Photo ID: 107187 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, February 10, 2018 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Leyden (7,020ft) Arvada, CO 1798 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak Some precipitation came down overnight and early this morning when temps were around 15°F. That led to a nice bit of frost on the just about everything. A nice view for the passengers of the Zephyr as they fly by at track speed near the west end of Leyden. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 107186 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, February 10, 2018 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Leyden (7,020ft) Arvada, CO 1568 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak The second westbound Amtrak train for the day heads west on the main at Leyden. The Zephyr is a little over an hour behind the Winter Park Express, which will be arriving at Winter Park and unloading its skiers soon. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 107185 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, February 10, 2018 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP DS012 (East Leyden) Arvada, CO 1718 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak A light dusting of snow lay all over the ground across Denver-Metro area. Passengers on the Winter Park Express are probably very happy to be inside the warm Superliners rather than outside in the 15°F weather! Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 107184 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, February 10, 2018 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP DS012 (East Leyden) Arvada, CO 1835 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak AMTK 156 leads the westbound Winter Park Express on a frigid February morning. Some light snow fell overnight, laying down a nice dusting of white. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 107183 Date Shot Photo By Friday, February 9, 2018 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Plain (6,530 ft) Arvada, CO 1267 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak One of the best parts of riding the California Zephyr west out of Denver (in my humble opinion) is the ascent from Rocky up and along the Front Range. Alas, Mother Nature had some other plans for passengers on this morning. The Zephyr quickly disappears into the fog as it heads west. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 107182 Date Shot Photo By Friday, February 9, 2018 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Plain (6,530 ft) Arvada, CO 1340 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak This morning found a lot of fog and a bit of permafrost on some of the vegetation at Plain. As the headend rolls by, the fog is thick enough that you cannot see the last Superliner on the train! These conditions but be tough on crews, particularly when approaching grade crossings. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 107181 Date Shot Photo By Friday, February 9, 2018 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Plain (6,530 ft) Arvada, CO 1339 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak It's an extremely foggy morning as the westbound Zephyr approaches the grade crossing at Plain. You might be able to tell that the ditch lights are oscillating at this point. Considering the limited visibility, the engineer starting blowing the horn well in advance to make sure no cars were on the crossing. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 107180 Date Shot Photo By Friday, February 9, 2018 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Chemical (MP 14.5) Arvada, CO 1316 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak The westbound Zephyr knocks down a clear signal at the intermediate at MP 14.6 just west of Leyden. It was a foggy morning and I was hoping to pick up some streaks in the fog from the headlight and signal. You can see the headlights a bit, but it wasn't quite foggy enough to capture more. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 107179 Date Shot Photo By Friday, February 9, 2018 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Chemical (MP 14.5) Arvada, CO 1166 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak The westbound Zephyr approaches the intermediate at MP 14.6 as it emerges from some think morning fog. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 107172 Date Shot Photo By Tuesday, February 6, 2018 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Leyden (7,020ft) Arvada, CO 1515 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak As we get further in to February, and days are staying lighter, longer, there is now just enough light to get a shot of the eastbound Zephyr in the evening (when it is on time). On this evening, the eastbound Zephyr is indeed on time as it rolls down the main at Leyden. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 107168 Date Shot Photo By Tuesday, February 6, 2018 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed West of Leyden Arvada, CO 1434 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak This morning is a somewhat typical morning for a February day in the Denver area. The temperature is about 25°F and the skies are mostly cloudy as the Zephyr, running on time, heads west at track speed west of Leyden. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 107167 Date Shot Photo By Tuesday, February 6, 2018 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP DS013 (West Leyden) Arvada, CO 1364 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak The westbound Zephyr, with a fairly standard winter consist that include seven Superliners, heads west out of Leyden on a gloomy, rather chilly February morning. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 107166 Date Shot Photo By Monday, February 5, 2018 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Tunnel 4 (MP 26.0, 174 ft) Arvada, CO 1427 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak A last look at the Silver Rapids and Silver Solarium on the tail end of the westbound Zephyr, as the train disappears in to Tunnel 4 west of Plain. Safe trip home back California, old friends! Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 107165 Date Shot Photo By Monday, February 5, 2018 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Plain (6,530 ft) Arvada, CO 1396 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak It is so great that a few of these Budd-built cars have been saved! It's been 35 years since cars like these regularly traversed the Moffat. Here, the Silver Rapids and Silver Solarium head for their home base in California after a weekend visit to the Mile High City. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 107164 Date Shot Photo By Monday, February 5, 2018 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Plain (6,530 ft) Arvada, CO 1502 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak All of the cars on the westbound Zephyr are veterans of passengers service. But the last two, even more so! The Silver Solarium (the domed car) celebrates its 70th Birthday here in 2018! As much as I love the CB&Q dome, I sure wish Rio Grande's version...the Silver Sky...could be restored. It is currently for sale (as of this picture) if someone has $25,000 burning a hole in their pocket! Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture.

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