Photo ID: 106856 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, December 13, 2017 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed MP 9.7 Arvada, CO 968 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak After a crystal clear day in the Denver area yesterday, today starts off a bit different as a layer of clouds blocks the sun on a somewhat chilly December morning. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 106855 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, December 13, 2017 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed MP 9.7 Arvada, CO 1007 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak The westbound Zephyr passes through Arvada, a suburb of northwest Denver. The train is approaching the grade crossing at Kipling Street and the intermediate signal at MP 9.8. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 106854 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, December 13, 2017 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed MP 9.5 Arvada, CO 981 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak In between Arvada (the control point) and Leyden, the westbound Zephyr is running right on time on clear signals. If you looks closely, you will notice the very top of one of the skyscrapers in downtown Denver just over the tops of the tree lines toward the right side. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 105735 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, January 16, 2016 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed MP 91 Grand County, CO 1403 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific Making its way west of Byers Canyon, this train will soon be able to pick up some speed. Freights are limited to 20 MPH through the canyon due its tight curves, but the flat terrain between Byers Canyon and Kremmling allow for freights to move up to 60 MPH. The train cannot speed up just yet as its tail end is still in the canyon, as noted to the left side of the frame. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 104538 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, February 12, 2014 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed MP 9 Arvada, CO 1415 (2 Comments Posted) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific I was very grateful to find the end DPU on this eastbound coal train facing the "right way" as the train rounded the curve near MP 9. A fantastic mix of clouds and sun paint the background behind the lone remote unit. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 104537 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, February 12, 2014 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed MP 9 Arvada, CO 1312 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific The small cut in Arvada near milepost 9 is just high enough to keep the train in the shadows...until it rounds the curve at the east end of the cut! The three mid-train swing helpers and this coal load are rounding said curve, diving in to the bright morning light! Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 104536 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, February 12, 2014 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed MP 9 Arvada, CO 1405 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific While the tops of the trees are illuminated by the rising sun, this eastbound isn't quite in the (direct) light yet as it rounds the curve near milepost 9, through the small cut in Arvada. The Colorado Rockies have had plenty of snow lately, as evidenced by the front of UP 5904. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 103959 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, September 18, 2011 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed MP 91 Parshall, CO 1731 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific Between Gore and Byers Canyons, trains can actually reach speeds of 60 MPH. This manifest is making good time in Parshall, CO, but will be slowing down shortly to 20 MPH in preparation of entering Byers Canyon. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 103907 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, September 11, 2011 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed MP 9 Arvada, CO 1648 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific This is a spot that I've wanted to shoot for awhile. It would have worked better if it was an hour or so later (as the cars on the train would have been lit). However, the spot at 66th Avenue in Arvada still looked quite nice! Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 103906 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, September 11, 2011 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed MP 9 Arvada, CO 2054 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific, Rio Grande After receiving a 90-day inspection at Burnham, UP 1364 is being shipped west to Grand Junction for yard and local work. This seems rather fitting, considering that until 2006, this was actually DRGW 3109! It was patched in 2006 and subsequently painted in early 2007. At that time, it made a trip to North Little Rock, AR. In addition to a fresh coat of paint, the GP40-2 had its MARS light removed and air conditioning added. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 103905 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, September 11, 2011 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed MP 9 Arvada, CO 1505 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific Can you identify this spot along the Moffat? If you said the 66th Avenue grade crossing in Arvada, you'd be correct! The MNYGJ is charging west as a trio of birds circles in the air in the distance. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 103720 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, April 23, 2011 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed MP 90 Sulphur Springs, CO 1897 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak Passengers look out the window of the Lounge car in the middle of Byers Canyon. Note the power for the train on one side of the frame and US-40 across the Colorado River on the other side of the frame! Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 103708 Date Shot Photo By Thursday, April 21, 2011 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed MP 98 (Troublesome) Troublesome, CO 1401 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak Between Denver and Glenwood Springs, there is a section of track between Flat and Kremmling when the Zephyr actual reaches speeds of 70 MPH. Here, at Troublesome, the House Track is rejoining with the siding as we bolt by. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 103157 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, September 26, 2009 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed MP 98 (CP DS099) Troublesome, CO 1572 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific The westbound MNYRO takes the siding at Troublesome to prepare for a meet with the eastbound California Zephyr. The signal at the west end of Troublesome shows a high yellow (Approach) signal in preparation for the arrival of Amtrak. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 103156 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, September 26, 2009 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed MP 92 (CP DS092) East Flat Parshall, CO 1655 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific Four years ago, the MNYRO and MRONY almost always had SD70Ms for power. However, the economic downturn of late has resulted in a lot of AC power available. UP typically runs AC power on the MNYRO, shuttling several units to Glenwood Springs where they will be used as mid-train swing helpers. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture.

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