickly once the Zephyr cleared. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 110129 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, January 21, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed West of Keensburg Weld County, CO 203 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Brush (BNSF) BNSF After meeting a very late Zephyr at Keensburg, BNSF's Z-train from Chicago to Denver is approaching the "Keensburg Curve" just west of the west switch. There are a lot of JB Hunt and Amazon Prime containers on the train. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 110128 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, January 21, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed West Tonville Weld County, CO 309 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Brush (BNSF) Amtrak The eastbound Zephyr is running 12 1/2 hours late as it approaches the west switch of Tonville. The train departed Emeryville, CA almost 10 hours late, and lost more time enroute. The train is trying to make up time as best it can, moving along at track speed as it passes by the frozen pond. Three P42DCs are on the point today, and in addition to the baggage car, there are Superliners in tow. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 110024 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, January 7, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed South of Platteville Weld County, CO 206 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Greeley (UP) BNSF, Union Pacific A BNSF C44-9W has a long string of empty well cars south on the Greeley Sub. A storm front is starting to creep its way over the top of the Colorado Rockies. It is expected to dump around 4" of snow overnight leading in to tomorrow. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109967 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, December 31, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed West Tonville Weld County, CO 203 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Brush (BNSF) BNSF At first glance, you might guess this is a BNSF Z-Train. Particularly with the appearance of JB Hunt containers. However, this is actually a "Q" train that originated in Alliance, TX and is headed for Portland, OR, by way of Denver. The train is moving at track speed as it approaches a clear (green) signal at the east switch of Tonville. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109599 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, October 8, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed South of La Salle Weld County, CO 245 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Greeley (UP) Union Pacific The Colorado Department of Transportation is in the process of building a new overpass across US-85 and UP's Greeley Sub to eliminate an at grade intersection between Country Road 44 and US-85, and a grade crossing for County Road 44. The bridge over US-85 has been complete. However, as you can clearly see, the new overpass crossing the tracks has not yet be built. The project is slated to be completely in late 2023. Will the remaining two months of the year be enough time to complete it? Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109597 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, October 8, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed North of Ault Weld County, CO 241 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Greeley (UP) Union Pacific If you are a fan of the site, then you know that the past few years have been dominated by drone photography as it has opened a whole new world of opportunity. However, I do not want to forget my roots, so getting some shots on the ground is still important. Here, three GEs set up elephant-style lead a southbound military train just south of the town of Pierce, CO. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109596 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, October 8, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed North of Nunn Weld County, CO 230 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Greeley (UP) Union Pacific Military equipment headed for Fort Carson in Colorado Springs is on the roll just north of Nunn with a trio of elephant-style GEs leading the train. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109595 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, October 8, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed North of Nunn Weld County, CO 271 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Greeley (UP) Union Pacific A southbound military train rolls north of the siding of Nunn. The equipment on the train is primary transport vehicles with tires rather than treads. Several trucks and tractors are also on the train, which is headed for Fort Carson in Colorado Springs. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture.

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