Photo ID: 109815 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, November 26, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Tunnel 1 (MP 23.4, 366 ft) Arvada, CO 145 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak Amidst a powered scene, the westbound Zephyr has just emerged from Tunnel 1 on its journey west in to the Colorado Rockies. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109816 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, November 26, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Plain (6,530 ft) Arvada, CO 179 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak After two days of off-and-on snow storms, it is finally sunny and absolutely beautiful at Plain as the morning Zephyr heads west on the main at Plain. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109817 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, November 26, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Plain (6,530 ft) Arvada, CO 219 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak Powdery white and green evergreens cover the scene at Plain, about 24 miles west of Denver, as the morning Zephyr heads west. It is a chilly 24°F (-4°C) this morning, but the clear blue skies help make up for the chilly temperatures. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109818 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, November 26, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Tunnel 3 (MP 25.8, 369 ft) Arvada, CO 156 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak With the sun so far to the south in the winter, the tracks in the east end of the Tunnel District move in and out of the the shadows. The head end of the Zephyr is approaching Tunnel 3 as the last two Zephyrs cross over the giant fill just west of Tunnel 2. This fill was washed out in the fall of 2013 when 500-year rains hit Denver, creating flooding conditions and washouts in many places. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109819 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, November 26, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Tunnel 8 (MP 26.9, 774 ft) Boulder County, CO 176 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak The westbound California Zephyr passes through a true winter scene, with evergreens white instead of green, in between Tunnels 7 and 8 in the Tunnel District of the Moffat Tunnel Sub. Since Tunnel 1, the train has been running (roughly) geographically north, but after emerging from Tunnel 8, the train will be headed geographically west, following along South Boulder Canyon near Elderado Springs. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109820 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, November 26, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP DS024 (East Plain) Arvada, CO 124 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific After meeting the westbound Zephyr at Crescent, UP's MGJNY got a clear (green) signal to continue east toward North Yard in Denver. The lead unit has UP's newest paint scheme, which (sadly) no longer includes the famed UP wings. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109821 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, November 26, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Tunnel 1 (MP 23.4, 366 ft) Arvada, CO 147 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) MGJNY-25 Seven units leads UP's eastbound MGJNY (Manifest, Grand Junction to North Yard) on the approach to the west portal of Tunnel 1. Interestingly, the train itself is only 29 cars in length, so no doubt most of the units are not powered and are just being moved to Denver. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109822 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, November 26, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Blue Mountain Drive (MP 22.43) Arvada, CO 196 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) MGJNY-25 The only manifest that UP runs on the Moffat currently runs between North Yard and Grand Junction (and back). Here is one of the eastbound examples, the MGJNY, passing by Blue Mountain Road and a newly-expanded fire house. Several inches of snow fell over the previous two days, creating a great wintery scene. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109823 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, November 26, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP DS022 (West Eiesle (Clay)) Arvada, CO 117 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific UP 6889 and train roll through the west switch of Eisele (Clay) on the journey east toward Denver. UP 6889 was originally built to have a 6,000 horsepower prime mover as an AC6000CW. However, the 6,000 horsepower experiment was relatively short-lived, and the unit has been rebuilt by UP and is now designated as a C44ACM. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109824 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, November 26, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP DS004 (Pecos X-Over) Denver, CO 130 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific UP's MGJNY is approaching the end of its (roughly) 270-mile journey from Grand Junction, CO to North Yard in Denver, CO. The train is passing by the classic water tower that was used for steam power in an era long since gone here at the north end of North Yard between the Pecos Crossover and Utah Junction. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109825 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, November 26, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed North Yard Denver, CO 114 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Yard Shots Union Pacific In the storage yard at the north end of North Yard, a pair of GE units are hooked up to five tank cars, though they are currently not moving. There is some maintenance equipment sitting in the storage yard as well. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109826 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, November 26, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed North Yard Denver, CO 120 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Yard Shots Union Pacific There is a Cargill grain tower located at the north end of North Yard alongside North Yard's storage yard. It one of the tallest buildings in the area, and is well-known by railfans in the Denver area as it is a clear landmark for North Yard. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109827 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, November 26, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed North Yard Denver, CO 130 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Yard Shots Union Pacific The crew on UP's MGJNY brought the train to a stop in Yard Track 4. In a few minutes, the crew will cut the power away from the train and take the units over to the fuel tracks. The train will be ready to be broken up so cars can continue on to their next destination. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109828 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, November 26, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP DS901 (Stock Yards) Denver, CO 206 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Belt Industrial Lead (UP) Union Pacific An eastbound UP oil train rolls through CP DS901 (Stock Yards) on the 4-mile long Belt Industrial Lead which connects North Yard to UP's Greeley Sub and Limon Sub. The train is passing by Xcel Energy's Cherokee Power Plant. The plant generates 928 megawatts of power for the Denver area. It was built as a coal-burning plant in 1968, that was served by Rio Grande (and later SP and UP) for decades. However, in 2017, the plant converted to natural gas and has not burned coal since. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109829 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, November 26, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed South Platte River Denver, CO 153 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Belt Industrial Lead (UP) Union Pacific An eastbound UP oil train rolls across the South Platte River on UP's Belt Industrial Lead. The train is headed for the Colorado plains and UP's Limon Sub. In the background, Xcel Energy's Cherokee Power Plant kicks up some steam in the cold November air. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture.

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