Photo ID: 112694 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, June 29, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Eisele (Clay) (5,780 ft) Arvada, CO 22 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific A relatively small downpour south of Big Ten toward Golden reveals a small hint of a rainbow as a UP passenger special rolls west through the siding at Eisele (Clay). The train was going to stop here to meet the eastbound Zephyr, but DS-378 decided to take the train up to Plain for the meet. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 112695 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, June 29, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Tunnel 1 (MP 23.4, 366 ft) Arvada, CO 38 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific Although the sun has ducked behind the mountains, it is technically still 20 minutes to sunset as a pair of SD70Ms lead a UP OCS (Officer Car Special) into Tunnel 1. The train is deadheading 11 cars (plus a power car) from Council Bluff, IA west toward California. The train will spend the night tonight in Glenwood Springs. The train was expected to head west about six hours earlier, but some maintenance around town resulted in a much later departure west. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 112696 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, June 29, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Tunnel 1 (MP 23.4, 366 ft) Arvada, CO 34 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific On average, once or maybe twice a year, UP will run an Officer Car Special over the Moffat. Usually, the passenger cars are deadheading between Council Bluffs, IA and somewhere in California. That seems to be the case here, as nobody is actually on the train itself. The train is emerging from Tunnel 1, running on a Approach Diverging (yellow over yellow) signal, reading to take the siding at Plain. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 112697 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, June 29, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Plain (6,530 ft) Arvada, CO 31 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific The final bit of sunlight for the day is reflecting off some thunderclouds over the plains, the Denver skyline visible toward the left in the distance. This UP officer special has come to a stop just short of the grade crossing at Plain. The train will wait here for the eastbound California Zephyr. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture.

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