Photo ID: 104072 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, February 22, 2012 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Chemical (MP 14.5) Arvada, CO 2009 (1 Comment Posted) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak This is the very first train picture posted to my website shot with my brand new Canon 7D! It is a bit over-exposed as I was still playing with the settings at the time. The westbound Zephyr is just west of Leyden approaching the first intermediate. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 104054 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, January 15, 2012 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Coal Creek Canyon (MP 22.8 to MP 23.4) Arvada, CO 2051 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak This bridge at the base of Coal Creek Canyon sported Rio Grande lettering (in fly letter, of course) until a derailment here on December 10, 2009 resulted in the lettering being pained over. Regardless, the Phase III Heritage Unit looks mighty fine crossing over the bridge. In my humble opinion, I would like to see Amtrak adopt this scheme for its entire fleet. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 104053 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, January 15, 2012 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP DS022 (West Eiesle (Clay)) Arvada, CO 2230 (2 Comments Posted) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak At the west end of Clay, AMTK 145 has the Zephyr making its way west on an clear signal. The train will meet a BNSF manifest at Plain. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 104052 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, January 15, 2012 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP DS013 (West Leyden) Arvada, CO 2522 (2 Comments Posted) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak At last! With this picture, I finally have a shot of all four Heritage Units leading the California Zephyr. As far as I'm concerned, I saved the best for last. The Phase III scheme has always been my favorite. The Zephyr charges west out of Leyden. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 104044 Date Shot Photo By Tuesday, December 27, 2011 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed MP 43 Rollinsville, CO 2024 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak A few miles east of the Moffat Tunnel at Rollins and the westbound Zephyr is running on clear signals as it approaches the west end. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 104043 Date Shot Photo By Tuesday, December 27, 2011 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Blue Mountain Drive (MP 22.43) Arvada, CO 2184 (1 Comment Posted) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak At the base of Blue Mountain, the westbound Zephyr makes its way through the S-curves. Has a nice, wintery feel to it, don't you think? Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 104042 Date Shot Photo By Tuesday, December 27, 2011 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Chemical (MP 14.5) Arvada, CO 1636 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak As the Zephyr heads west, you can see the Denver skyline in the distance. If you look closely, you can also see the Arvada water tower a bit below the skyline. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 104041 Date Shot Photo By Tuesday, December 27, 2011 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Chemical (MP 14.5) Arvada, CO 2192 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak The kids' grandparents decided to take a trip to Glenwood Springs on Amtrak. After dropping them off at the station, the girls and I chased the Zephyr west. Here is the first shot along CO-72 just west of Leyden. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 104040 Date Shot Photo By Tuesday, November 29, 2011 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Chemical (MP 14.5) Arvada, CO 2052 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak Back in April, the Zephyr came through Denver a couple times with AMTK 66 - the Phase II Heritage Unit - as the second unit on the train. However, it was nice to see the unit on the point of the Zephyr on this particular morning. The train is only a few minutes late as it charges west out of Leyden. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 104027 Date Shot Photo By Thursday, October 20, 2011 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Tunnel 1 (MP 23.4, 366 ft) Arvada, CO 2489 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak Last week when the Zephyr headed west on a Friday with AMTK 184 on the point, I was bummed I didn't have time to shoot the train anywhere other than at Chemical. So, when I heard AMTK 184 was leading the train again on this day, I was excited that I had the time to make the climb up to Tunnel 1. This is the shot I had in mind and definitely the best place to shoot a westbound on the Moffat in the morning! Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 104026 Date Shot Photo By Thursday, October 20, 2011 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Coal Creek Canyon (MP 22.8 to MP 23.4) Arvada, CO 2491 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak AMTK 184 looks pretty sharp in its Phase IV Heritage scheme as the westbound Zephyr, running about 50 minute late, ascends through the S-Curves just below Tunnel 1. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 104025 Date Shot Photo By Friday, October 14, 2011 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed MP 14 Arvada, CO 2074 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak Unlike all the previous Heritage schemes, the Phase IV scheme was first worn by the P42's, so this scheme wasn't tweaked much from when the P42's previously wore the scheme. However, the gray above the red and white lines is in fact darker than when the P42's wore the scheme a decade ago. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 104024 Date Shot Photo By Friday, October 14, 2011 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed MP 14 Arvada, CO 2554 (1 Comment Posted) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak With this shot, I have now managed to shoot three of the four Amtrak 40th Anniversary Heritage Units. This is the Phase IV unit, which was never one of my favorite schemes. But, any of the previous schemes is better than the current scheme, in my opinion! Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 103951 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, September 18, 2011 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed MP 115 (Tunnel 42) Radium, CO 1655 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak The former Rio Grande follows the Colorado River from near Granby all the way to Westwater, UT. The Zephyr emerges from Tunnel 42 right next to the Colorado in this shot, just east of Radium. Radium is a common spot for rafters to board their craft and navigate them down stream to Yarmony. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 103950 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, September 18, 2011 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed MP 115 (Tunnel 42) Radium, CO 1818 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak The westbound California Zephyr pops out of Tunnel 42, just east of Radium, right on time! 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