Photo ID: 113980 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, June 7, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Granby to Sulphur (MP 76.2 to MP 84.6) Grand County, CO 16 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Rocky Mountaineer Not far east of the east switch of Sulphur, US-40 crosses over the tracks, going from the south side to the north side. You can see the overpass in the distance, as the Canyon Spirit continues the journey east to Denver. This is the first time I have shot an eastbound from this angle through here. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113981 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, June 7, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Rollins to Tolland (MP 41.2 to MP 45.8) Gilpin County, CO 16 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) BNSF Six engines that I happened to see at BNSF's Engine House in Denver this morning are now headed west on a unit oil train, crossing over South Boulder Creek between Rollins and Tolland. The train will head into the siding at Tolland for a meet with the eastbound Zephyr. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113982 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, June 7, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Tolland (9,356 ft) Gilpin County, CO 14 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) BNSF This westbound oil train is slowing to a stop in the siding at Tolland. It has cleared the east switch, and will stop before blocking the grade crossing. The train will have to wait here for two eastbounds. The first is the Zephyr, and the second is a fellow BNSF train (the Provo-Denver). The crew on the Provo-Denver is running short on time, so the dispatcher is trying to keep them moving. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113983 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, June 7, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Tunnel 29 (MP 36.4, 75 ft) Boulder County, CO 14 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak The eastbound Zephyr crosses over South Boulder Creek just west of the shortest tunnel in the Tunnel District. Tunnel 29 is only 78 feet long. This area essentially marks the start of the Tunnel District as trains head east from Cliff. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113984 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, June 7, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Tunnel 29 (MP 36.4, 75 ft) Boulder County, CO 14 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak The eastbound Zephyr, running about 45 minutes late, emerges from the east portal of Tunnel 29. At only 78 feet in length, Tunnel 29 is about the same length as one of Amtrak's Superliners. When riding the Zephyr, I would always tell my daughters "don't blink or you'll miss it"! Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113985 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, June 7, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Tunnel 28 (Daylighted) Boulder County, CO 13 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak The eastbound Zephyr passes by Tunnel 28. Or, more accurately, what is left of Tunnel 28! The tunnel daylighted decades ago due to numerous cave-ins and general structural issues. The tracks follow along South Boulder Creek all the way east to Tunnel 8, when the tracks turn to the south. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113986 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, June 7, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP DS025 (West Plain) Jefferson County, CO 13 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak At the west switch of Plain, just outside the east portal of Tunnel 2, the eastbound Zephyr knocked down a green signal. The train is moving along at 25 MPH due to a slow order. However, just ahead, the train will be able to pick back up to track speed. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113987 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, June 7, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Rainbow Cut Jefferson County, CO 12 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak The eastbound Zephyr is on the main, rolling through the S-curve at Plain, coming up to Rainbow Cut. The sun is playing tag with clouds that are in a partly cloudy sky this afternoon. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113988 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, June 7, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP DS024 (East Plain) Arvada, CO 13 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak The eastbound Zephyr knocks down a green signal at the east end of Plain. This location is a "check point" for the Zephyr, and the engineer on the head end just called out the check point for the conductor. From here, the train has roughly 24 miles remaining on the journey in to Denver. Afternoon clouds are building over and out on the plains. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113989 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, June 7, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP DS020 (East Eisele (Clay)) Arvada, CO 15 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak Some threatening-looking clouds swirl around over the plains to the northeast as the eastbound Zephyr approaches a green signal at the east end of Eisele (Clay). The train has slowed down to 10 MPH due to a slow order ahead, around Big Ten Curve. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113990 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, June 7, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP DS020 (East Eisele (Clay)) Arvada, CO 14 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak I really like the view of eastbounds at the east end of Eisele (Clay). It is a very pleasant scene here on the 7th day of June as the Zephyr slowly rolls east. The train has slowed to 10 MPH due to a slow order on Big Ten Curve. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113991 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, June 7, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Big Ten Curve (MP 19.5 to MP 20.2) Arvada, CO 11 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak Decided to get a roster shot of AMTK 4. Amtrak will likely be retiring more of the P42DCs on the roster as the Siemens Chargers continue to be delivered and become more ubiquitous. Lowered numbered P42DCs, which were delivered first and, naturally, are older, are more likely to be retired before higher numbered P42s. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113992 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, June 7, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Big Ten Curve (MP 19.5 to MP 20.2) Arvada, CO 14 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak AMTK 182 and AMTK 4 lead the eastbound Zephyr down from Big Ten Curve on the approach to the west end of Rocky, still "slow rolling" along at 10 MPH due to a slow order. The slow order was most likely out due to forecasted high winds. It is also possible that it was out due to high heat and the potential for sun kinks in the rails. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture.

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