Photo ID: 107653 Date Shot Photo By Thursday, July 26, 2018 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Leyden (7,020ft) Arvada, CO 1099 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific, BNSF A westbound UP coal empty is led by a highly colorful consist in to the siding at Leyden. The train, led by BNSF 8001, will meet an eastbound BNSF manifest here in the siding. BNSF 8001 is an ES44C4, which were primarily designed for fast trains over (relatively) flat routes. Interesting to see one on a coal train! Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 107654 Date Shot Photo By Thursday, July 26, 2018 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Chemical (MP 14.5) Arvada, CO 1142 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) BNSF An eastbound BNSF manifest has the three most recent paint schemes represented as it knocks down a clear signal at MP 14.5. The dispatcher is checking with the crew to see how long they have to work. The answer is 16:45, meaning they should have no problem making it in to the yard. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 107655 Date Shot Photo By Thursday, July 26, 2018 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Chemical (MP 14.5) Arvada, CO 1130 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) BNSF I always enjoy capturing a nice roster shot of a C44-9W that still wears the original Heritage scheme. These units are often referred to as "Goat Boats". The "Goat" reference comes from the fact that this paint scheme is very close to Great Northern's paint scheme, and the logo for Great Northern included a goat. The "Boat" reference comes from the fact that GE unit were once referred to as "U-Boats" as they had a "U" designation in their models in the 1960s, 70s, and 80s. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 107656 Date Shot Photo By Thursday, July 26, 2018 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed West of Leyden Arvada, CO 1128 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific, BNSF After meeting an eastbound manifest at Leyden, this westbound coal empty is pulling out of the siding and heading west. Three units are more than sufficient power for this (relatively light) empty. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 107657 Date Shot Photo By Thursday, July 26, 2018 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Chemical (MP 14.5) Arvada, CO 1148 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific, BNSF For several weeks now, UP has kept this ES44C4 (leased from BNSF) and the MoPac Heritage unit running between the West Elk Mine in western Colorado and destinations east. Surprisingly, this is the fourth trip west to the mines! Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 107658 Date Shot Photo By Thursday, July 26, 2018 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Chemical (MP 14.5) Arvada, CO 1149 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific UP 1982 is the third of three units on a westbound coal empty just west of Leyden. The Screaming Eagle looks mighty fine in 2018, almost 40 years after the official end of Missouri Pacific. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture.