Photo ID: 103917 Date Shot Photo By Friday, September 16, 2011 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed MP 48 (Tolland) Tolland, CO 2548 (1 Comment Posted) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak A couple of branches from an aspen tree frame the lead unit on the westbound Zephyr quite nicely as the train head west on the main at Tolland. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 103916 Date Shot Photo By Friday, September 16, 2011 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed MP 48 (Tolland) Tolland, CO 1995 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak It is still a few weeks too soon for the aspens to change color, even in the Colorado high country. However, this is still a nice scene as the westbound California Zephyr has clear signals through Tolland. Three more miles and the passengers will be stuck in the darkness of the Moffat Tunnel for about 15 minutes. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 103915 Date Shot Photo By Friday, September 16, 2011 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed MP 14 Arvada, CO 1865 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak Weather conditions in Denver were very interesting on the morning of September 16th. As you can see, the city was pretty well fogged in, but as you gained a little elevation to the west, you escaped the fog. Here, the Zephyr is running on clear signals above the fog level, the top of Denver's skyline just clearing the fog. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 103903 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, September 11, 2011 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed MP 17 Arvada, CO 1630 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak On a beautiful September 11th, 2011, the westbound California Zephyr is running right on time as it approaches the east switch of Rocky. Due to flooding in the mid-west, the Zephyr is currently only running between Denver and Emeryville, CO. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 103842 Date Shot Photo By Friday, July 29, 2011 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed MP 14 Arvada, CO 2169 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak Running about an hour late, the eastbound California Zephyr is moving at track speed between Rocky and Leyden. The train has nine Superliners, which isn't too uncommon during summer months when passenger traffic is a bit busier. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 103754 Date Shot Photo By Monday, June 6, 2011 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed 38th Street Yard Denver, CO 2209 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Yard Shots Amtrak After making a slightly tardy station stop, the eastbound Zephyr pulls down the Passenger Lead to continue east for Chicago. You can see Coors Field in the background, home of the best Major League baseball team this past April and worst Major League baseball team this past May... Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 103750 Date Shot Photo By Monday, May 23, 2011 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Plastic (MP 16.1) Arvada, CO 2557 (3 Comments Posted) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak One of the crew members in the cab has a sense of humor! Note the rubber glove that has been inflated and placed in the window of the lead unit hear on the eastbound Zephyr. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 103749 Date Shot Photo By Monday, May 23, 2011 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Plastic (MP 16.1) Arvada, CO 2020 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak Amtrak recently added another Sleeper to the Zephyr thanks to an increase in demand. That means nine Superliners on the train and a nice looking pair of units on the point! Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 103748 Date Shot Photo By Monday, May 23, 2011 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Big Ten Curve (MP 19.5 to MP 20.2) Arvada, CO 1840 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak The eastbound Zephyr comes around Big Ten Loop. This is a 300mm shot as seen from Highway 72 across the field. The heritage units look pretty good on the point. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 103747 Date Shot Photo By Monday, May 23, 2011 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Blue Mountain Drive (MP 22.43) Arvada, CO 1987 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak A look at the eastbound Zephyr with two heritage units wrapping around the curves at Blue Mountain. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 103746 Date Shot Photo By Monday, May 23, 2011 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Blue Mountain Drive (MP 22.43) Arvada, CO 2352 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak After a quick turnaround in Emeryville, the Zephyr came back east with AMTK 156 and AMTK 66 on the point again (Phase I and Phase II heritage units, respectfully). The train is coming around the base of Coal Creek Canyon near the detector at MP 22.6. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 103745 Date Shot Photo By Friday, May 20, 2011 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Tunnel 28 (Daylighted) Pinecliff, CO 2577 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak There was a time when this view was completely unobstructed of trees. Made for a great shot of westbounds below Tunnel 29. Fortunately, there is still enough of a gap to get a shot of the power on the curve. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 103744 Date Shot Photo By Friday, May 20, 2011 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Tunnel 28 (Daylighted) Pinecliff, CO 2644 (1 Comment Posted) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak Snow is on the ground as the Zephyr wraps around the curve east of Tunnel 29. Here you can see examples of the Phase I scheme, Phase II scheme and Phase IVb schemes. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 103743 Date Shot Photo By Friday, May 20, 2011 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Coal Creek Canyon (MP 22.8 to MP 23.4) Arvada, CO 1817 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak AMTK 156 and AMTK 66 are climbing up from Coal Creek toward Tunnel 1. While the Phase III scheme is by far my favorites, both of these schemes look pretty darn good too. A nice job by Amtrak getting these painted up. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 103742 Date Shot Photo By Friday, May 20, 2011 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Blue Mountain Drive (MP 22.43) Arvada, CO 2503 (1 Comment Posted) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak Fun Springtime weather in the Rockies resulted in clouds over the train and sun over the Plains. But an all-Heritage consist leads the Zephyr west through the S-Curve at Blue Mountain. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture.

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