Photo ID: 113789 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, May 3, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed North Yard Denver, CO 35 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Yard Shots Union Pacific An SD60M "triclops" sits on the ready track along with a few other older EMD units, waiting to head...somewhere. Not sure where they are going to go. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113790 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, May 3, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed North Yard Denver, CO 34 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Yard Shots Union Pacific I was a bit surprised to find this old "triclops" SD60M sitting on the ready track in North Yard. I had heard that UP is slowly clearing out a lot of the units that have been stored in Grand Junction, which is likely where this relic of the 1980s and 1990s came from. Not sure if it is going to head for storage, a rebuild, sale, or the scrapper. Considering a chunk of the long hood behind the dynamic brake fan is missing at the top, I'm guessing the disposition might not be great! Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113791 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, May 3, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed North Yard Denver, CO 36 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Yard Shots Union Pacific A former Espee GP40-2 and a former Mopac GP38-2 sit on the ready track at North Yard, waiting to head to North Platte, NE. Not sure if they are just going to a 92-day inspection (likely), or if there is some other reason why they are headed that direction. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113792 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, May 3, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Fox Jct to North Yard (MP 1.5 to MP 3.0) Denver, CO 43 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) BNSF BNSF's daily "Beer Run" passes by Rennicks (left side of the shot) and UP's North Yard (right side of the shot) on its way to Golden. BNSF's Golden Switch, which works industries between Golden and C&S Junction during the week, has its power taken to the yard in Denver on Saturday for servicing. The power is then returned to Golden on Sundays. Looks like a pair of SD40-2s are the current power for the local. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113793 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, May 3, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed North Yard Denver, CO 36 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Yard Shots Union Pacific A pair of units, an SD40N and a GP40N, sit not too far away from the yard office in North Yard. They are likely available to be used for switching North Yard, but currently are just waiting for their next assignment. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113794 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, May 3, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed North Yard Denver, CO 32 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Yard Shots Union Pacific A pair of GP38-2s are currently switching cars on the ladder in North Yard. The units are nose-to-nose, which is fine as visibility is not an issue. The units are being remotely controlled by a yard working on the ground, pulling pins and throwing switches. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113795 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, May 3, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Leyden (7,020ft) Arvada, CO 38 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) BNSF BNSF's eastbound Provo-Denver manifest was put in the siding for awhile this afternoon as UP had a work window on the main east of Leyden. The crew is short on time, having to make it to the yard by 3:30pm, just one hour from the time of this photo. Fortunately, the maintenance has clear and the train has a signal to proceed east. The crew assured DS-378 that they would have no issue making it to town within the hour. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113796 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, May 3, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP DS012 (East Leyden) Arvada, CO 39 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) BNSF As afternoon storms move in from over the Rockies, BNSF's Provo-Denver passes the signal at the east end of Leyden, coming out onto the main track to continue east to the 31st Street Yard. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113797 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, May 3, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed 80th Avenue (MP 11.75) Arvada, CO 40 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) BNSF Just east of the east switch of Leyden, BNSF's Provo-Denver has the typical three units on the point as the train rolls by a small storage shed, painted up like a small little red barn. Clouds are doing some crazy things this afternoon, looking threatening, but never releasing any moisture. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113798 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, May 3, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Coal Creek Canyon (MP 22.8 to MP 23.4) Arvada, CO 39 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Rocky Mountaineer The eastbound Canyon Spirit has emerged from Tunnel 1, and is slowly descending the 2% grade toward the base of Coal Creek Canyon and the numerous S-curves ahead. In the distance, you can see the skyline of downtown Denver, where the train will ultimately stop and allow passengers to detrain. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113799 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, May 3, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Coal Creek Canyon (MP 22.8 to MP 23.4) Arvada, CO 38 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Rocky Mountaineer Unlike the California Zephyr, which is always trying to make track speed in order to stay on schedule, the Canyon Spirit typically runs below track speed, to extend the length of the trip and allow passengers to enjoy the incredible views they've spent a lot of money on to see. Here, the Canyon Spirit is descending from Tunnel 1 at about 15 MPH. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113800 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, May 3, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Coal Creek Canyon (MP 22.8 to MP 23.4) Arvada, CO 46 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Rocky Mountaineer RMRX 8021 leads the eastbound Canyon Spirit through the cut just east of the CO-72 overpass at the base of Coal Creek Canyon. You can see the power car at the end of the train, just clearing the bridge. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113801 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, May 3, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Blue Mountain Drive (MP 22.43) Arvada, CO 40 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Rocky Mountaineer The eastbound Canyon Spirit makes its way across Blue Mountain Drive by the Coal Creek fire station. It is a very pleasant afternoon, despite the overcast skies. Later in the week, the forecast is showing as much as 6-10" of snow might fall! Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113802 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, May 3, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Rollins to Tolland (MP 41.2 to MP 45.8) Gilpin County, CO 42 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak The eastbound Zephyr encountered an issue on Donner Pass in California the previous day, and had to have a Union Pacific ES44AC added to assist for the remainder of the journey east. The train is crossing over South Boulder Creek just east of Tolland, under mostly cloudy skies. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113803 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, May 3, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Tunnel 1 (MP 23.4, 366 ft) Arvada, CO 39 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak After a day with cloudy skies, there was a break in the clouds this evening to the west, setting up some dramatic shots. Dark storm clouds loom behind Tunnel 1 as the eastbound Zephyr, led by a UP ES44AC, heads east toward Denver. 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