Photo ID: 107325 Date Shot Photo By Friday, March 2, 2018 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Leyden (7,020ft) Arvada, CO 1276 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) BNSF I have heard from several engineers that the ES44C4, which is an A1A-A1A unit, is not ideal for heavy trains. It is more designed for fast trains in relatively flat terrains. Looks like the power desk in Denver may have agreed today as two ES44ACs and an SD70ACe lead this loaded sand train west at Leyden. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 107324 Date Shot Photo By Friday, March 2, 2018 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Leyden (7,020ft) Arvada, CO 1244 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) BNSF It looks as though oil is picking up in Utah again as BNSF oil-related traffic has certainly increased on the Moffat in 2018. Here, a loaded fracking sand train heads west at Leyden. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 107318 Date Shot Photo By Tuesday, February 27, 2018 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Barbara's Gulch (MP 15.9 to MP 17.2) Arvada, CO 1312 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) BNSF BNSF manifests on the Moffat have frequently run with a trio of units on the point lately. Not on this day, however! Six GEs...all ES44s and all in the New Image scheme...lead the Provo-Denver through Barbara's Gulch. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 107317 Date Shot Photo By Tuesday, February 27, 2018 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Barbara's Gulch (MP 15.9 to MP 17.2) Arvada, CO 1309 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) BNSF This eastbound BNSF Provo-Denver has a matched set of six ES44s for power! The lead unit is an ES44DC, but the following five units are all ES44C4s! Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 107314 Date Shot Photo By Monday, February 26, 2018 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed West of Leyden Arvada, CO 1421 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) BNSF The DPU on this BNSF manifest is a (relatively new) ET44C4. The train had an ET44C4 on the head end as well, although this is one of the very early versions of the ET44C4. You can tell as the second of long hood just ahead of the radiator housing is very boxy. In later versions of the model, that housing that sticks up is contoured to look a bit more natural with the rest of the radiator. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 107313 Date Shot Photo By Monday, February 26, 2018 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP DS013 (West Leyden) Arvada, CO 1316 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) BNSF This eastbound BNSF Provo-Lincoln is approaching a clear signal at the east end of Leyden. Highball! On occasion, BNSF manifests will get stuck at Leyden if the yard in Denver has no room for them. Fortunately for the crew today, the yard was ready and the train got a straight shot in. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 107312 Date Shot Photo By Monday, February 26, 2018 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed West of Leyden Arvada, CO 1389 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) BNSF In accordance with emissions rules, more and more Tier 4 units are showing up on both UP and BNSF...specifically, the ET44C4 for BNSF. Like its ES44C4 ancestor, this unit is an A1A-A1A unit, with only the outside axles on either truck being powered. This is a specification that BNSF is absolutely in love with. They haven't purchased a standard C-C unit in probably five years now. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 107311 Date Shot Photo By Monday, February 26, 2018 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed West of Leyden Arvada, CO 1418 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) BNSF The sun works at melting the snow on the ground on a crystal clear February morning. After about ten days of very cold temperatures, things are starting to warm up with temperatures around 40°F. A BNSF Provo-Lincoln manifest heads toward the west switch at Leyden. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 107310 Date Shot Photo By Monday, February 26, 2018 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Chemical (MP 14.5) Arvada, CO 1347 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) BNSF Four units on BNSF's Provo-Lincoln represent power from the 1990s (a C44-9W), the 2000s (two ES44C4), and the 2010s (an ET44C4). The train is just west of Leyden, running parallel to CO-72 on the far side of the tracks and the neighborhood of Leyden Rock on this side of the tracks. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 107300 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, February 24, 2018 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Church Ranch Lake Westminster, CO 1741 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Front Range (BNSF) BNSF This B40-8W will likely be dropped off in Longmont to be used one of several locals that run out of Longmont each day. It probably had to be sent to Denver for a 92-day mechanical inspection. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 107299 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, February 24, 2018 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Church Ranch Lake Westminster, CO 1734 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Front Range (BNSF) BNSF For many, many years, it was very rare to find BNSF SD70MACs on anything other than coal trains. However, in 2018, it is becoming more common to find them in other service. Such is the case here as a 70MAC is helping out with this manifest. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 107298 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, February 24, 2018 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Church Ranch Lake Westminster, CO 1826 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Front Range (BNSF) BNSF BNSF's Denver-Cheyenne manifest has a very colorful consist on it today as it passes by a frozen Church Ranch Lake and great, snowy mountains in the distance. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 107297 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, February 24, 2018 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Church Ranch Lake Westminster, CO 1781 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Front Range (BNSF) BNSF BNSF's Denver to Cheyenne manifest approaches Church Ranch Lake with an SD70ACe on the point. This view, from right near the US-36 overpass, is a great spot to catch northbounds in the morning almost any time of year. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 107294 Date Shot Photo By Friday, February 23, 2018 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Blue Mountain Drive (MP 22.43) Arvada, CO 1501 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) BNSF A small winter storm blew through the Front Range area overnight, leaving another inch or so of snow on the ground. The morning sun is starting to melt some of it off, but with a temperature around 20°F, it is not going very fast. Meanwhile, an eastbound BNSF manifest (Provo to Lincoln) rolls east through the beautiful, wintery scene. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 107293 Date Shot Photo By Friday, February 23, 2018 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Blue Mountain Drive (MP 22.43) Arvada, CO 1356 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) BNSF A (somewhat rare) BNSF SD70ACe leader brings an eastbound BNSF train across the grade crossing at Blue Mountain Road. This week has finally looked like winter should in Colorado! Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture.

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