Photo ID: 110831 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, August 4, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed 31st Street Yard Denver, CO 65 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Yard Shots BNSF A BNSF yard job is waiting on a string of covered hoppers for BNSF's Laurel to Denver manifest (that just came off the Front Range Sub) to clear so it can continue switching. The train is pulling in to Track 46. In the distance, Sunday morning traffic hustles along on I-25. Further in the distance, you can see the interchange between I-25 and I-70, referred to by locals as "The Mouse Trap". Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 110139 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, January 21, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed 31st Street Yard Denver, CO 143 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Yard Shots Union Pacific UP 663 is a former Missouri Pacific GP38-2 (with no dynamic brakes). It has certainly seen better days, as it is absolutely covered in graffiti. More than likely, it recently came to Denver from Southern California. It and fellow UP SD40-2 are part of a yard transfer. UP brought some cars over to BNSF, and they are not preparing to head back to North Yard. Additionally, take note of the long hood of BNSF 6778, which appears to say "BSNF"! Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 110138 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, January 21, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed 31st Street Yard Denver, CO 112 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Yard Shots BNSF A snoot-nose SD40-2 and a GP39-2 are switching cars at the east end of BNSF's 31st Street Yard. BNSF's typically has yard jobs switching on both ends of the yard, and this Sunday is no exception. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 110137 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, January 21, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed 31st Street Yard Denver, CO 147 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Yard Shots BNSF A pair of SD40-2s are switch in the yard as BNSF's Chicago to Denver Z-train slowly rolls through the yard on the main track. There is also a coal load on Coal 1 and a grain train on Coal 2, both waiting for crews so they can head south. These three tracks (the main and the two coal tracks) are all CTC right now, controlled by the Brush Sub Dispatcher. All other tracks are yard tracks, and under the jurisdiction of the 31st Street Yardmaster. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109927 Date Shot Photo By Tuesday, December 19, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed 31st Street Yard Denver, CO 115 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Yard Shots BNSF A pair of second generation (but certain rebuilt) EMDs switch the west end of the yard at 31st Street. The power is currently the bridge that crosses over the South Platte river as it backs up with a string of double stacks. I don't think I've ever seen double stacks at 31st Street, as they are generally handled out of Rennicks Yard. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109621 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, October 15, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed 31st Street Yard Denver, CO 147 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Yard Shots BNSF Even though it is Sunday morning, switching at BNSF's 31st Street Yard in Denver continues at both the north and south end, just as it does 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109400 Date Shot Photo By Tuesday, September 5, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed 31st Street Yard Denver, CO 155 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Yard Shots BNSF A look at BNSF's yard in Denver. Most of the tracks in the shot are a part of yard limits, and under the jurisdiction of the yardmaster. However, the three tracks on the right of the yard (not including RTDs Commuter Rail tracks) are all CTC and under the jurisdiction of the Brush Subdivision Dispatcher in Ft Worth, TX. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109396 Date Shot Photo By Tuesday, September 5, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed 31st Street Yard Denver, CO 217 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Yard Shots Amtrak An almost 16 hour late Zephyr backs down the Passenger Lead that will take it in to Union Station, allowing it to make its station stop in Denver. It is rare to get a shot of the eastbound Zephyr making this move in such great light. In fact, for about half the year, this move takes place in the dark, well after sunset. The landscape of Downtown Denver has certainly changed significantly in the past 10-15 years. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109395 Date Shot Photo By Tuesday, September 5, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed 31st Street Yard Denver, CO 189 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Yard Shots Amtrak Sitting on the bridge over the South Platte River, the Zephyr sits next to two BNSF yard jobs. This is a bit of a bottleneck for the Zephyr (east and west) as these are "yard limits". No CTC and no dispatcher through here. It is somewhat analogous to a parking lot for cars. Take turns and watch for each other. It is slow going and switches have to be hand-thrown to align your particular train. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109394 Date Shot Photo By Tuesday, September 5, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed 31st Street Yard Denver, CO 269 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Yard Shots Amtrak The two P42DCs leading the eastbound Zephyr sit on the bridge over the South Platte River in the middle of BNSF's yard, awaiting for a switch to be thrown ahead of it so it can pull forward, and then back down the Passenger Lead in the Denver Union Station. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109215 Date Shot Photo By Monday, May 29, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed 31st Street Yard Denver, CO 280 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Yard Shots Amtrak A northbound BNSF coal empty on Main 1 is stopped at a red signal, waiting on the Zephyr to back across the diamond on the Buck Lead, on its way in to its morning station stop at Union Station. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109214 Date Shot Photo By Monday, May 29, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed 31st Street Yard Denver, CO 183 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Yard Shots Amtrak Passengers that are on the Zephyr and up with sun in the lounge car look across the Joint Line as Amtrak slowly backs up on the Buck Lead to make its station stop at Union Station. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109212 Date Shot Photo By Monday, May 29, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed 31st Street Yard Denver, CO 181 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Yard Shots Amtrak The Zephyr is wrapping around from BNSF's 31st Street Yard to head toward Prospect Jct. It will then back down the Buck Lead across the north end of the Joint Line in to Union Station. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109211 Date Shot Photo By Monday, May 29, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed 31st Street Yard Denver, CO 249 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Yard Shots Amtrak The westbound Zephyr is crossing the South Platte River, moving through BNSF's Denver Yard on its way to its station stop at Union Station. Some BNSF light power is coming out of the yard, headed for "the house" to be serviced. RTD's N-Line Commuter rail tracks are elevated on the bridge to the right. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 108942 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, January 22, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed 31st Street Yard Denver, CO 231 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Yard Shots BNSF BNSF's Denver yard is by far the largest yard in Denver, larger than both UP's North Yard and UP's 36th Street Yard. It has over 35 yard tracks in several places as well as a full car repair facility. The south side of the yard (far left in this frame) has three tracks under CTC control. The main line, plus "Coal 1" and "Coal 2", where coal trains frequently tie down. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture.

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