Photo ID: 109430 Date Shot Photo By Friday, September 15, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Little Ten Curve (MP 18.7 to MP 18.9) Arvada, CO 138 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific A relatively short UP manifest (around 4,800 feet long) descends down the grade from Big Ten Curve, past the switch at the west end of Rocky, and through Little Ten Curve on its way east toward North Yard. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109393 Date Shot Photo By Tuesday, September 5, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Little Ten Curve (MP 18.7 to MP 18.9) Arvada, CO 358 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak This is a shot that I've imaged trying to get before, but never actually thought I'd get the chance! At first, the picture may not appear to be anything particularly special. The eastbound Zephyr coming through Little Ten Curve on the main at Rocky. But if you look again, toward the top of the shot, you'll see the westbound Zephyr exiting Tunnel 1 on its way west. The eastbound Zephyr here is running almost 16 hours late and the two Zephyrs met at Eisele (Clay). After a quick meet, the eastbound Zephyr was at Little Ten at the westbound Zephyr departed Tunnel 1 on the approach to Plain. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109312 Date Shot Photo By Thursday, June 15, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Little Ten Curve (MP 18.7 to MP 18.9) Arvada, CO 186 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak The westbound Zephyr is wrapping its way around Little Ten Curve on the main at Rocky. They are approaching a clear (green) signal at the west end. You may notice there are two private cars in tow on the Zephyr this morning. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109178 Date Shot Photo By Tuesday, May 23, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Little Ten Curve (MP 18.7 to MP 18.9) Arvada, CO 178 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) BNSF A westbound BNSF moves slowly through the siding at Rocky, passing by a track tamper that is holding on the main track. UP is currently adding new ballast in the area, and maintenance is out to work on it as time permits between trains. Note the fourth unit, a GP39-3, rebuilt from a Santa Fe GP39. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109064 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, April 30, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Little Ten Curve (MP 18.7 to MP 18.9) Arvada, CO 195 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific Oil trains have become something of a replacement to the coal trains that ran over the rails for decades. The volume of oil trains is still nowhere near what the volume of coal trains once were. Between BNSF and UP, there is an oil train once every few days lately. Conversely, there's only been a coal train once every one or two months. Here, a UP oil train makes its way east on the main at Rocky. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109063 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, April 30, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Little Ten Curve (MP 18.7 to MP 18.9) Arvada, CO 200 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific A good overview of the tracks from the east end of Eisele (Clay) on the top right, around Big Ten, down in to Rocky and through Little Ten, and out the east end of Rocky toward the eastern plains. The Denver skyline is clearly visible in the distance. A unit oil train snakes its way east at Rocky. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 108975 Date Shot Photo By Thursday, February 16, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Little Ten Curve (MP 18.7 to MP 18.9) Arvada, CO 200 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak A fresh blanket of snow covers the ground on a clear, cold February morning. The Zephyr heads in to Little Ten Curve near the west end of Rocky on its journey west. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 108970 Date Shot Photo By Monday, February 13, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Little Ten Curve (MP 18.7 to MP 18.9) Arvada, CO 240 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Rocky Mountaineer Roster shot of the two Rocky Mountaineer GP40-3s as they make their way west on the Moffat. Looks like the crew is likely performing a little training in advance of the 2023 season. The two units are making a light run west to Glenwood Springs. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 108969 Date Shot Photo By Monday, February 13, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Little Ten Curve (MP 18.7 to MP 18.9) Arvada, CO 378 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Rocky Mountaineer On a moderator February morning, the Rocky Mountaineer makes a crew training run west, climbing toward Big Ten Curve. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 108949 Date Shot Photo By Tuesday, January 24, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Little Ten Curve (MP 18.7 to MP 18.9) Arvada, CO 240 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak The eastbound Zephyr, which is already 17 hours late, must run a little slower through Rocky as it is forced on to the siding due to maintenance working on the main near the east end. Fortunately, a clear (green) signal awaits the Zephyr at the east end, so the additional delay will be very minimal. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 108924 Date Shot Photo By Friday, January 20, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Little Ten Curve (MP 18.7 to MP 18.9) Arvada, CO 307 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak A herd of elk graze on some grass, paying little attention to the westbound Zephyr in the distance. The Zephyr is climbing toward Big Ten Curve, the 50th anniversary P42DC (AMTK 161) is second out in the consist. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 108865 Date Shot Photo By Tuesday, August 30, 2022 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Little Ten Curve (MP 18.7 to MP 18.9) Arvada, CO 310 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak The westbound Zephyr wraps its way through Little Ten Curve near the west end of Rocky. A UP coal load on the siding now has a clear (green) signal and is slowly starting to roll east. Near the top of the image, you can see the track at the siding of Eisele (formerly Clay). In the top-right corner of the image, you can see some moved earth around Tunnel 1 for the new Canyon Pines development. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 108633 Date Shot Photo By Tuesday, May 25, 2021 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Little Ten Curve (MP 18.7 to MP 18.9) Arvada, CO 568 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak The eastbound Zephyr wraps through the 10° curve of Little Ten Curve near the west end of Rocky. Up until the early 1980s, the west switch of Rocky as at the start of the curve to the left of the frame. At that point in time, there was only a single track wrapping around Little Ten Curve. However, the increased size of coal trains led to Rio Grande lengthening several sidings, including Rocky. The Zephyr glides through the curve on the main amidst a field of green under a blue sky filled with non-threatening clouds. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 108503 Date Shot Photo By Friday, October 2, 2020 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Little Ten Curve (MP 18.7 to MP 18.9) Arvada, CO 706 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific UP 1943 and the MNYGJ sit on the siding on the inside of Little Ten Curve near the west end of Rocky. The train was tied down here overnight and, for some reason, the original leader was removed. This morning, UP 1943 was brought out of North Yard by a new crew. The crew is currently working on untying the train to take it west toward Grand Junction. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 108502 Date Shot Photo By Friday, October 2, 2020 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Little Ten Curve (MP 18.7 to MP 18.9) Arvada, CO 740 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific A look just about straight on to the front of UP 1943, the new leader on the MNYGJ. Not sure what happened to the previous leader, but for whatever reason, it was removed from the train here at Rocky. UP 1943 was brought out of North Yard this morning to serve as the new leader for the trip west. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture.

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