Photo ID: 102751 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, March 22, 2009 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Erie Branch Thornton, CO 1905 (2 Comments Posted) Subdivision Railroad Yard Shots Union Pacific As a result of the current economic recession, railroads are finding that they have boat loads of excess railcars that aren't being used. So, Union Pacific strung together over eighty box cars and shoved them 15 miles up the Boulder Industrial Lead away from Denver. The tracks here haven't been used in so long, a few grade crossing had to be rebuilt to the cars here! Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 102752 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, March 22, 2009 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed 38th Street Denver, CO 1673 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Yard Shots BNSF Is there something a little bit odd looking about this GP50? The cab perhaps? You'd be correct! This is one of only five such units built and sent to Burlington Northern. The GP50 is equipped with a "crew cab" that can comfortably seat five crew members. I've been very fortunate with these units as this is the third of the five that I've manage to shoot! Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 102753 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, March 22, 2009 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed 36th Street Yard Denver, CO 1684 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Yard Shots Union Pacific The units on the right are frequently used to transfer cars between 36th Street and North Yard. The units on the left, on the other hand, switch cars at 36th Street. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 102754 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, March 22, 2009 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed MP 4 (CP W004 Belt Line Connection) Denver, CO 1642 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Greeley (UP) Union Pacific No doubt about it, the lighting for northbounds is harsh regardless of the time of year! UP's MDVGR (Denver, CO to Green River, WY) has received a clear signal and is leaving the Mile High city behind. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 102755 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, March 22, 2009 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed MP 12 Brighton, CO 1935 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Greeley (UP) Union Pacific Hazeltine is the first siding north of Denver on UP's Greeley Subdivision. A northbound manifest - the MNYNP (North Yard, CO to North Platte, NE) - meets its counterpart which is holding patiently in the siding. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 102756 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, March 22, 2009 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed MP 12 Brighton, CO 2449 (2 Comments Posted) Subdivision Railroad Greeley (UP) Union Pacific, Rio Grande Now here is a familiar and friendly face! A few years ago, this was DRGW 3121. It hasn't changed too much...it even still has its class lights in place. UP has kept the unit in Colorado, most recently working in Pueblo. Here, it is being moved to La Salle for switching. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 102757 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, March 22, 2009 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed MP 23 Arvada, CO 2569 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Ski Train The Ski Train makes its way down from Tunnel One on a beautiful 65 degree Spring day. Actually, a storm was moving in right at this point and clouds in the west blocked out direct sunlight, resulting in an overexposed sky to the east. But what is one to do!? Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 102758 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, March 22, 2009 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed MP 13 (West Leyden, DS013) Arvada, CO 2210 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Ski Train Okay, it is time to get a little bit artsy again. Not far from the west switch of Leyden, I setup for the eastbound Ski Train. Using the 300mm lens, I focused on the rail in the foreground while the Ski Train approached in the distance. This is the result... Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 102759 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, March 22, 2009 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed MP 13 (West Leyden, DS013) Arvada, CO 2843 (1 Comment Posted) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Ski Train The eastbound Ski Train rounds the curve just west of Leyden (and the bridge over Indiana Street). The train would get clear signals for the remainder of the journey in to town. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 102760 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, March 22, 2009 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed MP 22 Arvada, CO 1918 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak Well, it can be done! Amtrak can indeed run not only on time, but early! The eastbound California Zephyr is in fact running about 45 minutes early on this particularly evening as it comes through the S-Curves at the base of Coal Creek Canyon. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 102761 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, March 22, 2009 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed 38th Street Denver, CO 1703 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Yard Shots Amtrak It's not easy getting a shot of Amtrak using the Passenger Lead to back into Union Station. This is because #6 (the eastbound Zephyr) is the only one of the two Zephyr's to use it. And it is typically well past nightfall by the time it is using it. But arriving 45 minutes early was key in helping me get this shot! The Zephyr is backing down the lead into Union Station. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 102762 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, March 22, 2009 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Union Station Denver, CO 1702 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Denver Union Terminal (RTD) Amtrak It is straight up 7:00pm as the Zephyr undergoes a crew change at Union Station. The eastbound Zephyr is just about 45 minutes early on this particular night! The P42DC - AMTK 50 - on the left side of the frame is kept in Denver as a backup in case one of the two units on #5 or #6 needs to be swapped out. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 102763 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, March 22, 2009 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed MP 1 Denver, CO 2573 (2 Comments Posted) Subdivision Railroad Yard Shots Ski Train In the past, the Ski Train has used the Passenger Lead and the Buck to perform its wye move and turn around. This time, the Ski Train backed down the inbound lead toward 36th Street. An interesting shot of the train with Coors Field in the distance. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 102764 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, March 22, 2009 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed MP 1 Denver, CO 2336 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Yard Shots Ski Train Need a light? It is well after sunset as a fresh UP crew ("fresh" meaning a different crew from the one that took the train to Winter Park) works to wye the train so it is prepared for its next run. You can see the route it is taking from the alignment of the switches! Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 102765 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, March 22, 2009 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed MP 1 Denver, CO 2391 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Yard Shots Ski Train The Ski Train's sitting on the transfer track between UP's 36th Street Yard and BNSF's 38th Street Yard. This is the first time I've personally seen the train take this route to wye. The train held here, waiting for permission from BNSF, until long after I had to hit the road! Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture.