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Photo ID: 111915
Date Shot
Photo By
Sunday, March 9, 2025 Kevin Morgan
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CP DS012 (East Leyden)
Arvada, CO
65
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Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak
The final rays of direct sunlight have left as the sun has fully dipped behind the Rocky Mountains. The Winter Park Express slowly rolls east by a red signal at East Leyden. Yes, the signal facing away from the camera for the train was indeed red when it passed. The train stopped and got authority for the dispatcher to proceed east. The dispatcher could not set up a signal for the train as there is a spurious track occupancy on the main between Leyden and Arvada.
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Photo ID: 111914
Date Shot
Photo By
Sunday, March 9, 2025 Kevin Morgan
Location
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Leyden (7,020ft)
Arvada, CO
66
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Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak
After receiving authority from DS-378 to proceed by a red signal at East Leyden, and after confirming the authority had been received through PTC on the computer, the Winter Park Express is starting to roll east out of Leyden toward Denver in the final moments of the remaining direct sunlight.
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Photo ID: 111913
Date Shot
Photo By
Sunday, March 9, 2025 Kevin Morgan
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Leyden (7,020ft)
Arvada, CO
79
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Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak
Just before the sun dips behind the Rocky Mountains, the eastbound Winter Park Express slows alongside the low side gondolas that have now been stored in the siding at Leyden for about five months. I always love when Daylight Savings Time starts again, allowing for shots of the Winter Park Express in light close to Denver.
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Photo ID: 111912
Date Shot
Photo By
Sunday, March 9, 2025 Kevin Morgan
Location
Times Viewed
Leyden (7,020ft)
Arvada, CO
69
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Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak
There is a track occupancy on the main between Leyden and Arvada. As a result, DS-378 is unable to get a signal for the Winter Park Express at the east end of Leyden. The train is slowing to a stop so it can get flagged by the red.
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Photo ID: 111911
Date Shot
Photo By
Sunday, March 9, 2025 Kevin Morgan
Location
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Tunnel 1 (MP 23.4, 366 ft)
Arvada, CO
76
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Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak
The Winter Park Express emerges from the east portal of Tunnel 1. The final tunnel on the journey into Denver. The second P42DC is on the tail end of the train, making an interesting look with only a single unit on the point.
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Photo ID: 111910
Date Shot
Photo By
Sunday, March 9, 2025 Kevin Morgan
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CP DS024 (East Plain)
Arvada, CO
62
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Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak
The Winter Park Express knocks down a clear (green) signal at the east end of Plain. Even though the train is about 45 minutes late, there is still enough light for some shots as today is the first day of Daylight Savings Time. Sunset bumped back from 6pm to 7pm!
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Photo ID: 111894
Date Shot
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Friday, March 7, 2025 Kevin Morgan
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CP DS022 (West Eiesle (Clay))
Arvada, CO
63
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Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak
The temperature is 26°F (-3°C) this morning, as the Zephyr leaves Eisele (Clay) and passes through a scene of powdered white frost. The train lost about 45 minutes trying to get to the station in Denver, waiting for the (late) Ski Train to depart. It is now about 1 hour and 15 minutes behind schedule.
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Photo ID: 111893
Date Shot
Photo By
Friday, March 7, 2025 Kevin Morgan
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Eisele (Clay) (5,780 ft)
Arvada, CO
79
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Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak
AMTK 11 and AMTK 167 lead the morning Zephyr, running about 1 hour and 15 minutes late, on the main at Eisele (Clay). A fresh bit of frost covers the trees and a bit of the grass.
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Photo ID: 111892
Date Shot
Photo By
Friday, March 7, 2025 Kevin Morgan
Location
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Big Ten Curve (MP 19.5 to MP 20.2)
Arvada, CO
73
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Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak
A different perspective on Big Ten from what you might be used to. The westbound Zephyr, sporting a Phase 7 P42DC in the second position, rolls west on the south edge of Big Ten, approaching a clear signal at the east end of Eisele (Clay).
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Photo ID: 111891
Date Shot
Photo By
Friday, March 7, 2025 Kevin Morgan
Location
Times Viewed
Big Ten Curve (MP 19.5 to MP 20.2)
Arvada, CO
61
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Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak
The Zephyr heads west along the south edge of Big Ten Curve as seen from a small retaining pond and several frost trees in the area.
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Photo ID: 111890
Date Shot
Photo By
Friday, March 7, 2025 Kevin Morgan
Location
Times Viewed
CP DS012 (East Leyden)
Arvada, CO
74
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Moffat Tunnel (UP) BNSF
BNSF's Provo-Denver leaves Leyden and approaches the grade crossing at 80th Avenue on a very gloomy, overcast Friday morning. The train met the Ski Train at Rocky and now has a clear shot in to Denver.
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Photo ID: 111889
Date Shot
Photo By
Friday, March 7, 2025 Kevin Morgan
Location
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CO-72
Arvada, CO
64
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Rocky Flats Industrial Lead (UP) Union Pacific
A 20 to 30 foot section of the Rocky Spur is missing just south (west) of the CO-72 grade crossing. This is likely due to the commercial construction taking place in the area. This means that the five covered hoppers you see in the distance are currently completely isolated as the track is also severed near the CO-93 grade crossing.
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Photo ID: 111888
Date Shot
Photo By
Friday, March 7, 2025 Kevin Morgan
Location
Times Viewed
Chemical (MP 14.5)
Arvada, CO
73
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Railroad
Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak
The Winter Park Express (Ski Train) departed from Denver Union Station nearly two hours late this morning. It seems the reason might be due to a mechanical issue with one of the coach Superliners. The train, which had the standard six coaches yesterday, only has five this morning.
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Photo ID: 111887
Date Shot
Photo By
Friday, March 7, 2025 Kevin Morgan
Location
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CO-93
Arvada, CO
60
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Rocky Flats Industrial Lead (UP) Union Pacific
Five covered hoppers sit on the Rocky Spur, east of a 50 foot gap in the rails. It appears that a ditch has been dug, perhaps to lay some plumbing. The covered hoppers have been sitting here for several months. Not sure what is going on with the aggregate plant at the north end of the spur.
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Photo ID: 111886
Date Shot
Photo By
Friday, March 7, 2025 Kevin Morgan
Location
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CO-93
Arvada, CO
54
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Rocky Flats Industrial Lead (UP) Union Pacific
Interestingly, I noticed that a 50 foot section of the Rocky Spur (Rocky Flats Industrial Lead) has been removed just east of the CO-93 grade crossing. This appears to have something to do with the commercial construction happening in the area on either side of the spur.
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