Photo ID: 106901 Date Shot Photo By Thursday, December 21, 2017 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed West of Leyden Arvada, CO 1507 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) BNSF The sun is trying to break through the clouds as a westbound Denver-Provo manifest kicks up snow along the right of way just west of Leyden. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 106900 Date Shot Photo By Thursday, December 21, 2017 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Blue Mountain Drive (MP 22.43) Arvada, CO 1649 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak Mother Nature brought winter in the correct way along the Front Range with the first measurable snowfall in months falling overnight and in to the morning. A late Zephyr approaches the Blue Mountain grade crossing on its trip west in the winter wonderland. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 106899 Date Shot Photo By Thursday, December 21, 2017 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed West of Leyden Arvada, CO 1647 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak The westbound Zephyr is running about 90 minutes late as it heads west out of Leyden. The train left Denver Union Station on time, but had two delays in the first seven miles of its trip west, neither being Amtrak's fault. The first problem was a Union Pacific freight train stuck in emergency at Utah Junction (on the diamond leading to the Belt). Took an hour for that train to get out of Amtrak's way. The second delay came in Arvada when the crew on the train contacted the dispatcher and requested police! Turns out there was a domestic dispute between a man and a woman and the woman needed to be removed from the train and taken in to custody. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 106898 Date Shot Photo By Thursday, December 21, 2017 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed West of Leyden Arvada, CO 1487 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak Just west of Leyden, the Zephyr is moving at track speed through falling snow. About two inches of the white stuff fell overnight, and is continuing to fall off and on throughout the morning. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 106897 Date Shot Photo By Thursday, December 21, 2017 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed West of Leyden Arvada, CO 1595 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak The first day of winter brought with it the most measurable snow the Denver-Metro has had since last winter! The westbound Zephyr is running about 90 minutes late due to a couple of issues getting out of town. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 106896 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, December 20, 2017 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Olde Wadsworth Blvd Arvada, CO 1400 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific The majority of coal loads on the Moffat run in a 2x3x1 configuration. This train may be a bit heavier than most, however, as it is setup in a 2x3x2 configuration, with a pair of DPUs bringing up the rear. The train is crossing Olde Wadsworth Blvd in Arvada. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 106895 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, December 20, 2017 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Carr Street Arvada, CO 1183 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific An eastbound coal load passes through the high/wide detector at MP 8.4 and crosses over Carr Street. In another four miles, the train will arrive on Bypass 2 and cut out its three mid-train swing helpers. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 106894 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, December 20, 2017 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Barbara's Gulch (MP 15.9 to MP 17.2) Arvada, CO 1104 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak The westbound Zephyr makes its way through the narrowest part of Barbara's Gulch and toward Rocky. If you look in the distance, you'll notice an eastbound coal train coming around Big Ten Loop. The two trains will meet at Rocky, and because of the timing, neither will actually end up having to stop. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 106893 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, December 20, 2017 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Barbara's Gulch (MP 15.9 to MP 17.2) Arvada, CO 1307 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak The Zephyr looks to be ramped up for holiday travellers! This time of year, the Zephyr typically only has six to seven Superliners on it. Five days before Christmas, however, and the train has nine Superliners. This includes four coaches, a sightseer, a diner, an three sleepers. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 106892 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, December 20, 2017 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Barbara's Gulch (MP 15.9 to MP 17.2) Arvada, CO 1162 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak The westbound Zephyr rolls west through Barbara's Gulch on an advanced approach (flashing yellow) signal. The train will be meeting an eastbound coal train at Rocky. The coal train is already halfway in to the siding at this point. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 106891 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, December 20, 2017 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Detector (MP 22.6) Arvada, CO 1217 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific A day before the shortest day of the year, a coal train passes by the detector at MP 22.6 on the approach to the Blue Mountain Road grade crossing. Off to the right and in the distance, you can see two of the three mid-train swing helpers. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 106890 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, December 20, 2017 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Tunnel 1 (MP 23.4, 366 ft) Arvada, CO 1188 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific An eastbound coal load rolls out of the east portal of Tunnel One. The train will cut out its mid-train swing helper in Denver and a new crew is called for 10:20am to take the train east on to the Plains. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 106889 Date Shot Photo By Tuesday, December 19, 2017 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP DS012 (East Leyden) Arvada, CO 1060 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak Running right on time, the westbound Zephyr kicks up some exhaust as it knocks down a clear signal at the east switch of Leyden. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 106888 Date Shot Photo By Tuesday, December 19, 2017 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP DS012 (East Leyden) Arvada, CO 1074 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak Running on a clear signal, the Zephyr is started to accelerate again after having to slow for the grade crossing at 80th Avenue. It was reported that there were some issues with the gates and, as such, the Zephyr had to slow to 15 MPH to ensure the crossing was clear of cars. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 106887 Date Shot Photo By Tuesday, December 19, 2017 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP DS012 (East Leyden) Arvada, CO 1133 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak It is another beautiful and mild December morning in the Denver-Metro area as the westbound Zephyr, running right on time, approaches a clear signal at the east switch at Leyden. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture.

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