Photo ID: 114051 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, July 19, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Flat (7,050 ft) Grand County, CO 22 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak As is has been the case for years (even decades at this point), traffic on the Moffat can be feast or famine. It was closer to the famine side of the spectrum on this day, with this BNSF oil train being the only freight train I saw in 10 hours. The oil train is in the siding, meeting the westbound Zephyr, zipping by on the main. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 114050 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, July 19, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP DS092 (East Flat) Grand County, CO 24 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak The conductor on this eastbound BNSF oil train is on the ground at the east switch of Flat, ready to give a roll by to the westbound Zephyr. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 114049 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, July 19, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Byers Canyon Grand County, CO 23 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak In Byers Canyon, the westbound Zephyr is following the headwaters of the Colorado River, moving along at about 20 MPH. The tight curves in Byers Canyon necessitate a slower speed. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 114048 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, July 19, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Granby Overlook Grand County, CO 22 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak AMTK 203 (Operation Lifesaver) and AMTK 176 (Phase 7) lead a baggage car and the typical (summer) confirmation of eight Superliners west past the "Granby Overlook" (my name for it). Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 114047 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, July 19, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Granby to Sulphur (MP 76.2 to MP 84.6) Grand County, CO 24 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak After a very brief station stop in Granby, the westbound California Zephyr is accelerating toward track speed on the main, just west of town. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 114046 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, July 19, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Fraser to Tabernash (MP 63 to MP 65) Grand County, CO 16 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak Amtrak still has way more Phase 5 P42DCs than anything else, so it is always a treat to find a couple of non-Phase 5 units leading the Zephyr. Here, the train is approaching Tabernash on the west slope of the Moffat. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 114045 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, July 19, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Fraser to Tabernash (MP 63 to MP 65) Grand County, CO 24 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak A lot of weekend travelers, campers, hikers, etc are trying to make their way back to Denver on US-40. The result is a long line of cars as the westbound Zephyr approaches a green signal at the east end of Tabernash. In the distance, you can see some of the currently bone-dry ski runs at Winter Park. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 114044 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, July 19, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP DS058 (West Winter Park) Winter Park, CO 30 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak The westbound Zephyr is running a little behind schedule as it passes by the signals at the west switch of Winter Park. The next stop at Fraser is just a few minutes ahead. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 114043 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, July 19, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP DS058 (West Winter Park) Winter Park, CO 27 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak AMTK 203, the Operation Lifesaver unit, leads the westbound Zephyr as it passes through the OS at the west end of Winter Park. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 114031 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, June 14, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Cliff to Rollins (MP 38.2 to MP 41.2) Arvada, CO 61 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) AMTK 33038 I am not entirely sure why there were a pair of sightseer lounge cars bringing up the end of the westbound Zephyr on this morning. Perhaps they are being taken to California for the Coast Starlight, but it seems the Southwest Chief or Empire Builder would be more likely candidates for that task. Note the final lounge car, which is sporting the new Phase 7 paint scheme. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 114030 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, June 14, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Cliff to Rollins (MP 38.2 to MP 41.2) Arvada, CO 85 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak Four P42DCs lead the westbound Zephyr under overcast skies and chilly temperatures near Pactolus, west of Cliff. Temperatures today in the Colorado high country were only in the 40s. Certainly colder that the seasonal norm. Despite the relative lack of precipitation this past winter, the foliage has greened up quite nice. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 114029 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, June 14, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Tunnel 1 (MP 23.4, 366 ft) Arvada, CO 63 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak The westbound Zephyr, running almost three hours late, approaches the east portal of Tunnel 1 in this shot taken for a very familiar vantage point. However, what makes it a little unique this morning is the fact the train has four P42DCs on the head end, instead of the typical two. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 114028 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, June 14, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Eisele (Clay) (5,780 ft) Arvada, CO 63 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak The westbound Zephyr had a quartet of P42DCs on the point this morning. I'm not entirely sure why the extra power was on the train. It was suggested that two units might be headed to Siemens in California to carry out a new Airo train set. It is also possible the extra power was due to the additional Superliners on the Zephyr today. Yet another possibility is just a power relocation move. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 114027 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, June 14, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Eisele (Clay) (5,780 ft) Arvada, CO 67 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak In addition to the scenery, wildlife is certainly one of the draws for passengers that choose to ride the California Zephyr. This morning, a small herd of elk hustle away from the tracks, trying to distance themselves from the noisy steel beast rolling by them. A quartet of P42DCs lead the unusually long (11-car) train this morning. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 114026 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, June 14, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Eisele (Clay) (5,780 ft) Arvada, CO 78 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak As the westbound Zephyr starts to accelerate on the main track after clearing a 10 MPH slow order, a herd of elk hear the approaching train and are started to move further up the mountain side. The elk on the far left even looks like it might be calling out a warning. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture.

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