Photo ID: 107395 Date Shot Photo By Monday, March 19, 2018 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP DS012 (East Leyden) Arvada, CO 1359 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak Despite the frigid scene here, Winter is technically coming to a close soon...as a result, it appears that Amtrak's bookings are increasing. During the Winter months, there are generally seven Superliners on the train. Today, however, there are eight! Three coaches are bringing up the rear of the train. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 107394 Date Shot Photo By Monday, March 19, 2018 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP DS012 (East Leyden) Arvada, Co 1368 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak The Westbound Zephyr knocks down a clear signal at East Leyden as it also kicks up some snow on the journey west. More than likely the third P42DC is isolated (not doing any work) and catching a free ride out to California. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 107393 Date Shot Photo By Monday, March 19, 2018 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP DS012 (East Leyden) Arvada, CO 1440 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak Three P42DCs leads the Westbound Zephyr at Leyden the morning after a quick late Winter blizzard blew through. 24 hours earlier, there wasn't a flake of snow in sight. It actually rained some before the snow started, resulting in the snow really sticking well to the trees, making for a Winter Wonderland. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 107392 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, March 17, 2018 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Chemical (MP 14.5) Arvada, CO 1316 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak Tired skiers do not have too much longer to wait before they are back at Union Station. This season, Lyft was a sponsor of the train, and three of the Superliners received this fancy pink/purple wrap to advertise Lyft. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 107391 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, March 17, 2018 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Chemical (MP 14.5) Arvada, CO 1447 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak After a straight shot down the hill, the Winter Park Express (Ski Train) passes by another clear signal at the intermediate west of Leyden. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 107389 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, March 17, 2018 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Tolland (9,356 ft) Tolland, CO 1431 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak Thanks to the lengthening of the days and the switch to Daylight Savings Time, there is now plenty of sunlight for the eastbound Winter Park Express as it glides east on the main at Tolland. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 107382 Date Shot Photo By Friday, March 16, 2018 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Plain (6,530 ft) Arvada, CO 1273 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak This is not a particularly common sight...finding a Sightseer Lounge car as the last car on the Zephyr! This is due to the fact that this is actually the second of two lounge cars on this westbound Zephyr. The reason? The entire train has been booked for "Train Jam", and Amtrak has added an extra lounge car for the journey. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 107381 Date Shot Photo By Friday, March 16, 2018 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Plain (6,530 ft) Arvada, CO 1379 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak Running right on time, we find the annual "Train Jam" Zephyr heading west on the main at Plain. "Train Jam" is an event in which the entire train is rented out by a single group that bring along software gaming developers to travel by train to the annual Gaming Developers Conference held in San Francisco. Amtrak has added an extra sleeper, an extra coach, and an extra lounge car compared to the standard Zephyr compliment for the event. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 107380 Date Shot Photo By Friday, March 16, 2018 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP DS024 (East Plain) Arvada, CO 1466 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak The Westbound Zephyr knocks down a clear signal at the east end of Plain. The train is running precisely on time this morning. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 107379 Date Shot Photo By Friday, March 16, 2018 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed West of Leyden Arvada, CO 1495 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak The Westbound Zephyr, with a few extra Superliners that bring the total to ten, charges west of Leyden with the Denver skyline silhouetted in morning mist in the distance. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 107378 Date Shot Photo By Friday, March 16, 2018 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed West of Leyden Arvada, CO 1471 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak An extended California Zephyr heads west of Leyden on a sunny March morning. Amtrak this morning has ten Superliners, including two Sightseer Lounge cars! That's because the entire train has been rented out for an event known as "Train Jam". The entire train is carrying software gaming developers on their way to the "Game Developers Conference" in San Francisco. Because the entire train has been rented out, and because all passengers have a common destinations, Amtrak will not be stopping at most of the stations along the route. Mainly stations that include a crew change. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 107359 Date Shot Photo By Friday, March 9, 2018 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Leyden (7,020ft) Arvada, CO 1463 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak The westbound Zephyr has a typical consist as it charges west out of Leyden. The train includes a transition sleeper (crew car), two sleeping cars, a dining car, a lounge car, and two coaches. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 107351 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, March 4, 2018 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Simms Street Arvada, CO 1638 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak Earlier in the day, I got some shots of this Zephyr on the west slope in the Glenwood Springs area. After driving back over the Continental Divide, I was able to get back to Arvada for one last shot of the train as it approaches the Simms Street grade crossing! Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 107350 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, March 4, 2018 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed East of Dotsero Eagle County, CO 1509 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Glenwood Springs (UP) Amtrak The westbound Zephyr glides along the Colorado River just a few miles east of Dotsero. AMTK 156 was taken off the Winter Park Express a week earlier as the Zephyr needed it for power. It was then returned to Chicago for a 92-day inspection, and is now back on the Zephyr once again! Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 107349 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, March 4, 2018 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed East of Dotsero Eagle County, CO 1492 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Glenwood Springs (UP) Amtrak The curves of the track along the Dotsero Cutoff are, in general, not quite as tight as those on other parts of the Moffat. As a result, the Zephyr is able to move along the cutoff at speeds around 50 MPH. Here, the Zephyr is at track speed as it glides down the grade that averages around 0.3%. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture.

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