Photo ID: 107390 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, March 17, 2018 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Tolland (9,356 ft) Tolland, CO 1293 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) BNSF This westbound sand train is headed directly in to the sun as the train slows to a stop on the siding at Tolland. The train just met the Winter Park Express, but another eastbound is waiting for the Moffat Tunnel to vent and head through. So, the sand train must wait...much to the disappointment of the crew as the heavy train will not be easy (or fast) to start up! Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 107389 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, March 17, 2018 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Tolland (9,356 ft) Tolland, CO 1415 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak Thanks to the lengthening of the days and the switch to Daylight Savings Time, there is now plenty of sunlight for the eastbound Winter Park Express as it glides east on the main at Tolland. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 107388 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, March 17, 2018 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed East of Tolland Gilpin County, CO 1368 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) BNSF Somebody grab a rag and a bottle of soap! Most engines these days don't generally get super dirty, largely thanks to cleaner emissions. However, that certainly doesn't mean they never get dirty. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 107387 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, March 17, 2018 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed East of Tolland Gilpin County, CO 1370 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) BNSF An SD70ACe that has seen a bit of exhaust is second out on this westbound BNSF unit sand train just east of Tolland. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 107386 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, March 17, 2018 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed East of Tolland Gilpin County, CO 1405 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) BNSF The skies to the west were mostly cloud-covered (over the divide), but a few pockets of blue sky were floating around. I was lucky enough to have one hit just as this westbound BNSF sand train came rolling by on the approach to a Diverging Approach (red over yellow) signal at East Tolland. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 107385 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, March 17, 2018 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed East of Tolland Gilpin County, CO 1355 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) BNSF Three SD70ACes lead this westbound loaded sand train through the canyon between Rollins and Tolland. The second and third units are so dirty, they are great 21st century representatives of Grande and Espee units from 40 years ago! That'll happen when you are only making 7-10 MPH through the tunnels in the Tunnel District! For those interested, note that I recorded some sound of these guys pulling...you can listen to them from this page. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 107384 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, March 17, 2018 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Cliff (6,900 ft) Pinecliff, CO 1308 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) BNSF Upon seeing this covered hopper on this BNSF sand train, I started wondering if I might win a prize if I send the picture to BNSF. "Find the pink car, win a prize"! In all seriousness, this was the only car on the train painted in this gumball color. A very interesting car indeed. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 107383 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, March 17, 2018 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP DS036 (East Cliff) Pinecliff, CO 1490 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) BNSF A westbound loaded sand train, which will be used for fracking in Utah, approaches the grade crossing at Cliff. With only five units (three on the point and two on the rear), this crazy heavy train is making an average speed of about 10 MPH up the Moffat. The three units on the point are all SD70ACes...music to the ears of this EMD fan! Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 107382 Date Shot Photo By Friday, March 16, 2018 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Plain (6,530 ft) Arvada, CO 1258 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak This is not a particularly common sight...finding a Sightseer Lounge car as the last car on the Zephyr! This is due to the fact that this is actually the second of two lounge cars on this westbound Zephyr. The reason? The entire train has been booked for "Train Jam", and Amtrak has added an extra lounge car for the journey. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 107381 Date Shot Photo By Friday, March 16, 2018 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Plain (6,530 ft) Arvada, CO 1365 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak Running right on time, we find the annual "Train Jam" Zephyr heading west on the main at Plain. "Train Jam" is an event in which the entire train is rented out by a single group that bring along software gaming developers to travel by train to the annual Gaming Developers Conference held in San Francisco. Amtrak has added an extra sleeper, an extra coach, and an extra lounge car compared to the standard Zephyr compliment for the event. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 107380 Date Shot Photo By Friday, March 16, 2018 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP DS024 (East Plain) Arvada, CO 1456 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak The Westbound Zephyr knocks down a clear signal at the east end of Plain. The train is running precisely on time this morning. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 107379 Date Shot Photo By Friday, March 16, 2018 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed West of Leyden Arvada, CO 1476 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak The Westbound Zephyr, with a few extra Superliners that bring the total to ten, charges west of Leyden with the Denver skyline silhouetted in morning mist in the distance. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 107378 Date Shot Photo By Friday, March 16, 2018 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed West of Leyden Arvada, CO 1450 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak An extended California Zephyr heads west of Leyden on a sunny March morning. Amtrak this morning has ten Superliners, including two Sightseer Lounge cars! That's because the entire train has been rented out for an event known as "Train Jam". The entire train is carrying software gaming developers on their way to the "Game Developers Conference" in San Francisco. Because the entire train has been rented out, and because all passengers have a common destinations, Amtrak will not be stopping at most of the stations along the route. Mainly stations that include a crew change. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 107377 Date Shot Photo By Friday, March 16, 2018 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Eisele (Clay) (5,780 ft) Arvada, CO 1277 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific The shoulder of CO-72 just west of CO-93 is a great place to pull over and watch trains as they move along the base of the Rockies at Eisele (formerly Clay), just west of Big Ten Loop. Here, a west coal empty heads west on the main. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 107376 Date Shot Photo By Friday, March 16, 2018 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Eisele (Clay) (5,780 ft) Arvada, CO 1230 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific Five GEs lead a westbound coal empty on the main at Eisele on a crystal clear March morning. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture.

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