Photo ID: 100901 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, July 30, 2006 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Plain Arvada, CO 2317 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak D82 setup a very nice meeting between an eastbound coal load and Amtrak 5 at Plainview. The coal load stopped for about three minutes before leaving the siding on a clear signal. Amtrak is approaching a clear signal at the west end before diving into the tunnel district on a hot July morning. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 100902 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, July 30, 2006 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Tunnel 29 Golden, CO 1897 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific On the approach to Cliff, the MNYRO is about to enter tunnel 29. The train is power by three SD70M's, a C44-9W, and an SD60 on this morning. At Cliff, the train would meet its counterpart, the MRONY. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 100903 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, July 30, 2006 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Cliff Golden, CO 1944 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific The eastbound MRONY (with unpatched Espee AC4400CW 173) departs east out of the siding at Cliff after meeting the MNYRO. Even at the end of July, a small amount of snow can still be found near the top of the Continental Divide! Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 100904 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, July 30, 2006 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Pactolus Golden, CO 1607 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific Three mid-train helpers pass the lake at Pactolus on a unit CNW coal load bound for the KP line and points east. My dad told me that he and his family came up to Pactolus when he was a kid to go ice skating in the winter, although he doesn't specifically remember any trains! Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 100905 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, July 30, 2006 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Tunnel 30 Rollinsville, CO 1783 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific The MNYPH-30, led by UP 6798 approaches the east portal of tunnel 30. The train consisted primarily of hoppers loaded with sand, although there were a few other cars thrown into the consist. The train would ultimately tie down at Tolland to wait for a crew change. Note the coal to the left of lead unit from the derailment last winter (which trapped the Ski Train on the west side of the Moffat). Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 100906 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, July 30, 2006 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Pactolus Golden, CO 1579 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific, Rio Grande Amazing the things you sometimes find when you least expect too! It has been about four years since UP replaced the old Rio Grande signals (and control boxes) at Crescent with all-new equipment. Today, while scouting up around Pactolus (between Cliff and Rollins), I noticed the signal control shed for Crescent sitting about fifty feet away from the tracks amongst some trees! Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 100907 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, July 30, 2006 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Cliff Golden, CO 1895 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific The MNYRO-30 developed an interesting problem at Cliff. Actually, developed may not be the correct word. When meeting an eastbound coal load, the conductor on the coal train noticed a hazmat violation on the MNYRO. A tank car of Methane was placed next to a gondola full of pipe, where the pipe exceeded the height of the gondola! After several hours of delay, the train switched cars around (using the Cliff siding) and solved the problem. Here, the head end of the train is west of Cliff, performing some switching moves. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 100908 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, July 30, 2006 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Cliff Nederland, CO 1799 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) BNSF The eastbound Stockton to Denver manifest had six rather colorful units on it! BNSF warbonnet 767 led the train east at Cliff. Four units back was Norfolk Southern SD70M 2585. Afternoon thunderclouds are moving in from the west. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 100909 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, July 30, 2006 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Blue Mountain Arvada, CO 1761 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific Afternoon clouds darken the scene at Blue Mountain a bit as UP 5951 slows to stop just short of the detector at MP 22.6. The crew on the train right now are running short on time and a relief crew awaits to take over for the rest of the trip into town. The sole swing helper, UP 5571, can be seen in the distance. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 100910 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, July 30, 2006 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Rennicks Denver, CO 2037 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Yard Shots BNSF After crossing over the UP Main (the Moffat Tunnel Sub) to the BNSF "New North Main" at Utah Junction, this Stockton to Denver manifest (with a nice warbonnet on the point) passes Rennicks on its way toward BNSF's 31st street yard. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 100911 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, July 30, 2006 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed North Yard Denver, CO 2876 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Yard Shots Union Pacific, Rio Grande UP 1989 sits amongst all the power in North Yard preparing to lead the MNYPU south later on this evening well after sunset. If you look closely, you'll note two patched DRGW GP40-2's near the top right side of the picture. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 100912 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, July 30, 2006 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed North Yard Denver, CO 2872 (1 Comment Posted) Subdivision Railroad Yard Shots Union Pacific, Rio Grande The 48th street overpass offers a nice view of North Yard from the sidewalk. On this evening, UP 1989 was setup with two SD70M's preparing to lead the MNYPU south later in the night. 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