Photo ID: 109312 Date Shot Photo By Thursday, June 15, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Little Ten Curve (MP 18.7 to MP 18.9) Arvada, CO 186 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak The westbound Zephyr is wrapping its way around Little Ten Curve on the main at Rocky. They are approaching a clear (green) signal at the west end. You may notice there are two private cars in tow on the Zephyr this morning. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109313 Date Shot Photo By Thursday, June 15, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP DS019 (West Rocky) Arvada, CO 169 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak Two Patrick Henry private cars are catching a ride on the back of the westbound Zephyr as the train passes by a clear (green) signal at the west end of Rocky. Seven Superliners have become the norm on the Zephyr, at least for the time being, in the post-COVID era. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109314 Date Shot Photo By Thursday, June 15, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Big Ten Curve (MP 19.5 to MP 20.2) Arvada, CO 188 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak AMTK 158 and AMTK 146 lead the westbound Zephyr, elephant-style, up around Big Ten Curve, passing by the open hoppers that have now sat still and silent for over 50 years, serving their job as a wind break. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109315 Date Shot Photo By Thursday, June 15, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Big Ten Curve (MP 19.5 to MP 20.2) Arvada, CO 189 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak Two Patrick Henry private cars, the Evelyn A. Henry and the Warren R. Henry bring up the tail end of the Zephyr around Big Ten Curve. These two private cars have actually been sitting at Denver Union Station for over a week. Today, apparently, it is time for them to hit the road again. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109316 Date Shot Photo By Thursday, June 15, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Eisele (Clay) (5,780 ft) Arvada, CO 172 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak This spring has been a really time for private passengers cars hitching a ride on the tail end of the Zephyr. Amtrak has increased the price to haul passenger cars and reduced the number of locations they are still to pick up/drop off. Consequently, there was quite a stretch of minimal private car traffic on the Zephyr. It seems that may be over though! Two Patrick Henry private cars are seen here at Eisele (Clay) on the westbound Zephyr. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109317 Date Shot Photo By Thursday, June 15, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Eisele (Clay) (5,780 ft) Arvada, CO 177 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak I certainly wish I could join the passengers riding aboard the Evelyn A. Henry and the Warren R. Henry on the tail end of the westbound Zephyr this morning! The two cars, in their matching paint schemes, look very good on the back of the train. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109318 Date Shot Photo By Thursday, June 15, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Eisele (Clay) (5,780 ft) Arvada, CO 172 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak This going away shot of the westbound Zephyr offers a bit of a look at modern and traditional rail travel in the United States. The Zephyr itself has the Superliners that have been a standard staple for nearly 50 years. The two private cars on the tail end represent an era long gone, when the railroads hauled beautiful dome cars on their lines. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109319 Date Shot Photo By Thursday, June 15, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Eisele to Plain (MP 21.8 to MP 24.0) Arvada, CO 179 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak Despite being halfway through June, the front range of the Rockies is still extremely lush and green, as seen here with the westbound Zephyr (plus two private cars) wrapping around the curve west of Eisele (Clay) and toward the grade crossing at Blue Mountain. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109320 Date Shot Photo By Thursday, June 15, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Blue Mountain Drive (MP 22.43) Arvada, CO 264 (1 Comment Posted) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak AMTK 158 and AMTK 146 are just about to cross the grade crossing at Blue Mountain with a baggage car, seven Superliners, and two private Patrick Henry cars in tow. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109321 Date Shot Photo By Thursday, June 15, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Crescent (5,550 ft) Arvada, CO 188 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak UP maintenance equipment is tied down in the House Track at Crescent as the westbound Zephyr passes by on the main, offering up some extra "bell and whistle" for the UP MOW folks in the area. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109322 Date Shot Photo By Thursday, June 15, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Crescent (5,550 ft) Arvada, CO 190 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak A UP track inspector sits in his hyrailer on the siding at Crescent, keeping an eye (for a roll by) on the Zephyr as it rolls west on the main. The inspector will be requesting track and time out the west end of Crescent to follow the Zephyr up the hill toward the Moffat Tunnel. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture.