Photo ID: 109925 Date Shot Photo By Tuesday, December 19, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP DS012 (East Leyden) Arvada, CO 179 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak Running right on time, the westbound Zephyr approach a clear (green) signal at the east switch of Leyden. The train is crossing the grade crossing at 80th Avenue. Indeed, you can tell that the ditch lights are currently oscillating as the result of the horn being blown for the grade crossing. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109926 Date Shot Photo By Tuesday, December 19, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP DS012 (East Leyden) Arvada, CO 191 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak In the middle of fall, the Zephyr was consistently running with six Superliners (two sleepers, a diner, a lounge car, and two coaches). Once we got in to November, a transition sleeper showed up, giving the train seven Superliners. On this morning, there is actually a third coach, so the train has eight Superliners as it highballs east Leyden. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109927 Date Shot Photo By Tuesday, December 19, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed 31st Street Yard Denver, CO 187 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Yard Shots BNSF A pair of second generation (but certain rebuilt) EMDs switch the west end of the yard at 31st Street. The power is currently the bridge that crosses over the South Platte river as it backs up with a string of double stacks. I don't think I've ever seen double stacks at 31st Street, as they are generally handled out of Rennicks Yard. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109928 Date Shot Photo By Tuesday, December 19, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Prospect Jct to Fox Jct (MP 1.0 to MP 1.5) Denver, CO 199 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) BNSF BNSF's afternoon "Beer Run" is headed out of Denver, currently on UP's Main 2 between Prospect Jct and Fox Jct. The train will be on UP for just a few miles before entering the Golden Sub at C&S Junction. Only 3:30pm, yet the light feels like it is practically gone. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109929 Date Shot Photo By Tuesday, December 19, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Kipling Street Arvada, CO 282 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Golden (BNSF) BNSF The westbound "Beer Run" is slowly headed west on the Golden Sub on the south edge of Arvada. BNSF does quite a bit of business with customers along the line, as you can see several branches with cars on them to the right. To the left is RTD (the Regional Transportation District's) G-Line commuter rail, which was built in the corridor parallel to BNSF's Golden Sub. In the distance, you can see Arvada's classic water tower. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109930 Date Shot Photo By Tuesday, December 19, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Terrill Junction Golden, CO 170 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Golden (BNSF) BNSF Just south of Terrill Jct, BNSF's "Beer Run" is stopped, waiting for permission to enter in to the Lower Yard at Coors. The train is stopped just north of 44th Avenue so as not to block any crossing. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109931 Date Shot Photo By Tuesday, December 19, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Terrill Junction Golden, CO 180 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Golden (BNSF) BNSF I remember, as a kid, seeing SDP40s on the Beer Run that ran between Denver and Golden. Burlington Northern had six SDP40s that it inherited from Great Northern, and they seemed to spend a lot of time in Denver. Fast-forward about forty years, and an SD70ACe and an SD70MAC are the power on the train on this December afternoon, just minutes after sunset. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture.