Photo ID: 107048 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, January 27, 2018 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed East Portal (5,750 ft) Gilpin County, CO 1182 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak Passengers on board the California Zephyr have made a 4,000-foot elevation gain in the last 50 miles, going from (roughly) 5,200-feet above sea level in Denver to (roughly) 9,200-feet above sea level here at East Portal. In the distance, one of the peaks of the Continental Divide (in between James Peak and Mt Epworth) stands tall. Soon, the Zephyr will be underneath the divide! Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 107047 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, January 27, 2018 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed East Portal (5,750 ft) Gilpin County, CO 1373 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak As the westbound Zephyr crosses the grade crossing at East Portal, a bit of snow is kicked up! Cars crossing the tracks combined with blowing snow has resulted in a bit of a build up on the crossing. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 107046 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, January 27, 2018 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP DS049 (East East Portal) Gilpin County, CO 1337 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak Welcome to the highest point on any mainline still active in the United States! We are just over 9,100 feet above sea level at the east switch of East Portal, just over a mile away from the east portal of the Moffat Tunnel. Technically, the train does still have a little elevation to gain, as it will top out at 9,236 feet above sea level. Today's Zephyr, running a little tardy, glides through blowing snow and a chilly 5°F. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 107040 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, January 24, 2018 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Barbara's Gulch (MP 15.9 to MP 17.2) Arvada, CO 1290 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak Things have slowed on the Moffat a bit lately. The westbound Zephyr, heading west through Barbara's Gulch, is the first westbound in 15 hours! After a nice burst in coal traffic, there are no coal empties on the lineup, so trains are a bit light at the moment. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 107039 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, January 24, 2018 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Barbara's Gulch (MP 15.9 to MP 17.2) Arvada, CO 1407 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak With the remaining snow on the ground and silver streak of Amtrak's Superliners, spotting Amtrak is this shot is a little bit like Where's Waldo! Once you spot it, you will not that the "Honor Our Veterans" unit (AMTK 42) is on the point on this morning. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 107038 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, January 24, 2018 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Barbara's Gulch (MP 15.9 to MP 17.2) Arvada, CO 1357 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak AMTK 42, Amtrak's "Honor Our Veterans" unit is paired with AMTK 77 to lead the westbound Zephyr through Barbara's Gulch. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 107037 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, January 24, 2018 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Barbara's Gulch (MP 15.9 to MP 17.2) Arvada, CO 1433 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak The westbound Zephyr is on the move in Barbara's Gulch, running right on time. The Veterans unit, AMTK 42, is on the point today. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 107022 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, January 21, 2018 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Blue Mountain Drive (MP 22.43) Arvada, CO 1645 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak A great January blizzard blows through the Front Range of the Rockies as the California Zephyr, running right on time, approaches the grade crossing at Blue Mountain. It's a good day to be riding, checking out the winter landscape from the warmth of the Lounge car! Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 107018 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, January 21, 2018 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Kipling Street Arvada, CO 1556 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak Brrr! The Winter Park Express "Ski Train" is moving at track speed as it disappears in to morning blowing snow on its way to Winter Park. The train is crossing the grade crossing at Kipling Street. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 107017 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, January 21, 2018 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Kipling Street Arvada, CO 1707 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak Amtrak's "Pointless Arrow"...the first scheme that Amtrak ever had...looks pretty good as it dashes through the snow on the point of the Winter Park Express. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 107016 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, January 21, 2018 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Kipling Street Arvada, CO 1744 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak I'm going to guess that passenger on board the Winter Park Express are very happy to be there. Warm, dry, and not behind the wheel, on the way to slopes. The train is approaching a clear intermediate at Kipling Street. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 107015 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, January 21, 2018 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Kipling Street Arvada, CO 1921 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak Finally! A real blizzard hit the Denver Metro area...just in time for the westbound Winter Park Express. Here, AMTK 156 (the Phase 1 "Bloody Nose" Heritage Unit) charges through the snow on the approach to Kipling Street. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 107008 Date Shot Photo By Friday, January 19, 2018 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP DS012 (East Leyden) Arvada, CO 1229 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak The westbound Zephyr, with seven Superliners, passes by the somewhat woodsy east end of Leyden. The seen makes this area appear to be a bit more remote, perhaps, then is actually is. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 107007 Date Shot Photo By Friday, January 19, 2018 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP DS012 (East Leyden) Arvada, CO 1294 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak The westbound Zephyr is coming up to milepost 12 at the east end of Leyden. The train is accelerating toward the track speed of 60 MPH here. In about 4 miles, however, he'll have to slow down to 30 MPH. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 107006 Date Shot Photo By Friday, January 19, 2018 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP DS012 (East Leyden) Arvada, CO 1247 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak Under overcast skies and muted morning light, the westbound Zephyr approaches the grade crossing at 80th Avenue and a clear signal at the east switch of Leyden. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture.

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