Photo ID: 111910 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, March 9, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP DS024 (East Plain) Arvada, CO 56 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak The Winter Park Express knocks down a clear (green) signal at the east end of Plain. Even though the train is about 45 minutes late, there is still enough light for some shots as today is the first day of Daylight Savings Time. Sunset bumped back from 6pm to 7pm! Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 111911 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, March 9, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Tunnel 1 (MP 23.4, 366 ft) Arvada, CO 66 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak The Winter Park Express emerges from the east portal of Tunnel 1. The final tunnel on the journey into Denver. The second P42DC is on the tail end of the train, making an interesting look with only a single unit on the point. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 111912 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, March 9, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Leyden (7,020ft) Arvada, CO 56 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak There is a track occupancy on the main between Leyden and Arvada. As a result, DS-378 is unable to get a signal for the Winter Park Express at the east end of Leyden. The train is slowing to a stop so it can get flagged by the red. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 111913 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, March 9, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Leyden (7,020ft) Arvada, CO 66 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak Just before the sun dips behind the Rocky Mountains, the eastbound Winter Park Express slows alongside the low side gondolas that have now been stored in the siding at Leyden for about five months. I always love when Daylight Savings Time starts again, allowing for shots of the Winter Park Express in light close to Denver. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 111914 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, March 9, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Leyden (7,020ft) Arvada, CO 60 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak After receiving authority from DS-378 to proceed by a red signal at East Leyden, and after confirming the authority had been received through PTC on the computer, the Winter Park Express is starting to roll east out of Leyden toward Denver in the final moments of the remaining direct sunlight. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 111915 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, March 9, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP DS012 (East Leyden) Arvada, CO 55 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak The final rays of direct sunlight have left as the sun has fully dipped behind the Rocky Mountains. The Winter Park Express slowly rolls east by a red signal at East Leyden. Yes, the signal facing away from the camera for the train was indeed red when it passed. The train stopped and got authority for the dispatcher to proceed east. The dispatcher could not set up a signal for the train as there is a spurious track occupancy on the main between Leyden and Arvada. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 111916 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, March 9, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed 80th Avenue (MP 11.75) Arvada, CO 53 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak AMTK 29 has red class lights turn on on its nose, indicating it is bringing up the tail end of the Winter Park Express. The train is setup in a push-pull configuration. I am not quite sure why that was the case. The train is crossing the 80th Avenue grade crossing, just east of Leyden. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture.

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