Photo ID: 112232 Date Shot Photo By Monday, April 14, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP DS032 (West Crescent) Jefferson County, CO 109 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak Quite a bit of snow fell in the Denver-Metro area and in the high country of the Rockies overnight. The result is a fantastic, powdered scene here between the west end of Crescent and Tunnel 19. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 112231 Date Shot Photo By Monday, April 14, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP DS032 (West Crescent) Jefferson County, CO 109 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak It is a beautiful, albeit cold morning as the westbound Zephyr heads west through the cut west of Crescent. The train received a restricting signal (flashing red) at the west end of Crescent. A slide fence has been activated along the main between Crescent and Cliff. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 112230 Date Shot Photo By Monday, April 14, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Eisele (Clay) (5,780 ft) Arvada, CO 104 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak It has been rumored that the Zephyr will have an additional sleeper and an additional coach added to it sometime this spring. That hasn't started quite yet, as the Zephyr is still running with only seven Superliners. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 112229 Date Shot Photo By Monday, April 14, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Big Ten Curve (MP 19.5 to MP 20.2) Arvada, CO 100 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak The Zephyr wraps around the final bend of Big Ten Curve, toward a clear (green) signal at the east end of Eisele (Clay). It is a cloudy and morning with fresh snow on the ground. After a high temperature in the mid-70°Fs yesterday, it is only 30°F this morning. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 112228 Date Shot Photo By Monday, April 14, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Big Ten Curve (MP 19.5 to MP 20.2) Arvada, CO 120 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak The westbound Zephyr is right on time as it climbs its way west out of Rocky, up and around Big Ten. Leaves are just starting to bloom on the trees. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 112227 Date Shot Photo By Monday, April 14, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Big Ten Curve (MP 19.5 to MP 20.2) Arvada, CO 107 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak Mid-April is not too late for snow to fall in the Denver-Metro area. Indeed, the area got a surprise blast of snow overnight! The westbound Zephyr is making it way up the grade on the north edge of Big Ten. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 112226 Date Shot Photo By Monday, April 14, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Rocky (7,330ft) Arvada, CO 134 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak A look down from the plateau where CO-72 is located, down to where Rocky is located. The westbound Zephyr, with AMTK 83 and AMTK 151 are in charge this morning. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 112194 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, April 13, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Utah Jct to Pecos X-Over (MP 3.2 to MP 4.0) Denver, CO 102 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak The Zephyr wraps around on the main track along the North Yard storage yard, passing by the old Denver and Salt Lake water tower, which is still standing in 2025. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 112193 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, April 13, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP DS003 (Utah Junction) Denver, CO 121 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak AMTK 190 passes underneath one of the only remaining Rio Grande signal bridges still in existence. This is at Utah Junction at the north end of North Yard. The Zephyr is on the main track, the North Yard siding the next track to the right. The next track to the right is actually the North Yard lead, and it is not in CTC limits. This is why there are only two sets of signals on the bridge. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 112192 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, April 13, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP DS003 (Utah Junction) Denver, CO 106 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak The morning Zephyr, running right on time, is passing by the north end of North Yard. The train is just about to cross the diamond with the UP Belt Line. Note the UP train, the MNYGR, getting ready to head for the Greeley Sub and, eventually, Green River, WY. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 112180 Date Shot Photo By Friday, April 4, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Tunnel 8 (MP 26.9, 774 ft) Jefferson County, CO 130 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak As the Zephyr continues to gain altitude, the amount of snow still on the ground is increasing. The Zephyr is just about to enter Tunnel 8, which has a pretty significant bend to the left as you head west. This is the final opportunity for passengers to look out over the Colorado plains to the east. After emerging from Tunnel 8, the train is will in Eldorado Canyon, and the plains will no longer be visible. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 112179 Date Shot Photo By Friday, April 4, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Tunnel 5 (MP 26.1, 866 ft) Jefferson County, CO 116 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak Just outside of the west end of Tunnel 5, in the midst of the lower half of the Tunnel District, the westbound Zephyr is moving along at track speed, the scenery making the popular of the train pretty apparent. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 112178 Date Shot Photo By Friday, April 4, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Tunnel 3 (MP 25.8, 369 ft) Jefferson County, CO 127 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak Rolling through the cut between Tunnels 2 and 3, the westbound Zephyr is right on time as it approaches the east portal of Tunnel 3. There was a light dusting of snow overnight, some of which is still slightly clinging to the trees. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 112177 Date Shot Photo By Friday, April 4, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP DS025 (West Plain) Jefferson County, CO 187 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak The west end of Plain is surprisingly cluttered with some poles and a few power lines. But it is also incredibly beautiful as the siding collapses back into the main, the westbound Zephyr rounding the curve toward Tunnel 2. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 112176 Date Shot Photo By Friday, April 4, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP DS025 (West Plain) Jefferson County, CO 114 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak At the west switch of Plain, the crew on the head end of the Zephyr just called in "checkpoint Plain", which the conductor on the train acknowledged. Just around the bend in the foreground, the train will disappear into the east portal of Tunnel 2. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture.

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