Photo ID: 105728 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, January 16, 2016 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP DS097 (East Troublesome) Grand County, CO 1542 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak Running about 10 minutes late, the California Zephyr knocks down a clear signal at the east end of Troublesome as it hustles east. Amtrak along this stretch of the former Rio Grande is allowed to max out at 70 MPH! Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 105729 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, January 16, 2016 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Byers Canyon Grand County, CO 1562 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak The tracks and US-40 each share one side of Byers Canyon just west of Hot Sulphur Springs. Trains are limited to 20 MPH (Amtrak can go 25 MPH) through the canyon, making it a great place to get a few pictures and get ahead of trains. On a frozen January afternoon, the eastbound Zephyr makes its way along the Colorado River. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 105730 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, January 16, 2016 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP DS076 (West Granby) Granby, CO 1759 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak The eastbound Zephyr passes the west signal at Granby, kicking up some snow as it quickly moves toward its station stop less than a mile ahead. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 105731 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, January 16, 2016 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Granby Granby, CO 1692 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific After meeting the eastbound Zephyr, DS-82 has aligned this westbound coal empty out the west end of the siding at Granby. As you can see, the siding hasn't been used in a while! The rail head is completely covered. The lead unit on the empty is also in desperate need of a bath. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 105732 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, January 16, 2016 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed MP 79.5 Grand County, CO 1425 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific A couple of miles west of Granby finds an Energy Mine-bound coal empty on the move with seven units. After loading at the mine, the train will likely be setup in a 2x3x2 or 2x4x1 configuration for the trip back east. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 105733 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, January 16, 2016 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP DS086 (West Sulphur) Hot Sulphur Springs, CO 1387 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific It's no secret that the bottom has dropped out of coal and car loadings on all railroads has dropped precipitously. In Colorado, coal loadings are down nearly 85% compared to where they were ten years ago! For quite some time now, Energy Mine has only been loading trains for customers within Colorado. Looks like there may be a new customer though with this train. The train originated from Curtis Bay, MD! Not sure if it is a one time thing, or if Energy has found a tiny bit of new life. Guess time will tell. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 105734 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, January 16, 2016 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Byers Canyon Grand County, CO 1748 (1 Comment Posted) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific It is nothing but wall-to-wall snow in Byers Canyon on this chilly January afternoon. A storm the night before left a couple of new inches, and temperatures well below freezing prevented much of the white stuff from melting. A westbound UP coal empty winds its way through the frigid canyon, headed for Energy Mine on the Craig Branch. 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 1464 (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: 105740 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, January 16, 2016 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Tunnel 38 Grand County, CO 1313 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific West of Kremmling, the tracks head directly through Gore Canyon, One of the more amazing canyons to behold, it is only accessible by rail (or raft...not advisable in January!). If you are in a car, you have to drive around the canyon on Grand County 1 (Trough Road). The roads meets back up with the tracks on the west side of Gore Canyon, albeit several hundred feet above. This spot is known as "Inspiration Point", and it isn't hard to see why! A westbound coal empty snakes through the canyon and through Tunnel 38, approach the east switch of Azure. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture.