Photo ID: 114167 Date Shot Photo By Tuesday, August 4, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP DS020 (East Eisele (Clay)) Arvada, CO 50 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific Union Pacific has seemingly been bouncing back and forth a bit between the Moffat and the Overland when it comes to running oil trains. At certain points, UP oil trains seem to have completely disappeared from the Moffat. At the moment, however, they are certainly back. An eastbound load is leaving the east end of Eisele (Clay) on the coolest day in several weeks. It is only around 64ºF (18ºC) this morning for the meet with a westbound BNSF Denver-Provo and the Canyon Spirit. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 114166 Date Shot Photo By Tuesday, August 4, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Eisele (Clay) (5,780 ft) Arvada, CO 71 (4 Comments Posted) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific Three trains, one scene! An eastbound UP oil train is slowly rolling on the main track at Eisele (Clay). BNSF's Denver-Provo and the Canyon Spirit are both in the siding for the meet. There was enough room behind the BNSF manifest for the Canyon Spirit to squeak in, clearing the main. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 114165 Date Shot Photo By Tuesday, August 4, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Eisele (Clay) (5,780 ft) Arvada, CO 52 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific I know this scene is a bit blurry as the shot was taken from further away that I would have preferred. But in the scene, there is a three-way meet happening. An eastbound UP oil train is on the main, and BNSF's Denver-Provo and the Canyon Spirit are both in the siding at Eisele (Clay) for the meet. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 114085 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, July 22, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Eisele to Plain (MP 21.8 to MP 24.0) Arvada, CO 53 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak AMTK 130 and AMTK 164 lead the Zephyr west of Tunnel 1. The baggage car is sporting the Phase 3 paint scheme that all the new baggage cars received. However, it has faded quite a bit. More than I would have expected considering how relatively new the baggage cars are. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 114084 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, July 22, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Tunnel 1 (MP 23.4, 366 ft) Arvada, CO 51 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak One of the first houses to actually start construction in the Canyon Pines development above the tracks at Tunnel 1 is visible in the distance. AMTK 130 is leading the Zephyr into Tunnel 1. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 114083 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, July 22, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Detector (MP 22.6) Arvada, CO 50 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak AMTK 130 and AMTK 164 lead the Zephyr west by Blue Mountain Drive and the hotbox detector at MP 22.6. Rather cool to catch two heritage units on the point of the Zephyr. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 114082 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, July 22, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Eisele (Clay) (5,780 ft) Arvada, CO 52 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak With the 15 MPH slow order behind, the westbound Zephyr is accelerating on the main at Eisele (Clay), just west of the east switch. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 114081 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, July 22, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Big Ten Curve (MP 19.5 to MP 20.2) Arvada, CO 47 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak On the north ridge of Big Ten Curve, the California Zephyr is approaching a green signal at the east end of Eisele (Clay). Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 114080 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, July 22, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Big Ten Curve (MP 19.5 to MP 20.2) Arvada, CO 47 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak AMTK 130 is leading the Zephyr at 15 MPH on the north edge of Big Ten Curve. Once the train reaches Eisele (Clay) above in the distance, it will be able to accelerate up to track speed. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 114079 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, July 22, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Big Ten Curve (MP 19.5 to MP 20.2) Arvada, CO 48 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak This morning, the Zephyr was led by a pair of heritage units, include the Phase 2 unit (AMTK 130) and the Phase 4 unit (AMTK 164). The train is just west of Rocky, starting up on Big Ten Curve. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 114078 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, July 22, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Big Ten Curve (MP 19.5 to MP 20.2) Arvada, CO 56 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak The Phase 2 heritage unit has been the most elusive of Amtrak's specially painted units for me to personally get pictures of. The unit seems to have avoided the California Zephyr. I've only seen it a few times since it was unveiled in 2011. This morning, it, along with AMTK 164 (the Phase 4 heritage unit) lead the Zephyr west of Rocky. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 114077 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, July 22, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP DS019 (West Rocky) Arvada, CO 47 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak The Zephyr was lucky enough to receive not one, but two heritage units on this westbound run! AMTK 130 (Phase 2) and AMTK 164 (Phase 4) lead the Zephyr by the west end of Rocky, on a 15 MPH slow order (due to heat). Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 114076 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, July 19, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Eisele to Plain (MP 21.8 to MP 24.0) Arvada, CO 51 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak Just east of Plain, the eastbound Zephyr approaches the west portal of Tunnel 1, prepared to slow down for a 15 MPH heat-related slow order on the opposite side of Tunnel 1. I really like this perspective, but the summer months are often the only time it is possible to shoot the eastbound Zephyr here in daylight. Most of the year, this scene is cast in shadows by the time the Zephyr shows up. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 114070 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, July 19, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP DS024 (East Plain) Arvada, CO 51 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific This light power move, which includes ten units, is headed into the siding at the east end of Plain. The units will meet two eastbound here, including a BNSF loaded oil train, and the California Zephyr. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 114069 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, July 19, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Tunnel 1 (MP 23.4, 366 ft) Arvada, CO 41 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific On a beautiful Sunday evening, a westbound light power move is just west of Tunnel 1, headed for the siding at Plain to meet an eastbound BNSF oil train and the eastbound California Zephyr. There are just a few clouds in the sky this afternoon, and the temperature is a toasty 95ºF. 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