Photo ID: 101529 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, August 18, 2007 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Clay Arvada, CO 2704 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Ski Train Clay is definitely one of the more undershot sidings between Denver and the Moffat Tunnel. No doubt because Clay is a bit more inaccessible than the rest. A bit of a hike through Jefferson County Open Space can get you into the area though. The Ski Train is approaching the west end of the block here. Not the jointed rail on the siding. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 101528 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, August 18, 2007 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Rocky (DS019) Arvada, CO 2691 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Ski Train On the last day of its summer run in 2007, the Ski Train rounds Little Ten Curve at the west end of Rocky. The train is running right on time with no traffic ahead. Note the third unit is smoking a bit more than the others as it is in Run 8, supplying the HEP. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 101518 Date Shot Photo By Monday, August 13, 2007 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Pecos Crossover (DS004) Denver, CO 1764 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific An eastbound coal load passes through the crossover at Pecos Street. The coal train, on Bypass 2, is approaching the grade crossing at Pecos, no doubt preparing to frustrate dozens of drivers on Pecos as the crossing is blocked! Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 101495 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, August 4, 2007 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Cliff (DS036) Pinecliff, CO 1868 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific The last in a parade of five westbounds to come out of Denver, this coal empty has a clear signal on the main track at Cliff. Ahead of this westbound is another coal empty, the MNYPV, the Ski Train, and Amtrak 5! Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 101494 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, August 4, 2007 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Cliff (DS038) Pinecliff, CO 2228 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific At the west end of Cliff, a coal train led by eight units blasts west along South Boulder Creek. This train was supposed to leave North Yard ahead of Amtrak, but after going into emergency twice when trying to leave, DS-86 held the train for Amtrak, the MNYPV, and the Ski Train! Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 101492 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, August 4, 2007 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Cliff Pinecliff, CO 1879 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Ski Train The Ski Train F40PH's blow some extra exhaust in the distance and the Ski Train speeds up to reach track speed. Here at Cliff, track speed increases a bit for westbounds as the Tunnel District is now passed. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 101483 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, July 21, 2007 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Crescent Crescent, CO 1931 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) BNSF A westbound BNSF manifest is led by a New Image ES44DC at Crescent. The train is in the siding to meet the eastbound Ski Train which was already out of Cliff when the manifest entered the siding. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 101478 Date Shot Photo By Tuesday, July 17, 2007 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Cliff (DS038) Pinecliff, CO 2180 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific, Southern Pacific Two UP DPU's head east (away from the camera) on the end of a loaded coal train. The train stopped at the grade crossing at Cliff (at the east end) for a quick crew change. Meanwhile, Espee 9794 leads a unit pipe train tied down on the siding at Cliff. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 101477 Date Shot Photo By Tuesday, July 17, 2007 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Cliff (DS038) Pinecliff, CO 2069 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Southern Pacific This is about the best shot I could get on the "sunny" side of this unit pipe train. Unfortunately, the west end of Cliff is not the best place to get shots lighting-wise, and this unit pipe train led by Espee GP60 #9794 was tied down and not going anywhere for quite some time! Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 101476 Date Shot Photo By Tuesday, July 17, 2007 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Cliff (DS038) Pinecliff, CO 2260 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) CSX Two CSX "Dark Future" ES44DCs help to power a loaded unit pipe train west on the Moffat. These GEVOs are less than three months old and it was a rare treat to see them so far from their home. Unfortunately, I was stuck with some rather awful back-lighting... Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 101475 Date Shot Photo By Tuesday, July 17, 2007 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Cliff (DS038) Pinecliff, CO 2246 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Southern Pacific You don't see this everyday! In fact, these days, it'll probably never happen again! Unpatched Espee GP60 #9794 leads two CSX ES44DCs on a unit pipe train at Cliff. I can't even remember the last time I saw a mainline train led by a four axle unit prior to this shot. The train was tied down on the siding due to maintenance ahead. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 101464 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, July 14, 2007 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Coal Creek Canyon Arvada, CO 2839 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Ski Train A slightly different perspective of Coal Creek Canyon in this shot. The Summer Ski Train makes a 180 degree turn at the base of the canyon and is now heading east (geographically) as it climbs toward Tunnel 1. The Utah and Kansas cross over Highway 72 at the end of the train. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 101462 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, July 14, 2007 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Crescent (DS032) Crescent, CO 2214 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak Amtrak 5 is only running a few minutes late as passengers enjoy the view of Gross Reservoir. The train is just coming out of the west end of Crescent, 32 miles west of Union Station, smack dab in the middle of the Tunnel District. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 101459 Date Shot Photo By Tuesday, July 10, 2007 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Chem Spur (MP 15.4) Arvada, CO 2008 (1 Comment Posted) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) BNSF Just east of Chem Spur (along Highway 72), this eastbound BNSF manifest has a clear signal at Leyden to continue into town. The train is led by three new GEVOs (ES44AC's), BNSF 7548, BNSF 7549 and BNSF 7550. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 101458 Date Shot Photo By Tuesday, July 10, 2007 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Rocky (DS016) Arvada, CO 2202 (1 Comment Posted) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) BNSF Something you don't see everyday (particularly on the Moffat)! Not only are these three BNSF ES44DC's just about as new as you can get, but they are also running in sequential numeric sequence (BNSF 7548, 7549, 7550). They are on the point of the MSTDVJ headed for Denver. 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