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Photo ID: 103491
Date Shot
Photo By
Saturday, May 15, 2010 Kevin Morgan
Location
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Union Station
Denver, CO
2182
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Denver Union Terminal (RTD) Amtrak
After returning to Denver due to a major rock slide on the Moffat, the westbound Zephyr is going to be turned into the eastbound Zephyr. The spare P42 is taken out of the stub track and added to the front of the train. On the west side of the divide, the eastbound Zephyr was wyed at Tabernash and turned into the westbound Zephyr. Passengers from that train were bussed to Denver and placed on this train to continue east to Chicago. Likewise, passengers from this train were bussed to Fraser and placed on the new westbound Zephyr. When all was said and done, #5 was 10 hours late heading west and #6 was just under 3 hours late heading east.
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Photo ID: 103490
Date Shot
Photo By
Saturday, May 15, 2010 Kevin Morgan
Location
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Union Station
Denver, CO
2156
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Denver Union Terminal (RTD) Amtrak
After leaving Denver and then getting pulled back to Denver, the California Zephyr sits in track 1, the only remaining track at Union Station. The train was pulled back to town by the P42 on the rear end after a derailment on the Moffat.
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Photo ID: 103489
Date Shot
Photo By
Saturday, May 15, 2010 Kevin Morgan
Location
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Union Station
Denver, CO
2124
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Denver Union Terminal (RTD) Amtrak
Well, after traveling almost 30 miles west of Denver, the westbound Zephyr has returned to Denver! A rock slide on the Moffat kept the train from making it west. The head end P42 was pulled off the train at Clay, run around the train, and tacked on the tail end. It then pulled the train back to town.
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Photo ID: 103478
Date Shot
Photo By
Saturday, May 1, 2010 Kevin Morgan
Location
Times Viewed
Union Station
Denver, CO
2290
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Subdivision
Railroad
Denver Union Terminal (RTD) Amtrak
Time marches forward! In preparation for the major construction project that is up and coming at Union Station, tracks 2 through 5 have been ripped out. Once a temporary depot has been setup for Amtrak, track 1 will be gone too. Once construction is complete in several years, the tracks will be put back in.
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Photo ID: 103229
Date Shot
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Saturday, December 19, 2009 Kevin Morgan
Location
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Denver Union Station
Denver, CO
1971
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Denver Union Terminal (RTD) San Louis and Rio Grande
The lighting was not too kind, but I figured it was worth grabbing a shot from both sides of the SLRG SD9043MACs. After all, they were just sitting there on Track 3 asking to have their picture taken!
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Photo ID: 103228
Date Shot
Photo By
Saturday, December 19, 2009 Kevin Morgan
Location
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Denver Union Station
Denver, CO
1844
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Denver Union Terminal (RTD) San Louis and Rio Grande
Get ready! If you are along the Moffat Tunnel Route, you'll be seeing this facing heading toward you at grade crossing a lot in the next three months. The Rio Grande Scenic Railroad will run from the end of December to the end of March. Hopefully, they'll turn a profit and the train will be around for many more seasons to come.
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Photo ID: 103227
Date Shot
Photo By
Saturday, December 19, 2009 Kevin Morgan
Location
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Denver Union Station
Denver, CO
1916
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Denver Union Terminal (RTD) San Louis and Rio Grande
A pair of San Luis and Rio Grande SD9043MACs sit on the northeast end of Track 3 and Union Station. These units were formerly CEFX leaser units until the SLRG purchased them.
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Photo ID: 103226
Date Shot
Photo By
Saturday, December 19, 2009 Kevin Morgan
Location
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Denver Union Station
Denver, CO
2392
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Subdivision
Railroad
Denver Union Terminal (RTD) San Louis and Rio Grande
These SD9043MACs are wearing the paint scheme of the San Luis and Rio Grande. This is a short line that operates over La Veta Pass between Walsenburg, Alamosa and Antonito. The short line was hoping to revive the Ski Train in a trial run for one season in 2010 to see they can turn a profit. The train was to be run as the Rio Grande Scenic Ski Train and this was to be the power. However, negotiations with Amtrak fell through at the last moment and the train didn't come together. Rumor is they will try again in 2011.
