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Photo ID: 112577
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Wednesday, June 11, 2025 Kevin Morgan
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Pecos X-Over to C&S Jct (MP 4.0 to MP 4.8)
Denver, CO
47
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Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific
After meeting the Rocky Mountaineer at Arvada, this loaded oil train continued east and into Bypass 1 at C&S Junction. The Rocky Mountaineer got out of town just in time, as both Bypass tracks are now plugged with trains. Bypass 2 has a coal train on it (behind the camera). At the time of this photo, there was a new rumor floating around that UP is planning to start running all oil trains through Wyoming and over Soldier Summit, cutting out the Moffat. Time will tell...
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Photo ID: 112575
Date Shot
Photo By
Wednesday, June 11, 2025 Kevin Morgan
Location
Times Viewed
Pecos X-Over to C&S Jct (MP 4.0 to MP 4.8)
Denver, CO
43
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Moffat Tunnel (UP) Rocky Mountaineer
The Rocky Mountaineer had to briefly hold on Bypass 1 at C&S Junction to wait on a (somewhat rare) eastbound UP coal load that just arrived on Bypass 2. With the coal train now in the clear, the Mountaineer will shortly be able to continue west.
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Photo ID: 111817
Date Shot
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Sunday, February 9, 2025 Kevin Morgan
Location
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Pecos X-Over to C&S Jct (MP 4.0 to MP 4.8)
Denver, CO
165
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Moffat Tunnel (UP) BNSF
This westbound BNSF unit oil train has a single ES44AC "sticker" unit bringing up the rear of the train. BNSF is the only US Class 1 railroad that has not done a true heritage unit. However, in 2020, for the 25th anniversary of the creation of BNSF, they released several of these anniversary units with stickers of the key railroads that went into making BNSF. Not exactly a true heritage unit, but better than nothing!
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Photo ID: 111523
Date Shot
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Sunday, December 22, 2024 Kevin Morgan
Location
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Pecos X-Over to C&S Jct (MP 4.0 to MP 4.8)
Denver, CO
103
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Moffat Tunnel (UP) BNSF
Sporting New Image paint and air conditioning for the cab, BNSF 1984 will be the power on the Golden Switch (local) for the upcoming week. Interestingly, the middle radiator fan (at the back of the long hood) appears to be slightly smaller than the other two. Almost like the mid-fan on an SD35.
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Photo ID: 111522
Date Shot
Photo By
Sunday, December 22, 2024 Kevin Morgan
Location
Times Viewed
Pecos X-Over to C&S Jct (MP 4.0 to MP 4.8)
Denver, CO
146
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Moffat Tunnel (UP) BNSF
BNSF has a local that runs out of Golden, heading east on the Golden Sub on weekdays. On Saturdays, the power for the local is taken to Denver for refueling and servicing (if needed). If necessary, the power is even swapped out. On Sunday, the local power returns to Golden on the Beer Run. Here, BNSF 1660 and BNSF 1984, both SD40-2s, have the duty for the upcoming week.
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Photo ID: 111520
Date Shot
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Sunday, December 22, 2024 Kevin Morgan
Location
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Pecos X-Over to C&S Jct (MP 4.0 to MP 4.8)
Denver, CO
135
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Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific
This eastbound coal train loaded at the West Elk Mine on the North Fork Branch. For all intents and purposes, the West Elk Mine is the only mine remaining in Colorado that still loads trains. The train will cut out its mid-train swing helpers before continuing east onto the KP (the Limon Sub).
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Photo ID: 111519
Date Shot
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Sunday, December 22, 2024 Kevin Morgan
Location
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Pecos X-Over to C&S Jct (MP 4.0 to MP 4.8)
Denver, CO
113
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Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific
A C44ACM, rebuilt from a C44AC-CTE, leads an eastbound coal load on Bypass 2. The I-76 overpass is the bridge in the background. Ahead at Pecos, the two mid-train swing helpers will be cut out and the train will continue east in a 2x(0)x1 configuration.
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Photo ID: 111313
Date Shot
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Sunday, November 17, 2024 Kevin Morgan
Location
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Pecos X-Over to C&S Jct (MP 4.0 to MP 4.8)
Denver, CO
188
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Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak
The westbound Zephyr is running about 20 minutes behind schedule this morning as it passes by a westbound oil empty that is in the process of preparing to depart west as well. The Zephyr is on Main 3 and has an Approach Diverging (yellow over yellow) signal at C&S.
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Photo ID: 111255
Date Shot
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Sunday, November 3, 2024 Kevin Morgan
Location
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Pecos X-Over to C&S Jct (MP 4.0 to MP 4.8)
Denver, CO
145
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Moffat Tunnel (UP) BNSF
An eastbound BNSF Provo-Denver, with elephant-style GEs on the point, approaches the I-76 overpass between C&S Junction and Pecos Crossover. The train would normally be on Main 3 (second from the right), but UP's MGJNY arrives just minutes earlier and is working on getting into North Yard. To avoid delaying this train, DS-378 aligned it east on Bypass (Main) 2. At Pecos Crossover, the train will move to Main 3 to continue east to BNSF's 31st Street Yard.
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Photo ID: 110291
Date Shot
Photo By
Sunday, March 3, 2024 Kevin Morgan
Location
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Pecos X-Over to C&S Jct (MP 4.0 to MP 4.8)
Denver, CO
195
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Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific
A smattering of five GEs lead a westbound unit oil train, sitting on Bypass 2 at C&S Junction. Two of the units have quite faded paint schemes, while the number boards on UP 6777 are virtually impossible to read.
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