Photo ID: 108167 Date Shot Photo By Monday, June 8, 2020 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Big Ten Curve (MP 19.5 to MP 20.2) Arvada, CO 904 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak A 14-hour late Zephyr wraps around Big Ten Curve alongside the wind-break hoppers in early morning sunlight. Yesterday's westbound Zephyr had mechanical issues in Utah. This Zephyr had to help out, resulting in hours of delays and a morning descent down the Front Range in to Denver. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 108038 Date Shot Photo By Friday, May 22, 2020 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Big Ten Curve (MP 19.5 to MP 20.2) Arvada, CO 906 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) BNSF An eastbound BNSF Provo to Denver wraps around Big Ten Loop as it comes out of Eisele (Clay). The train has a trio of GEs on the point and two more DPU'd on the tail end, visible near the middle of the shot. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 107978 Date Shot Photo By Tuesday, January 7, 2020 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Big Ten Curve (MP 19.5 to MP 20.2) Arvada, CO 984 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) BNSF At this time of year, the shadows are long no matter what time of day it is! Said long shadows follow this length unit oil train as it continues west around the curve in to Eisele (Clay). The train looks pretty symmetrical as it is set up 2x2 and has a covered hopper buffer car on each end. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 107977 Date Shot Photo By Tuesday, January 7, 2020 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Big Ten Curve (MP 19.5 to MP 20.2) Arvada, CO 995 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) BNSF The entirety of this empty oil train can be see from this vantage point, although the first half or so is secluded in the shadows ahead at Eisele (Clay). An SD70ACe and a C44-9W bring up the rear of the train, just coming off the last curve of the Big Ten Loop. The train is headed to Utah for loading. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 107975 Date Shot Photo By Tuesday, January 7, 2020 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Big Ten Curve (MP 19.5 to MP 20.2) Arvada, CO 863 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) BNSF A pair of ES44C4s and a buffer car (covered hopper) lead an empty oil train along the final leg of Big Ten Curve. This last leg does not actually curve until getting close to the east switch of Eisele (Clay), when the track turn to the north. Note part of the rest of the train, still making the climb up the grade on the other side of Big Ten. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 107974 Date Shot Photo By Tuesday, January 7, 2020 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Big Ten Curve (MP 19.5 to MP 20.2) Arvada, CO 921 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) BNSF This perspective of Big Ten Loop really shows just how impressive the S-Curves are that make up both Little Ten and Big Ten. For those that may be unfamiliar with Big Ten Loop, it was a bit of engineering genius that allowed the Denver, Northwestern, and Pacific to climb the face of the Rockies while keeping to right around 2%. You may note the covered hoppers on the inside of the curve in the foreground. They have been there for nearly 50 years, filled with cement and dirt and serving as a permanent wind break. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 107973 Date Shot Photo By Tuesday, January 7, 2020 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Big Ten Curve (MP 19.5 to MP 20.2) Arvada, CO 925 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) BNSF A pair of ES44C4s lead a westbound oil train out of Rocky, climbing up toward Big Ten Loop. While you obviously cannot tell from a still photo, the train was creeping along at 10 MPH (due to a slow order) around Big Ten. The slow order was supposedly for high winds, but there was barely a breeze out at this time. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 107896 Date Shot Photo By Friday, November 15, 2019 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Big Ten Curve (MP 19.5 to MP 20.2) Arvada, CO 937 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific An ES44AC, an SD70M, and a AC4400CW lead an eastbound manifest down Big Ten toward a clear signal at West Rocky. UP has started cutting up unit coal trains (that load on the North Fork Branch) and add 20-30 cars to the head end of eastbound manifests, as seen here. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 107895 Date Shot Photo By Friday, November 15, 2019 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Big Ten Curve (MP 19.5 to MP 20.2) Arvada, CO 944 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific About a year ago, UP eliminated the manifest trains between Denver and Salt Lake (over the Moffat). They do, however, still run manifests between Denver and Grand Junction. The eastbound (MGJNY) is coming around Big Ten Loop on it way in to Denver. With PSR (Precision Scheduled Railroading) in place, some of the cars on this train are actually headed for Salt Lake City! Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 107894 Date Shot Photo By Friday, November 15, 2019 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Big Ten Curve (MP 19.5 to MP 20.2) Arvada, CO 957 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific The MGJNY is leaving Eisele behind and is approaching Big Ten Curve on its journey east toward North Yard. It will soon be heading toward the camera on the track to the left as it approaches West Rocky. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 107797 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, December 8, 2018 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Big Ten Curve (MP 19.5 to MP 20.2) Arvada, CO 1272 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific A trio of SD70s of various flavors round the curve at Big Ten. The units are leading a 6,700-foot long MRONY! It is likely to be the final MRONY as UP is shifting is Colorado/Utah freight traffic to the Overland Route through Wyoming. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 107596 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, July 11, 2018 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Big Ten Curve (MP 19.5 to MP 20.2) Arvada, CO 1311 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific Missouri Pacific's screaming eagle looks mighty fine on the side of UP 1982 as it leads an eastbound coal load around Big Ten Curve. You can see some of the hoppers on the inside of the curve that serve as a windbreak. Many of them have fallen victim to taggers over the years. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 107508 Date Shot Photo By Thursday, May 24, 2018 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Big Ten Curve (MP 19.5 to MP 20.2) Arvada, CO 1363 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak After passing through Eisele and wrapping around the main part of Big Ten Curve, the eastbound Zephyr is now descending down toward a clear signal at Rocky. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 107396 Date Shot Photo By Monday, March 19, 2018 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Big Ten Curve (MP 19.5 to MP 20.2) Arvada, CO 1257 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) BNSF An eastbound BNSF bare table train, led by a trio of ES44s, makes its way around Big Ten Curve. The train is lined in at Rocky and will tie down there as the crew is getting close to their hours of service. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 107285 Date Shot Photo By Friday, February 23, 2018 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Big Ten Curve (MP 19.5 to MP 20.2) Arvada, CO 1079 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak The westbound Zephyr rounds Big Ten Curve on the left side of the frame. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture.

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