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Photo ID: 103225
Date Shot
Photo By
Saturday, December 19, 2009 Kevin Morgan
Location
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Denver Union Station
Denver, CO
2209
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Denver Union Terminal (RTD) San Louis and Rio Grande
Starting December 27th, 2009, the reincarnated Ski Train was supposed to begin operations from Denver to Winter Park. These SD9043MACs were to provide the power for the train (seen here parked on Track 3 at Union Station). Negotiations fell through, however, and the train did not run.
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Photo ID: 103215
Date Shot
Photo By
Saturday, December 12, 2009 Kevin Morgan
Location
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Denver Union Station
Denver, CO
1878
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Railroad
Denver Union Terminal (RTD) Amtrak
With its station stop complete and a third P42DC complete, the now 15 hour late eastbound California Zephyr now departs for Chicago and all its intermediate points.
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Photo ID: 103214
Date Shot
Photo By
Saturday, December 12, 2009 Kevin Morgan
Location
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Denver Union Station
Denver, CO
1954
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Subdivision
Railroad
Denver Union Terminal (RTD) Amtrak
After completing its station stop, the westbound California Zephyr pulls out of Track 2 and turns toward the Buck Lead, Prospect Junction and points beyond. In the distance, the 14 hour late eastbound Zephyr is completing its stop.
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Photo ID: 103213
Date Shot
Photo By
Saturday, December 12, 2009 Kevin Morgan
Location
Times Viewed
Denver Union Station
Denver, CO
2449
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Subdivision
Railroad
Denver Union Terminal (RTD) Amtrak
Union Station doesn't typically get this busy anymore! Almost like the good old days in the 1950's when dozens of passengers trains came through daily. From left to right, a spare P42DC sits on a stub track. The eastbound Zephyr (running 14 hours late) sits on Track 1. The westbound Zephyr (running 2 hours late) sits on Track 2. UP power that had run on the point of the eastbound Zephyr were pulled off and placed on Track 3.
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Photo ID: 103212
Date Shot
Photo By
Saturday, December 12, 2009 Kevin Morgan
Location
Times Viewed
Denver Union Station
Denver, CO
2282
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Subdivision
Railroad
Denver Union Terminal (RTD) Amtrak
Two UP pilot units are pulled off of the eastbound Zephyr on Track 1 and will be put on Track 3 for the time being. Then, the spare Zephyr on the stub track will be placed on the point of the eastbound Zephyr for the trip to Chicago. Meanwhile, the westbound Zephyr takes fuel during its station stop.
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Photo ID: 103211
Date Shot
Photo By
Saturday, December 12, 2009 Kevin Morgan
Location
Times Viewed
Denver Union Station
Denver, CO
2422
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Subdivision
Railroad
Denver Union Terminal (RTD) Amtrak
For nearly 15 years, I've been waiting for the opportunity to take a picture like this! When running on time, the eastbound and westbound Zephyrs are about as far apart as they can be when they make their respective stops in Denver. However, on this morning, the eastbound Zephyr from the night before was running 14 hours late and the westbound zephyr was running 2 hours late. Here, the eastbound Zephyr is on Track 1 and the westbound Zephyr on track 2, each for their respective stops.
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Photo ID: 103210
Date Shot
Photo By
Saturday, December 12, 2009 Kevin Morgan
Location
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Denver Union Station
Denver, CO
1967
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Denver Union Terminal (RTD) Amtrak
About 15 minutes after a 14 hour late Amtrak #6 arrived at Union Station, a much less late (2 hours) Amtrak #5 arrives and backs into Track 2.
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