Photo ID: 106433 Date Shot Photo By Monday, February 13, 2017 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Blue Mountain Drive (MP 22.43) Arvada, CO 1240 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific An SD70ACe and an ES44AC bring up the tail end of this eastbound coal load. Typically, UP coal trains on the Moffat run 3x2x1, but this train is different as it is not headed east on the KP. Instead, it is going to the Cherokee Power Plant in northeast Denver. That plant is close to converting entirely to natural gas. Once that happens, and this coal train stops running, it is rumored that the Energy Coal Mine may shut down. If that happens, it will spell the end of coal on the Craig Branch! Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 106432 Date Shot Photo By Monday, February 13, 2017 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Blue Mountain Drive (MP 22.43) Arvada, CO 1268 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific My least favorite type of day, weather-wise, for pictures. Overcast with flat, white clouds. No real features or anything. But, beggars can't be choosers! And regardless of the weather, I'm not going to turn down the opportunity to grab a shot of an eastbound coal load at Blue Mountain. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 106431 Date Shot Photo By Monday, February 13, 2017 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Blue Mountain Drive (MP 22.43) Arvada, CO 1253 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific As the head end of this eastbound coal train approaches the grade crossing at Blue Mountain, the mid-train swing helpers are clearly visible in the background...a shot that actually may not be possible too much longer as Colorado coal continues to drop off. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 106430 Date Shot Photo By Monday, February 13, 2017 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Blue Mountain Drive (MP 22.43) Arvada, CO 1307 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific For decades, coal was a staple on the Moffat. Back when it was Rio Grande, then Espee, and finally UP. But if there is one thing consistent about life, it is change. Only half a dozen or so coal trains have come east thus far in the month of February. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 106426 Date Shot Photo By Friday, February 10, 2017 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Blue Mountain Drive (MP 22.43) Arvada, CO 1241 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) BNSF A westbound loaded sand train makes its way west through the S-Curves at Coal Creek. These sand trains are, understandably, very heavy! Three units on the point and two on the back are just enough to make about 15 MPH up the hill. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 106425 Date Shot Photo By Friday, February 10, 2017 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Blue Mountain Drive (MP 22.43) Arvada, CO 1162 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) BNSF Whether it be sunny or shady, there's really never a bad time to come across a Warbonnet! One of the 20 Warbonnets delivered in the 4700 number range, the paint job here on 4716 still looks fantastic. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 106424 Date Shot Photo By Friday, February 10, 2017 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Blue Mountain Drive (MP 22.43) Arvada, CO 1149 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) BNSF A westbound BNSF sand train approaches the grade crossing at Blue Mountain Road in rather harsh evening lighting. The Warbonnet certain makes for a nice add. If only it were leading... Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 106407 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, February 8, 2017 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Blue Mountain Drive (MP 22.43) Arvada, CO 1449 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Canadian Pacific, Union Pacific Here is a sight that you don't see every day! A Canadian Pacific unit rolls through the S-Curves at Blue Mountain on the Moffat. The unit is bringing up the rear of the eastbound Roper to North Yard manifest. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 106405 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, February 8, 2017 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Blue Mountain Drive (MP 22.43) Arvada, CO 1352 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific I never pass up the opportunity to grab a roster shot of an SD70M. This is my personal favorite EMD six-axle unit since the SD40T-2 (and SD40-2). I particularly like the Tier 1 compliant units, which have the slightly-flared radiators, reminiscent of the SD45. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 106404 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, February 8, 2017 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Blue Mountain Drive (MP 22.43) Arvada, CO 1470 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific As Colorado is right smack in the middle of winter, "Blue Mountain" looks to be more like "Brown/Yellow" mountain as an eastbound Roper, UT to North Yard, CO manifest makes its way on by east. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 106403 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, February 8, 2017 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Blue Mountain Drive (MP 22.43) Arvada, CO 1435 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific In your face! UP 5833 heads toward the Blue Mountain Road grade crossing. This shot of the train apparently headed straight for the camera is made possible with the magic of a telephoto lens! The photographer is actually well off to the side of the tracks for this 400mm shot. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 106402 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, February 8, 2017 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Blue Mountain Drive (MP 22.43) Arvada, CO 1501 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific The engineer on the MRONY takes the train through the S-Curves at Coal Creek Canyon and Blue Mountain. The train consists of 22 loads and 89 empties for a total length (with the five units added in) of just over 7,000 feet! Ever since UP went to running the MNYRO and MRONY thrice weekly, their lengths have grown considerably. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 106357 Date Shot Photo By Monday, January 16, 2017 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Blue Mountain Drive (MP 22.43) Arvada, CO 1202 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) BNSF I never get tired of a nice long lens shot of a train traversing the S-Curves at the bottom of Coal Creek Canyon. This westbound copper train is move away from the photographer, a pair of DPUs bringing up the tail end. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 106356 Date Shot Photo By Monday, January 16, 2017 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Blue Mountain Drive (MP 22.43) Arvada, CO 1142 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) BNSF GAH! Dang poles! How great would this shot be if it weren't for the poles littering the tracks to the right. A trio of units leads this BNSF westbound as the two DPUs swing around in the foreground. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 106355 Date Shot Photo By Monday, January 16, 2017 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Blue Mountain Drive (MP 22.43) Arvada, CO 1126 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) BNSF A winter scene that I never get tired of! An ES44DC and an SD70ACe bring up the tail end of a loaded copper train that is headed for Provo, UT. This is one of those unusual BNSF train that will occasionally pop up on the Moffat. I don't recall the last time there was a unit gondola train on the Moffat! Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture.

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