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Photo ID: 111738
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Thursday, January 16, 2025 Kevin Morgan
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Tolland (9,356 ft)
Gilpin County, CO
142
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Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak
In the middle of winter, the Zephyr arrives in Denver well after sunset, even when it is running right on time. However, you can catch it in a little bit of direct sunlight close to the Moffat Tunnel. Here, the train is passing by the handful of houses found in Tolland. Most are summer houses, currently boarded up and empty. However, one single house, which the Zephyr is about to pass, is home to a Gilpin County Sheriff.
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Photo ID: 111739
Date Shot
Photo By
Thursday, January 16, 2025 Kevin Morgan
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CP DS047 (East Tolland)
Gilpin County, CO
158
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Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak
In the final few fleeting moments of sunlight, the eastbound Zephyr passes through the east OS of Tolland. In the distance, the snow-covered Continental Divide sits under calm skies.
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Photo ID: 111740
Date Shot
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Thursday, January 16, 2025 Kevin Morgan
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Rollins to Tolland (MP 41.2 to MP 45.8)
Gilpin County, CO
174
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Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak
The eastbound Zephyr crosses over a frozen-over South Boulder Creek about a mile east of the east end of Tolland. Considering we are in the middle January, the temperature is actually fairly warm at 30°F, here at 8,700 feet above sea level.
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Photo ID: 111741
Date Shot
Photo By
Thursday, January 16, 2025 Kevin Morgan
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Tolland (9,356 ft)
Gilpin County, CO
146
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Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak
The evening Winter Park Express is running just a couple of minute late as it approaches the grade crossing at Tolland. The sun has set at this point and the light is fading, but the scene is a nice and tranquil one.
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Photo ID: 111742
Date Shot
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Thursday, January 16, 2025 Kevin Morgan
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Tolland (9,356 ft)
Gilpin County, CO
145
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Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak
AMTK 146 leads the Winter Park Express across the grade crossing at Tolland. The train was slightly delayed in departing Winter Park as it had to wait for the Moffat Tunnel to vent after a 25 minute late Zephyr went into the tunnel first.
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Photo ID: 111743
Date Shot
Photo By
Thursday, January 16, 2025 Kevin Morgan
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Chemical (MP 14.5)
Arvada, CO
117
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Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak
At 6pm, the eastbound Winter Park Express lights up the rails as it streaks past the camera in a 20 second timed shot.
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