Photo ID: 108730 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, June 16, 2021 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP DS022 (West Eiesle (Clay)) Arvada, CO 963 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak At the west switch of Eisele (Clay), the westbound Zephyr continues on its journey west as we get a great overview of the area. In the distance, you can see Big Ten Loop, Little Ten Loop, and the west end of Rocky. To the left, you can also see CO-72. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 108729 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, June 16, 2021 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Eisele (Clay) (5,780 ft) Arvada, CO 865 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak The Zephyr rolls slowly west on the main at Eisele (Clay) alongside the radio tower located near the west end. The Zephyr is only moving along at 10 MPH due to level 2 heat restrictions. It is only mid-June, but the temperature is already 90°F (32°C) and it is not even 11am. Looking like it might be a scorcher of a summer! Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 108728 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, June 16, 2021 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Eisele (Clay) (5,780 ft) Arvada, CO 857 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak The morning Zephyr has a trio of P42DCs, all elephant style, leading it up this morning. It is not entirely clear why the extra unit is on the train, but it usually for one of two reasons. 1) The unit was added somewhere along the route due to a mechanical issue with one of the two units originally on the train. 2) One of the units is being sent to California for use on the west coast, quite possibly the Coast Starlight. Today, reason #2 is most likely the reason for the extra unit today. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 108727 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, June 16, 2021 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP DS020 (East Eisele (Clay)) Arvada, CO 923 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak AMTK 79 just knocked down a Clear (green) signal at the east switch of Eisele (Clay). The Zephyr was running about 90 minutes late when it left Union Station, but will be 2 hours and 45 minutes late by the time it reaches Fraser due to slow orders. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 108726 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, June 16, 2021 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP DS020 (East Eisele (Clay)) Arvada, CO 858 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak At the top of Big Ten Curve and at the east end of Eisele (Clay), the westbound Zephyr creeps along at 10 MPH and approaches a Clear (green) signal. The slow order is in place is a heat-related speed restriction that will be in place until after sunset. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 108725 Date Shot Photo By Monday, June 14, 2021 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP DS012 (East Leyden) Arvada, CO 878 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Helm Leasing, Union Pacific Five red HLCX units look a bit unusual on the Moffat, training behind three UP units coming east out of Leyden and crossing 80th Avenue. Note a UP MOW truck sitting on either side of the tracks, waiting to pick up some track and time after the manifest clears. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 108724 Date Shot Photo By Monday, June 14, 2021 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Leyden (7,020ft) Arvada, CO 835 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific UP 8448, an SD70ACe on the main, passes by BNSF 3737, an ET44C4 on the siding, at Leyden. BNSF does not have room in the yard for their train, but UP's North Yard is ready to receive the Grand Junction manifest, so it will continue rolling out the east end of Leyden. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 108723 Date Shot Photo By Monday, June 14, 2021 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Leyden (7,020ft) Arvada, CO 882 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific It may be a week until the official start of summer, but temperatures are reaching 100°F (38°C) here in mid-June. The eastbound MGJNY rolls east on the main at Leyden, passing by a tied down BNSF Provo-Denver. Five red HLCX leased GP38-2s are being take to Denver on the train. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 108722 Date Shot Photo By Monday, June 14, 2021 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Leyden (7,020ft) Arvada, CO 846 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) BNSF Roster shot of the "latest and greatest" to come out of GE's factories. An ET44C4 leads the eastbound Provo-Denver, currently in the siding at Leyden. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 108721 Date Shot Photo By Monday, June 14, 2021 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Leyden (7,020ft) Arvada, CO 829 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) BNSF BNSF currently does not have any room in the yard for the Provo-Denver. Consequently, the train has been tied down in the siding. A van came and picked up the crew and here the train will wait until there is room in the yard and a relief crew can be sent out to the train. Of note, a relatively new ET44C4 is on the point. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 108720 Date Shot Photo By Monday, June 14, 2021 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Eisele (Clay) (5,780 ft) Arvada, CO 844 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) BNSF An SD70ACe, an ES44AC, and an AC4400CW lead an eastbound coal load at Eisele (Clay). The train is only 84 cars long, so there are no mid-train swing helpers on this coal load. Just three units on the head end and two DPUs bringing up the rear. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 108719 Date Shot Photo By Monday, June 14, 2021 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Plain (6,530 ft) Arvada, CO 843 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) BNSF A BNSF coal load is passing by a lot of MOW at Plain. Several track panels, sometimes referred to as "snap track" are laid out both on the house track and alongside it. The coal load met the Zephyr here at Plain, and has a clear signal coming out the east end of the siding. So it will not need to stop. In the distance, you can see the two end DPUs coming out of Tunnel 2. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 108718 Date Shot Photo By Monday, June 14, 2021 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Plain (6,530 ft) Jefferson County, CO 834 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) BNSF An eastbound BNSF coal load, which loaded at the Savage loadout near Price, UT, is coming through Rainbow Cut on the siding at Plain. Hiding behind the coal load in the distance is the westbound Zephyr, ready to get a Clear (green) signal as soon as the coal train clears the west switch. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 108717 Date Shot Photo By Monday, June 14, 2021 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP DS025 (West Plain) Jefferson County, CO 831 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) BNSF The westbound Zephyr holds the main at Plain as an eastbound BNSF coal load enters the siding. You can see the rest of the coal train coming out of Tunnel 3 in the distance. This was actually a very well-planned meet by DS-80. Amtrak came to a stop at the west switch just as the coal load popped out of Tunnel 2. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 108716 Date Shot Photo By Monday, June 14, 2021 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Tunnel 3 (MP 25.8, 369 ft) Jefferson County, CO 873 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) BNSF An eastbound BNSF coal load emerges from Tunnel 4, running through Tunnel 3, and crosses over the fill just west of Tunnel 2. This fill was washed out in September 2013 when "500-year" rains hit the Front Range of the Rockies. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture.

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