Photo ID: 106419 Date Shot Photo By Friday, February 10, 2017 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Arvada Siding (MP 6 to MP 7) Arvada, CO 1615 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak For the second time in as many weeks, the eastbound Zephyr is about 14 hours late coming into Denver, making for a morning arrival. Mother Nature has had her way with the Zephyr (and all trains) over Donner Pass in California. The snow has been relentless and UP is doing all they can to keep the line open. Here, the Zephyr passes underneath the (not-yet-open) RTD Gold Line commuter tracks just west of Sheridan. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 106386 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, January 25, 2017 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Leyden (7,020ft) Arvada, CO 1460 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak I was hoping that this 14-hour-late Zephyr might actually be late enough to be held at Rocky or Leyden in order to meet the morning Zephyr. Turns out that wasn't the case...dispatch got the train as close to Denver as possible. #6 had to hold at the Pecos Crossover to wait for #5, causing it to lose even more time. The station in Denver can now only support two non-commuter trains. Most of the year, that would allow both #5 and #6 to be in the station at the same time if necessary. But right now, in January, the Winter Park Express Ski Train is taking up one of the tracks, requiring the very late #6 to wait at Pecos. Here, the train is headed toward a clear signal at east Leyden. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 106385 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, January 25, 2017 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Leyden (7,020ft) Arvada, CO 1516 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak One of the challenges of shooting the Zephyr in the Denver area is the time of day the train comes through. Both Zephyrs are typically backlit as the westbound Zephyr leaves in the morning and the eastbound Zephyr arrives in the evening. Once in awhile, though, one of the Zephyr will run late...so late that the tables are turned. Such a turning of the tables happened on this frigid January morning when the eastbound Zephyr (from the day before) was 14 hours late! That allowed for a run in to Denver in the early morning light. Here, the train is moving at track speed on the main at Leyden. A fresh dusting of snow on the mountains in the distance. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 106384 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, January 25, 2017 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Leyden (7,020ft) Arvada, CO 1512 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak The eastbound Zephyr heads down the main at Leyden in...morning light? Yep! Due to problems on Donner Pass, yesterday's Zephyr got delayed 14 hours!!! While I certainly feel bad for the passengers and crew, it was great shooting the Zephyr in Denver in morning sunlight. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 106378 Date Shot Photo By Tuesday, January 24, 2017 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Barbara's Gulch (MP 15.9 to MP 17.2) Arvada, CO 1258 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak I love this vantage point showing the westbound Zephyr in Barbara's Gulch. Not only is the terrain pretty cool for the Gulch, but if you look closely, you can also see the tracks coming out the west side of Tunnel 1 and running west (geographically north...or to the right) through Plain. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 106377 Date Shot Photo By Tuesday, January 24, 2017 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Barbara's Gulch (MP 15.9 to MP 17.2) Arvada, CO 1266 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak A fairly typical consist can be found on the westbound Zephyr this morning. In addition to the two heritage units and new baggage car, the Zephyr has seven Superliners. Specifically, a Transition Sleeper, two standard Sleepers, a Dining car, a Lounge car, and two Coaches. In Spring and Fall, it is common to find eight Superliners (one more Coach) on the train. In the Summer, it is common to find nine Superliners (two more Coaches). Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 106376 Date Shot Photo By Tuesday, January 24, 2017 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Barbara's Gulch (MP 15.9 to MP 17.2) Arvada, CO 1213 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak The westbound Zephyr glistens in the morning sun as it heads west (on time) through Barbara's Gulch. A pair of Amtrak Heritage Units lead up the Zephyr for the journey west. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 106375 Date Shot Photo By Tuesday, January 24, 2017 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Barbara's Gulch (MP 15.9 to MP 17.2) Arvada, CO 1648 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak In the course of the last week, every heritage scheme represented by Amtrak units has come through Denver on the Zephyr! Last week, AMTK 42 (Veteran's Unit) and AMTK 156 (Phase I) were on the Zephyr last Wednesday. On this morning, AMTK 822 (Phase III) and AMTK 184 (Phase IV) rolled through. The Phase II scheme is the only one that hasn't recently been through! Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 106362 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, January 18, 2017 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Plain (6,530 ft) Arvada, CO 1516 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak Two of Amtrak's specially painted P42DCs are on the Zephyr this morning. AMTK 42 is painted to honor America's Veterans. AMTK 156 is painted in a Phase I scheme. Interestingly, AMTK 42 was used on the test run of the Winter Park Express in 2015 and AMTK 156 was used on the first run of the Winter Park Express a week earlier in 2017! Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 106361 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, January 18, 2017 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP DS024 (East Plain) Arvada, CO 1650 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak A pair of Amtrak's specially painted units lead the morning westbound Zephyr past a clear signal at the east switch of Plain. Love the advertisement for "Toys for Tots" on the nose of AMTK 42! Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 106341 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, January 14, 2017 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Crescent (5,550 ft) Boulder County, CO 1463 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak The westbound California Zephyr crosses the grade crossing at Crescent on its journey west. At the time of this shot, the Winter Park Express Ski Train was unloading its passenger at Winter Park. In addition, a westbound coal empty sat on the siding at Rollins, waiting for the Zephyr to pass it. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 106338 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, January 14, 2017 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Rollins (8,320 ft) Rollinsville, CO 1879 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak It is tricky finding good light for the Ski Train (and the Zephyr) as both run west in the morning and east in the evening. In other words, the sun is always behind the train. With F40PH 406 on the tail end of the Winter Park Express, however, this going away shot at Rollins in morning sunlight looks pretty darn nice. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 106337 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, January 14, 2017 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Rollins (8,320 ft) Rollinsville, CO 1625 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak While there was no snow on the ground down in Denver, that is very much not the case here at 8,500 feet above sea level! The morning Ski Train glides through Rollinsville and the winter wonderland that it currently is. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 106336 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, January 14, 2017 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Chemical (MP 14.5) Arvada, CO 1826 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak A look at the morning Winter Park Express Ski Train as it heads west (away from the camera) toward Barbara's Gulch. F40PH 406 bring up the tail end of the train. It will be used as the control unit for the journey east this evening. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 106335 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, January 14, 2017 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Chemical (MP 14.5) Arvada, CO 1582 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak The Winter Park Express kicks off its second weekend on January 14th! Here, the train is between Leyden and Rocky near the east end of Barbara's Gulch. The Phase I P42DC (AMTK 156) that was used the previous week was removed and sent west on the California Zephyr. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture.

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