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 23 (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 20 (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 15 (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 16 (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 19 (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 42 (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 39 (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 44 (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 44 (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 38 (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. Photo ID: 112175 Date Shot Photo By Friday, April 4, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Plain (6,530 ft) Arvada, CO 43 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak Overnight, there was a light dusting of snow that fell in the Denver-Metro area. This might be the last snow of the 2024-2025 winter season, but that certainly is not guaranteed. The morning Zephyr rolls west on the main at Plain. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 112160 Date Shot Photo By Thursday, April 3, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Tunnel 1 (MP 23.4, 366 ft) Arvada, CO 56 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak On an overcast and rather gloomy morning, the westbound Zephyr approaches the east portal of Tunnel 1. The FRA has an inspection car (DOTX 221) on the train this morning, checking out the rails as the train proceeds on its way. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 112159 Date Shot Photo By Thursday, April 3, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP DS022 (West Eiesle (Clay)) Arvada, CO 46 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak After proceeding through Eisele (Clay) on the main at restricted speed, due to an erroneous track occupancy, the Zephyr is accelerating now that it is back on a green signal. FRA inspection car DOTX 221 is in tow this morning. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 112158 Date Shot Photo By Thursday, April 3, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Eisele (Clay) (5,780 ft) Arvada, CO 50 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak The westbound Zephyr is slowly making its way west at restricted speed on the main at Eisele (Clay), after getting flagged by a red signal at the east end. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 112157 Date Shot Photo By Thursday, April 3, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP DS020 (East Eisele (Clay)) Arvada, CO 59 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak After receiving authority, via PTC, to proceed past a red signal, AMTK 199 is throttling up so the train can continue at restricted speed on the main. Note the FRA inspection car (DOTX 221), directly behind the power. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture.

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