Photo ID: 111728 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, January 12, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP DS043 (West Rollins) Gilpin County, CO 139 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) BNSF A trio of SD70ACes bring up the tail end of this eastbound BNSF (loaded) unit oil train. I have had people ask why there isn't a buffer car between the end DPUs on the train (like on the head end). The reason is because the buffer car is primarily used to protect the crew. With no crew on the DPUs, a buffer car is not required. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 111727 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, January 12, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Rollins to Tolland (MP 41.2 to MP 45.8) Gilpin County, CO 128 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) BNSF Just west of Rollins, an eastbound BNSF oil train approaches a clear (green) signal at the west switch of Rollins. The train passes the Winter Park Express at Fraser and had enough time to make it through the Moffat ahead of the Winter Park Express. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 111726 Date Shot Photo By Friday, January 10, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP DS013 (West Leyden) Arvada, Co 158 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) BNSF A pair of GEs, a C44-9W and an ES440AC, bring up the tail end of this eastbound Provo-Denver manifest as it crosses Indiana Street at the west end of Leyden. BNSF manifests on the Moffat frequently consist of more tank cars than anything else, and today is no exception. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 111725 Date Shot Photo By Friday, January 10, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Leyden to Rocky (MP 13.4 to MP 17.4) Arvada, CO 134 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) BNSF A trio of SD70ACes leads this eastbound Provo-Denver as it approaches the west end of Leyden. While much of the mid-west is buried under multiple inches of snow, the Denver area has seen hardly any snowfall so far this winter season. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 111712 Date Shot Photo By Monday, January 6, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Barbara's Gulch (MP 15.9 to MP 17.2) Arvada, CO 135 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) BNSF This BNSF oil train, like all oil trains on the Moffat, was loaded at the Transload facility in Wellington, UT. Interestingly, I shot this train about a week earlier, on New Year's Eve, when it was headed west on the Moffat in Arvada. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 111711 Date Shot Photo By Monday, January 6, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Barbara's Gulch (MP 15.9 to MP 17.2) Arvada, CO 126 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) BNSF After spending several hours tied down in the siding at Rocky, waiting for a fresh crew, this BNSF oil train is back on the move in Barbara's Gulch. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 111696 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, January 5, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP DS062 (East Fraser) Fraser, CO 129 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) BNSF Two SD70ACes are DPU'd on the tail end of this eastbound Provo-Denver. The train is passing through the east OS here at Fraser. Note the derail switch, currently aligned for the derail position, protecting the siding at Fraser. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 111695 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, January 5, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Fraser (4,830 ft) Fraser, CO 113 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) BNSF BNSF 9039 is the last unit on a train that had an all EMD consist as it crosses Eisenhower Drive. Plenty of fresh powder is being kicked up by the train as it climbs the roughly 2% grade toward the Moffat Tunnel. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 111694 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, January 5, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Winter Park to Fraser (MP 58 to MP 62) Fraser, CO 143 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) BNSF BNSF 9051 and train are crossing over Fraser Valley Parkway. The road leads to, among other things, the Fraser Tubing Hill. Another popular winter destination for people, particularly those that do not ski or snow board. It is currently around 20°F (-7°C). Fortunately, there is no wind, so the temperature doesn't feel too bad. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 111693 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, January 5, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Fraser, CO 146 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) BNSF BNSF's Provo-Denver is kicking up some snow as it moves west up the 2% grade between Tabernash and the Moffat Tunnel. Of note, the train has a long string of empty well cars in the consist today. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 111692 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, January 5, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Fraser, CO 126 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) BNSF Three BNSF SD70ACes lead an eastbound manifest, the Provo-Denver, on the mainline at Fraser. The train is passing by the eastbound Winter Park Express Ski Train, tied down in the siding, awaiting for its time to move to the platform to pick up passengers at 3:45pm or so. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 111691 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, January 5, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Fraser, CO 116 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) BNSF After meeting both the westbound Zephyr and a UP oil empty at Tabernash, this BNSF Provo-Denver is now getting its turn to run through Fraser. It just knocked down a clear (green) signal at the west switch of Fraser. You can see all the way back to Tabernash, way off in the distance. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 111638 Date Shot Photo By Friday, January 3, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP DS019 (West Rocky) Arvada, CO 172 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) BNSF A final closing shot for the day as a pair of BNSF's DPUs bring up the tail end of the Provo-Denver. You can see the control point name, "DS016 Rocky" clearly on the signal control box here at the east end of Rocky. The train is disappearing around the bend into Barbara's Gulch. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 111637 Date Shot Photo By Friday, January 3, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP DS019 (West Rocky) Arvada, CO 184 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) BNSF With only (roughly) 17 miles to go until reaching the yard, this eastbound BNSF manifest leaves Rocky behind and starts into the narrow west end of Barbara's Gulch. Not far ahead, the top speed for freight trains will increase, and the train should make good time from here on in to Denver. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 111636 Date Shot Photo By Friday, January 3, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Rocky (7,330ft) Arvada, CO 180 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) BNSF This is a classic shot from the Moffat, but one that I never really get tired of! This eastbound BNSF manifest is on clear (green) signals on the main at Rocky. The DPUs at the end of the train are headed geographically north, but will soon wrap through Little Ten Curve, following the rest of the train eastbound. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture.

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