Photo ID: 108073 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, May 27, 2020 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed West of Leyden Arvada, CO 1017 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Fort Collins (UP) Amtrak As an afternoon storm moves in over the Rockies, the eastbound Zephyr approaches a clear signal at the west switch of Leyden. Ten years ago, there’d be hardly any structures at all in this shot. Arvada annexed the land west of Leyden (on the south side of the tracks) and a new neighborhood - Leyden Rock - is now nearly complete. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 108072 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, May 27, 2020 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Tunnel 7 (MP 26.6, 214 ft) Boulder County, CO 1014 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak The westbound Zephyr is between Tunnel 7 and Tunnel 8 in the heart of the Tunnel District on a beautiful May morning. The train is about to disappear in Tunnel 8 and, after emerging, the plains will no longer be visible. Tunnels 1-7 are along the eastern slope of the Front Range of the Rockies, but Tunnel 8 curves the tracks around the northeast face of Elderado Mountain, into the Rockies for the journey west. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 108071 Date Shot Photo By Monday, May 25, 2020 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Cliff (6,900 ft) Pinecliff, CO 890 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak With nothing but clear tracks ahead, the Zephyr just crossed CO-72 and is heading west on the main at Cliff. It is a light traffic day today, even by recent Moffat standards, and the Zephyr will get clear signals for the foreseeable future. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 108070 Date Shot Photo By Monday, May 25, 2020 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed East of Cliff Gilpin County, CO 898 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak Today's westbound Zephyr crosses South Boulder Creek just east of East on a beautiful Memorial Day morning. The Zephyr today has a Transition Sleeper, a Sleeping Car, a Diner, a Lounge Car, and two Coaches. Not surprisingly, ridership has been way down the last few months during the COVID-19 pandemic. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 108069 Date Shot Photo By Monday, May 25, 2020 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Tunnel 29 (MP 36.4, 75 ft) Gilpin County, CO 982 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak On a crisp Memorial Day morning, the westbound Zephyr is on time just east of Cliff. The California-bound train is passing through the last tunnel in the Tunnel District (when heading west), tunnel 29. This also happens to be the shortest tunnel in the Tunnel District at only 78 feet in length. The train is about to cross South Boulder Creek as it approaching a clear signal at East Cliff, about 36 miles west of Denver Union Station. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 108068 Date Shot Photo By Monday, May 25, 2020 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Tunnel 29 (MP 36.4, 75 ft) Gilpin County, CO 858 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak The westbound Zephyr, with six Superliners in tow, is approaching the east portal of Tunnel 29, the shortest tunnel in the Tunnel District. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 108017 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, February 19, 2020 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Leyden (7,020ft) Arvada, CO 1040 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak Get ready for a change when it comes to long distance Amtrak trains! The P42DC fleet is now more than two decades old and their age is starting to show. Consequently, Amtrak has ordered 75 ALC-42s from Siemens. These units, IDTX 4628 and IDTX 4632 are SC-44s being tested by Amtrak on today's westbound Zephyr. They are similar to the ALC-42s, but the ALC-42s will have slightly larger fuel tanks and have some other minor tweaks to improve performance on long distance trains. They are 4,400 HP with 16-cylinder Cummins prime movers. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 108016 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, February 19, 2020 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Leyden (7,020ft) Arvada, CO 962 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak Today's westbound Zephyr had a bit of a unique consist. A pair of Siemens SC-44s and a P42DC lead the Zephyr west at Leyden. Get used to these SC-44s because Amtrak has ordered 75 similar units (called ALC-42s) to start to replace their aging P42DC fleet. The P42DCs are over 20 years old now and many are falling in to a state of disrepair. The ALC-42s are currently being tested and are expected to start to show up and really take over for P42DCs in late 2021. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 108004 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, February 8, 2020 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP DS025 (West Plain) Arvada, CO 930 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak It is a beautiful morning scene at West Plain as the California Zephyr as clear signals toward the tunnel district. The head end is approaching Tunnel 2. The trees have a light dusting of snow on them after six inches fell yesterday during a storm. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 108003 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, February 8, 2020 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Rainbow Cut Arvada, CO 883 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak You can tell that the siding at Plain has not been used in the last 12 hours or so as the rail head on the siding is completely covered by snow. Meanwhile, on the main, an on time Zephyr heads west through Rainbow Cut. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 108002 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, February 8, 2020 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Plain (6,530 ft) Arvada, CO 1014 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak It is a beautiful, sunny morning at Plain, the westbound Zephyr heads west. This morning, the Zephyr has three sleepers, a dining car, a lounge car, and three coaches. A good consist for the winter, which often has lower ridership. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 108001 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, February 8, 2020 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Plain (6,530 ft) Arvada, CO 990 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak A snow storm yesterday dumped about six inches of snow here at Plain, doing an effective job of covering the tracks. Cannot even really tell there are rails in this shot, other than the on time westbound Zephyr cutting through the scene. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 108000 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, February 8, 2020 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Plain (6,530 ft) Arvada, CO 1101 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak Kicking up a little bit of snow, the westbound Zephyr is right on time as it glides west down the main at Plain. A snow storm the previous day dropped about six inches of snow here. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 107991 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, January 11, 2020 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed East Portal (5,750 ft) Gilpin County, CO 983 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak If you very closely, slightly up and to the left from the middle of the picture, you can see the east portal of the Moffat Tunnel. The Zephyr is on the main alongside the last siding on this side of the Continental Divide. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 107990 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, January 11, 2020 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP DS049 (East East Portal) Gilpin County, CO 1033 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak The Westbound Zephyr, running right on time, is approaching the East Portal Road grade crossing, about a mile away from the east portal of the Moffat Tunnel. Many hikers (in the summer) and cross country skiers and snow shoeing enthusiasts (in the winter) come up to East Portal. 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