Photo ID: 105936 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, May 1, 2016 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Blue Mountain Drive (MP 22.43) Arvada, CO 1781 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak I really like this particular shot of the eastbound Zephyr as it approaches the grade crossing at Blue Mountain. The weather in Colorado is known for being a bit crazy! The first day of May finds a scene that looks like it could be December! Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 105935 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, May 1, 2016 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Blue Mountain Drive (MP 22.43) Arvada, CO 1779 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak The eastbound Zephyr is running well ahead of schedule on this chilly first day of May. The snow fell yesterday and, while it warm enough to melt away down in Denver, the altitude is a bit greater here at Blue Mountain, keeping the snow from melting. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 105919 Date Shot Photo By Friday, March 18, 2016 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Chemical (MP 14.5) Arvada, CO 1584 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak The wind is blowing and the snow is falling as the westbound Zephyr disappears into a cloud of white powder. March is trying hard to keep its reputation as the snowiest month in Colorado. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 105918 Date Shot Photo By Friday, March 18, 2016 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Chemical (MP 14.5) Arvada, CO 2012 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak Running just a few minutes late, the westbound Zephyr charges toward the east end of Barbara's Gulch through the freshly falling snow. With a pair of P42s, a [new] baggage car, and eight Superliners, the Zephyr's consist is totally normal. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 105860 Date Shot Photo By Monday, March 7, 2016 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Leyden (7,020ft) Arvada, CO 1722 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak I have to admit that I was surprised by the Phase IV heritage unit on the Zephyr. I wasn't aware it was going to be on, and thus I didn't have the settings I wanted setup on my camera. My shutter speed was a little too slow, resulting in a slight blur, particularly on the baggage car. Still, always good to see one of Amtrak's heritage units! First time I'd shot this one in about 2 1/2 years. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 105859 Date Shot Photo By Monday, March 7, 2016 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Leyden (7,020ft) Arvada, CO 1528 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak The westbound Zephyr, running about 30 minutes late, had a slightly unusual consist. First, the train had a trio of P42s on the point. Second, the third P42 was the Phase IV heritage unit! Last, the train was running with an old baggage car instead of one of the new ones. We are also starting to get in to the busier season for Amtrak again, as the train has eight Superliners instead of the typical seven that are on the train in the winter months. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 105850 Date Shot Photo By Thursday, February 25, 2016 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Leyden (7,020ft) Arvada, CO 1561 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak Running right on time, the westbound Zephyr meets BNSF's Provo-Denver manifest at Leyden. There was some very good dispatching on this morning at both DS-82 and DS-86 worked together to set up a couple of meets in which both trains arrived within five minutes of one another. In this case, the BNSF manifest had been stopped for less than 60 seconds when the Zephyr arrived. Just enough time for the signal at the west end of Leyden to clear up. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 105845 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, February 24, 2016 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Coal Creek (MP 23) Arvada, CO 2023 (1 Comment Posted) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak A P40DC and a P42DC, both wearing the Phase III heritage scheme, cross over CO-72 at the base of Coal Creek Canyon. Personally, I'd love to see Amtrak's entire fleet repainted in this Phase III scheme. It has always been my favorite and makes for a mighty sharp shot on a crisp February morning. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 105844 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, February 24, 2016 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Eisele (Clay) (5,780 ft) Amtrak, CO 1269 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak The westbound Zephyr, running just a few minutes late, heads west on the main at Eisele (formerly Clay). The train consists of seven Superliners, which is fairly typical for winter months when demand is a little lower. You may also note that both units on the point are wearing the Phase III heritage scheme! Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 105843 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, February 24, 2016 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Chemical (MP 14.5) Arvada, CO 1496 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak The Phase III paint scheme is and always has, by far, been my favorite of Amtrak's paint schemes. Two units, a P40DC and a P42DC, were painted in a re-imagined version of the Phase III for the 40th Anniversary of Amtrak. As luck would have it, both units were leading the westbound Zephyr on this Wednesday morning. Add in Amtrak's new baggage cars, also painted in a Phase III scheme, and things look pretty good here! Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 105842 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, February 24, 2016 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Chemical (MP 14.5) Arvada, CO 1498 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak Now this or more along the lines of what Amtrak should look like (in my humble opinion). The westbound California Zephyr has a pair of Amtrak Heritage Units (both in the Phase III scheme) leading as the train passes by new home construction in the Arvada neighborhood of Leyden Rock. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 105820 Date Shot Photo By Tuesday, February 9, 2016 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP DS013 (West Leyden) Arvada, CO 1413 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak The westbound Zephyr moves through the west end of Leyden on a clear February morning. And while Amtrak does fill up a lot of the frame, take a second look at the picture. Do you see the second train? UP's MNYRO is off in the distance, moving west on the main at Eisele (formerly Clay) about a third of the way down from the top of the frame. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 105819 Date Shot Photo By Tuesday, February 9, 2016 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Leyden (7,020ft) Arvada, CO 1458 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak Running right on time, the westbound California Zephyr is moving quickly along on the main at Leyden. It has a clear signal at the west end. By the time it reaches the next signal, however, it will be slowing down as there are two UP manifests ahead that need to get out of the way in order to let Amtrak around. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 105747 Date Shot Photo By Monday, January 18, 2016 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Glenwood Springs Glenwood Springs, CO 1982 (1 Comment Posted) Subdivision Railroad Glenwood Springs (UP) Amtrak Having just stopped at the station in Glenwood Springs, the crew has the door on the (new) baggage car open and is ready to load (and, if necessary, unload) checked bags for passengers. The stop in Glenwood is actually quite efficient, and the train will start rolling within ten minutes or so. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 105746 Date Shot Photo By Monday, January 18, 2016 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Glenwood Springs Glenwood Springs, CO 1757 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Glenwood Springs (UP) Amtrak It is just after noon and the eastbound Zephyr is running right on time as it pulls up to the station in Glenwood Springs. There are a lot of people on the platform, most of whom are probably waiting to ride back to Denver. A lot of the business on the Zephyr comes between Denver and Glenwood Springs! And with today being MLK Day, there are likely even more people headed home after the three day weekend. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture.

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