Photo ID: 101528 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, August 18, 2007 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Rocky (DS019) Arvada, CO 2514 (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: 101529 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, August 18, 2007 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Clay Arvada, CO 2414 (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: 101530 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, August 18, 2007 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Clay Arvada, CO 2586 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Ski Train The siding of Clay was originally named for the clay found in the area. The clay was a fire red color and, for awhile, the name of the siding was in fact Fireclay. The siding here at Clay has a permanent 12 MPH slow order on it and heavy loaded trains are not allowed through the siding. This is because the siding rests on the soft clay and the railroad doesn't want to risk a derailment. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 101531 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, August 18, 2007 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Clay Arvada, CO 2011 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Ski Train In the summer morning light, the Ski Train winds its way west on the mainline at Clay. From Highway 72, the tracks through Clay appear to be relatively straight. In reality, though, there are several curves as you head through the block. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 101532 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, August 18, 2007 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Clay (DS022) Arvada 1955 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Ski Train Look west at the west end of Clay, you can see the gain in elevation between west Clay and east Plain. In this shot, the Ski Train is over a mile (trackwise) away, but has incurred a noticeable gain in elevation. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 101533 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, August 18, 2007 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed East Poral (DS049) Tolland, CO 1948 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Ski Train Another summer season is just about in the books as the last westbound Ski Train (for the Summer of 2007) heads past the grade crossing at East Portal. It is a crystal clear morning in the Colorado high country. The Ski Train met an eastbound coal load at Tolland and the Moffat Tunnel has just finished venting. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture.