Photo ID: 107009 Date Shot Photo By Friday, January 19, 2018 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed East of Leyden Arvada, CO 1106 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific It's been good to see coal traffic (and, as a result, all traffic) pick up just a bit on the Moffat lately. Earlier this week, there were two empties that departed within 20 minutes of each other. The night before this shot, there was a load that came east. Now, on this day, another empty is headed for the Colorado high country! Note the oscillating ditch lights on this lead AC4400CW. This unit was delivered in June 1995 as SP 249. Alas, it didn't even keep that number for five years as it went to UP 6527 on September 14, 1999. A very short time later, on February 28, 2000, it then changed again to UP 6422. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 106664 Date Shot Photo By Monday, October 16, 2017 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed East of Leyden Arvada, CO 1116 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak For the first time in roughly six weeks, the westbound Zephyr is once again departing Denver in the morning. Due to maintenance on the Moffat, the train has either be running through Wyoming, or running over the Moffat but departing Denver at 12:35pm. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 106077 Date Shot Photo By Friday, June 10, 2016 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed East of Leyden Arvada, CO 1483 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak The westbound Zephyr is running just a few minutes late as it approaches the east switch at Leyden. The train is moving rather slowly as it is looking at an Approach signal (yellow over red) at Leyden. An eastbound work train is getting in the clear in the siding. By the time the Zephyr can see the west end of Leyden, they will be back on a clear signal. The lead unit, AMTK 207, is the highest-numbered P42DC on Amtrak's roster! Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 105421 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, August 9, 2015 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed East of Leyden Arvada, CO 1463 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific The clouds on this particularly afternoon were really playing havoc with the camera. Dark shadows in the foreground (on the train) contrasted greatly with the brightly lit buildings of Denver in the distance. However, you take what you can get and, on this evening, what we can get is a westbound "Public Service" coal empty. This train is running from the Xcel Cherokee Power Station in Denver, headed for the Energy Mine loadout on the Craig Branch. Once the last generator at the Cherokee Power Station switches from coal to natural gas (scheduled for 2017), that will spell the end of this coal train on the Moffat. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 104993 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, January 25, 2015 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed East of Leyden Arvada, CO 1466 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) BNSF BNSF runs daily trackage rights trains between Denver, CO and Provo, UT. These trackage rights were granted as a condition of the UP/SP merger in 1996. Here, an eastbound manifest is getting close to its destination. If you look closely, you can see an Approach Diverging (yellow over yellow) signal near the right side of the monitor. The Denver skyline stands tall in the distance. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 104992 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, January 25, 2015 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed East of Leyden Arvada, CO 1409 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) CREX, BNSF CitiRail is a locomotive leasing company. BNSF has leased multiple ES44ACs from them during their power shortages in the last year. While the paint scheme may be a tad bland, it is always fun seeing something different! Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 104991 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, January 25, 2015 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed East of Leyden Arvada, CO 1424 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) BNSF I have to admit that the Warbonnet paint scheme is very close to the top of my list for all-time favorite schemes. It is a joy to find one in 2015 that is still is great shape, such as this C44-9W. I will truly miss them when they are completely gone. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 104990 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, January 25, 2015 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed East of Leyden Arvada, CO 1452 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) BNSF With BNSF experiencing a shortage of power, they leased a lot of ES44ACs from CitiRail, an engine leasing company. You can see such a unit second out, behind a very good looking Warbonnet on this eastbound manifest. The train is passing by Oberon Middle School, approaching the grade crossing at 72nd Avenue. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 104989 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, January 25, 2015 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed East of Leyden Arvada, CO 1446 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) BNSF A Warbonnet and a leased ES44AC lead an eastbound track rights train on the Moffat. It is a clear and beautiful January day in Colorado with temperature in the mid-50's. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 104988 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, January 25, 2015 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed East of Leyden Arvada, CO 1417 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) BNSF BNSF has offered some colorful power on freights lately. This particular Sunday was no exception! With the Flat Irons visible in the distance, a great looking Warbonnet leads the Provo, UT to Denver, CO trackage rights manifest. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 100651 Date Shot Photo By Thursday, March 23, 2006 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed East of Leyden Arvada, CO 2105 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Ski Train With clear signals ahead, the Ski Train quickly makes its way west through the middle of Arvada. The grade crossing the train is approaching is Simms Street. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 100650 Date Shot Photo By Thursday, March 23, 2006 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed East of Leyden Arvada, CO 2492 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Ski Train On a rare foggy morning in the Denver-Metro area, the Ski Train makes a Thursday run west on the Moffat. The train has just passed the grade crossing at 72nd Avenue and is approaching the crossing at Simms Street. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture.

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