Photo ID: 108634 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, May 26, 2021 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Tunnel 1 (MP 23.4, 366 ft) Arvada, CO 626 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) BNSF The eastbound Provo-Denver winds its way out the east end of Plain and through Tunnel 1 on its way east. There is a developer that wants to build a new neighborhood on the opposite side of the track from this shot. If it ever comes to fruition, it will mean houses built up to and on top of Tunnel 1! The project has had a couple of false starts, and appears to be stalled out, at least right now. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 108635 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, May 26, 2021 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Blue Mountain Drive (MP 22.43) Arvada, CO 608 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) BNSF The eastbound Provo-Denver, with a trio of elephant-style GEs up front, makes its way through the S-Curves at Blue Mountain underneath morning clouds. If you look closely, you'll notice the two tail-end DPUs just coming out of the east portal of Tunnel 1. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 108636 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, May 26, 2021 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP DS016 (East Rocky) Arvada, CO 524 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific A look at an Approach (yellow over red) signal at the east end of Rocky. The signal indicates that a westbound - in this case, the Zephyr - can proceed as far as the next signal at the west end of Rocky. At this point, the signals are not aligned further west because an eastbound BNSF Provo-Denver is making its way in to the siding at the west end. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 108637 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, May 26, 2021 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Barbara's Gulch (MP 15.9 to MP 17.2) Arvada, CO 824 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak Just east of Rocky, in Barbara's Gulch, the first westbound Zephyr to leave Denver on a Wednesday morning in almost eight months approaches a Clear (green) signal at the east end of Rocky. A lone car crosses over the tracks on CO-93, likely oblivious to the train passing underneath it. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 108638 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, May 26, 2021 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Big Ten Curve (MP 19.5 to MP 20.2) Arvada, CO 613 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak At the start of the S-Curve on the north side of Big Ten Loop, the westbound Zephyr climbs toward the wind break hoppers located on the inside of the curve atop Big Ten. These hoppers have now been here for 50 years, helping provide protection from trains from the 70+ MPH winds that can come swooping down off the mountains. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 108639 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, May 26, 2021 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Big Ten Curve (MP 19.5 to MP 20.2) Arvada, CO 699 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak The westbound Zephyr wraps around the east leg of Big Ten Loop alongside a sting of hoppers on the inside of the track. These hoppers were placed here around 50 years ago. They were filled with cement and dirt and the track they are on was severed from the main track. A few of the cars are even welded to the rails. These hoppers serve as a wind break. Winds can come rolling off the Rockies and straight across here at speeds of 70+ MPH (110+ KPH) at times. Prior to the wind break being put in place, one or two lighter trains derailed after being blown off the track! Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 108640 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, May 26, 2021 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Barbara's Gulch (MP 15.9 to MP 17.2) Arvada, CO 629 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) BNSF After meeting the Zephyr at Rocky, BNSF's Provo-Denver is leaving the siding and is rolling east through the west end of Barbara's Gulch. If you look closely, you might be able to see the Zephyr way back in the distance at Eisle (Clay). It is a small silver streak just to the right of Big Ten Loop. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture.