Photo ID: 108298 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, July 4, 2020 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Tunnel 1 (MP 23.4, 366 ft) Arvada, CO 737 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak The Zephyr climbs west out of Tunnel 1 and toward the east switch of Plain. The Zephyr has seven Superliners on it today, which has become the normal since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. At least, for now, Amtrak is still running. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 108299 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, July 4, 2020 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP DS024 (East Plain) Arvada, CO 738 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak From above the tracks, we look at the Zephyr rounding the bend toward Plain. The first half of Plain is straight as an arrow, stretching from the east switch to Rainbow Cut. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 108300 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, July 4, 2020 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP DS050 (West East Portal) Gilpin County, CO 1044 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak The Zephyr emerges from the east portal of the Moffat Tunnel and heads down the main track at East Portal, which is the name of the block (and siding). We are close to 9,200 feet above sea level here, the highest mainline on any Class 1 railroad, the highest elevation Amtrak reaches anywhere in the United States. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 108301 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, July 4, 2020 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed East Portal (5,750 ft) Gilpin County, CO 834 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak The eastbound California Zephyr passes by the seldom-used wye that still exists at East Portal just east of the Moffat Tunnel. The east leg of the wye (right side of the wye) used to be part of the mainline that ran up and over Rollins Pass. Once the Moffat Tunnel was completed and opened, the old mainline was torn out and just this leg of the wye remains from the portion that ran over Rollins Pass. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 108302 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, July 4, 2020 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Coal Creek (MP 23) Arvada, CO 1050 (2 Comments Posted) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak A major afternoon storm is developing over the eastern plains on the 4th of July as the eastbound Zephyr wraps around the base of Coal Creek Canyon, crossing over CO-72 between Tunnel 1 and the Blue Mountain Road grade crossing. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 108303 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, July 4, 2020 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed West of Leyden Arvada, CO 777 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak The eastbound Zephyr is approaching a 40 MPH slow order near Leyden underneath some stormy skies and clouds with Rocky Mountains basking in the light of a still-clear sky. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 108304 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, July 4, 2020 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP DS013 (West Leyden) Arvada, CO 774 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak Clouds are building and a storm is starting to form on the evening of the 4th of July. The eastbound Zephyr is about to knock down a clear signal at the west end of Leyden, crossing over Indiana Street. The skyline of downtown Denver is visible above the train, now about 13 miles away to the east. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture.

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