Photo ID: 113156 Date Shot Photo By Friday, September 26, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Tolland to East Portal (MP 47.7 to MP 48.9) Gilpin County, CO 217 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific UP 5622 and two addition GEs are the sole power on this eastbound MGJNY, crossing over East Portal Road between East Portal and Tolland. The train will meet an already-waiting westbound Zephyr at Tolland. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113155 Date Shot Photo By Friday, September 26, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP DS049 (East East Portal) Gilpin County, CO 203 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific Unfortunately, it feels as though UP found one of the grungiest units to lead the MGJNY this morning as the train rolls through the east switch of East Portal. At least the flag decal is in really good shape, even if the paint behind it is practically faded to white. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113154 Date Shot Photo By Friday, September 26, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed East Portal (5,750 ft) Gilpin County, CO 259 (1 Comment Posted) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific When it comes to rail photography (or outdoor photography in general), there is no better time to get out in the Colorado high country than the last week of September! An eastbound UP manifest has just emerged from the Moffat Tunnel and is rolling eastbound. James Peak and surrounding peaks have a dusting of snow, and fall colors are about at their peak. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113153 Date Shot Photo By Friday, September 26, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP DS050 (West East Portal) Gilpin County, CO 224 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific On a beautiful late-September morning, UP's thrice-weekly MGJNY has emerged from the Moffat Tunnel, passing by a work train that is currently tied down in the siding here at East Portal. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113152 Date Shot Photo By Friday, September 26, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP DS050 (West East Portal) Gilpin County, CO 194 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific Fall has descended on the Colorado high country, when some fantastic yellows up at the Moffat Tunnel, around 9,000 feet above sea level. There is a work train currently tied down (without power) in the siding. UP in investing a lot of time and money into maintenance for the Moffat in the coming months, including fresh ballast and many new ties. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113148 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, September 24, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed South of Brendel Grand County, UT 254 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Cane Creek (UP) Union Pacific UP 1616 is putting on a bit of a show, kicking up some exhaust as it throttles up, climbing in elevation toward the mainline at Brendel, another 15 or so miles to the north. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113147 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, September 24, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed South of Brendel Grand County, UT 172 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Cane Creek (UP) Union Pacific Union Pacific unveiled UP 1616, sporting the paint scheme that honors the 16th US president, Abraham Lincoln, in early 2025. While there was no official word why this unit was painted up, it is widely speculated that it was done in advance of the announcement between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern to merge. Abraham Lincoln once stated that it was his dream to see a transcontinental railroad that would run from the Pacific to the Atlantic. That certainly seems to be a strong indicator why this unit was created. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113146 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, September 24, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed South of Brendel Grand County, UT 233 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Cane Creek (UP) Union Pacific As UP 1616 kicks up a bit of exhaust, throttling up for the climb back toward the mainline, there are multiple mountain peaks in the distance, including Mount Mellenthin, Mount Peale, Mount Tukuhnikivtaz, and South Mountain. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113145 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, September 24, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Sevenmile Grand County, UT 196 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Cane Creek (UP) Union Pacific UP 1616 is sporting a pretty sharp paint scheme, honoring Abraham Lincoln. This passenger special is at the south switch of Sevenmile, the location where the Rocky Mountaineer's "Rockies to the Red Rocks" ends its westbound trip. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113144 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, September 24, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Sevenmile Grand County, UT 174 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Cane Creek (UP) Union Pacific A nice long lens (400mm) shot of this UP passenger special as it heads north on the Cane Creek Subdivision. From here, the train has just over 20 miles left on the journey north to the mainline at Brendel. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113143 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, September 24, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Sevenmile Grand County, UT 215 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Cane Creek (UP) Union Pacific After trailing for most of the day, it is now UP 1616's turn to lead as this passenger special returns north on the Cane Creek Subdivision. The train is crossing over the dried up creek bed that leads up Sevenmile Canyon. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113142 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, September 24, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Corona Arch Trailhead Grand County, UT 251 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Cane Creek (UP) Union Pacific The south end of Bootlegger Canyon, all the way into the canyon at Moab Tunnel, is one of the most scene parts of the already extremely scenic Can Creek Subdivision. The vertical carving in the rockface that was accomplished to build this line roughly 60 years ago is incredible to view. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113141 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, September 24, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Corona Arch Trailhead Grand County, UT 232 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Cane Creek (UP) Union Pacific At the Corona Arch Trailhead, just south of Bootlegger Canyon, UP 1616 leads this passenger special back north on the Cane Creek Subdivision. Numerous railfans (and likely curious non-railfan hikers) watch as the train rolls by the trailhead. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113140 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, September 24, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed South of Bootlegger Canyon Grand County, UT 227 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Cane Creek (UP) Union Pacific UP 1616 departed Potash with a track warrant as far as MP 22 initially. The Cane Creek local had run south out of Brendel behind the special, and is now making its way back to Brendel to clear up for the special. Indeed, shortly after this picture, the special received a new warrant taking it up to MP 5. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113139 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, September 24, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Potash Grand County, UT 198 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Cane Creek (UP) Union Pacific The crew has moved from UP 5898 and is now in the cab of UP 1616 as they run north alongside the passenger equipment, which is (of course) currently without power. After reaching the back of the train, the power will tie on, pump up the air, and depart north toward Brendel. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture.

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