Photo ID: 113830 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, May 9, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Union Station Denver, CO 82 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Denver Union Terminal (RTD) Amtrak A look at the Pacific Bend, bringing up the rear of the westbound California Zephyr this morning. The Zephyr is stopped on Track 4 for the next hour and change for its scheduled morning stop. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113829 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, May 9, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Union Station Denver, CO 100 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Denver Union Terminal (RTD) Amtrak From the time the Rio Grande Zephyr starting running in 1971 when Amtrak formed until 2010, the Zephyr (whether it be the Rio Grande Zephyr or Amtrak's California Zephyr) typically used Track 1 at Union Station. However, with the building of the new commuter rail infrastructure, commuter rails needed Tracks 1-3 (and Tracks 6-8). Consequently, "heavy rail" is restricted to using Tracks 4 and 5. The Zephyr, as seen here, typically uses Track 4. The Winter Park Express (when in season) typically uses Track 5. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113828 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, May 9, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Union Station Denver, CO 105 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Denver Union Terminal (RTD) Amtrak AMTK 171 and AMTK 45 lead the Zephyr as the train makes a reverse move into Track 4 at Denver Union Station for its morning station stop. Denver is the longest stop for the Zephyr between Chicago and Emeryville. The train will hold here for a little over an hour (as it is arriving a bit early today). Each Superliner will have its potable water topped off and the P42s will be refueled, among other maintenance tasks. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113827 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, May 9, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Union Station Denver, CO 72 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Denver Union Terminal (RTD) Amtrak The westbound Zephyr is backing into Denver Union Station amongst the numerous catenary lines in place for RTD's various commuter rail trains, including the A-Line to DIA (closest two tracks), the B-Line to Westminster, the G-Line to West Arvada, and the N-Line to Thornton (all on the furthest two tracks). Amtrak's Pacific Bend is on the tail end of the Zephyr this morning. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113826 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, May 9, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Denver, CO 116 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Yard Shots Amtrak The Westbound Zephyr makes a reverse move across the north end of the Joint Line on the Buck Lead. The Buck Lead is under yard limits, except for a few hundred feet across the diamond, where CTC is in effect. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113825 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, May 9, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Denver, CO 71 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Yard Shots Amtrak The California Zephyr is going through the motions of making the stop that requires the most work on the journey. The reverse move into Union Station. The train pulled beyond the signal at Prospect Jct and is now backing over the South Platte river toward the Buck Lead. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113824 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, May 9, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Denver, CO 79 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Yard Shots Amtrak One of the few-remaining Pacific-series passenger cars, built by the the Budd Company in 1950 for Union Pacific, the car transferred to Amtrak when Amtrak formed in 1971. After serving in various roles for Amtrak, it is now used by Amtrak for special trains, inspection trips, display trains, and employee support movements. Today, it is catching a ride on the back of the California Zephyr. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113823 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, May 9, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP DS000 (Prospect Junction) Denver, CO 81 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak The morning Zephyr is coming to a stop in the OS at Prospect Jct. After the conductor throws a switch behind, the train will make a reverse move across the Buck Lead, into Denver Union Station for its scheduled stop. Prospect Jct a spot where BNSF and Union Pacific meet. In fact, the track the lead units are on is BNSF. The diverging track the train is not on to the right is the very start of UP's Moffat Tunnel Sub. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113822 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, May 9, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Sand Creek to Fox Denver, CO 69 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Brush (BNSF) Amtrak The morning Zephyr passes by Riverside Cemetery alongside Brighton Blvd on the northeast side of Denver. The sun has risen and ducked behind a morning cloud layer. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113821 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, May 9, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Sand Creek to Fox Denver, CO 86 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Brush (BNSF) Amtrak On a mostly overcast May morning, the westbound Zephyr is on the west end of the Brush Sub, nearing its station stop in Denver. It just came by the Suncor refinery in Commerce City and passed underneath the RTD N-Line (commuter rail) overpass. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113807 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, May 3, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Big Ten Curve (MP 19.5 to MP 20.2) Arvada, CO 87 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak, Union Pacific The clouds were truly dramatic and dynamic, amplified by evening sunlight, as the eastbound Zephyr descends from Big Ten Curve and approaches a green signal at the west end of Rocky. One of the P42DCs...not sure which one...developed some mechanical issues on Donner Pass the previous day, and a UP loaner unit was added to assist. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113806 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, May 3, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Big Ten Curve (MP 19.5 to MP 20.2) Arvada, CO 78 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak, Union Pacific The eastbound Zephyr is descending Big Ten Curve with a UP ES44AC on the head end. Hit the jackpot with the storm lighting this evening as there was a thin section of sky to the west between the clouds and the mountains, allowing the sun to light up the scene. The UP unit was added after mechanical issues developer with one of the P42DCs on Donner Pass. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113805 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, May 3, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Eisele (Clay) (5,780 ft) Arvada, CO 78 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak, Union Pacific The Zephyr is running about two hours late this evening, so the sun is well behind the mountain here at Eisele (Clay). Rays of sun still shine over the mountains in the distance, looking geographically north along the Flat Irons. The main reason for the Zephyr running late was mechanical, hence the ES44AC leading. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113804 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, May 3, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Coal Creek Canyon (MP 22.8 to MP 23.4) Arvada, CO 83 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak I'm guessing emerging from Tunnel 1 was a bit unpleasant for the Amtrak crew on the eastbound Zephyr, going from the relative darkness of the Tunnel and then descending the grade, facing directly into the setting sun to the west. Storm clouds are swirling around quite a bit off east toward the plains. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113803 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, May 3, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Tunnel 1 (MP 23.4, 366 ft) Arvada, CO 77 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak After a day with cloudy skies, there was a break in the clouds this evening to the west, setting up some dramatic shots. Dark storm clouds loom behind Tunnel 1 as the eastbound Zephyr, led by a UP ES44AC, heads east toward Denver. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture.

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