Photo ID: 108515 Date Shot Photo By Monday, October 5, 2020 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP RG367 (East Chacra) Chacra, CO 829 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Glenwood Springs (UP) Amtrak After getting through canyon west of Glenwood Springs, the Zephyr reaches Chacra and the start of Grand Valley. The landscape opens up, allowing for much higher speeds for trains. Here at east end of Chacra, the Zephyr passes by some brilliant fall colors as it picks up speed. It will go 70+ MPH for much of the remaining trip to Grand Junction. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 108514 Date Shot Photo By Monday, October 5, 2020 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Glenwood Springs Glenwood Springs, CO 750 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Glenwood Springs (UP) Amtrak Passengers whose destination is Glenwood Springs get off the Zephyr, we see the historic depot in the foreground and the Glenwood Hot Springs in the background across the Colorado River and on the other side of I-70. It is this hot springs resort that makes Glenwood Springs such a popular destination for passengers on the Zephyr. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 108513 Date Shot Photo By Monday, October 5, 2020 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Glenwood Springs Glenwood Springs, CO 834 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Glenwood Springs (UP) Amtrak For the last time on Mondays for an indefinite amount of time, the westbound Zephyr pulls into the siding at Glenwood Springs for its station stop. Any passengers disembarking for a visit in Glenwood Springs will have to wait until Wednesday or Friday to return to Denver on the train as there will be no eastbound Zephyrs through Glenwood on Tuesdays or Thursdays. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 108512 Date Shot Photo By Monday, October 5, 2020 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed East of Dotsero Eagle County, CO 783 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Glenwood Springs (UP) Amtrak Nearing the west end of the Dotsero Cutoff, the westbound Zephyr emerges from behind trees that are in the middle of their transition from summer to fall. A beautiful time to ride the rails through the Rockies! Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 108511 Date Shot Photo By Monday, October 5, 2020 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed East of Range Eagle County, CO 800 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Glenwood Springs (UP) Amtrak There is a spot not far east of Range on the Dotsero Cutoff where the Colorado River makes a wide 180° curve. Colorado River Road follows the river the long way around, but the tracks take a shortcut, crossing the river twice in less than a mile. Here, at the west crossing, we find the Zephyr passing through a fantastic fall scene. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 108339 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, July 8, 2020 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Grand Valley Parachute, CO 844 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Glenwood Springs (UP) Kansas City Southern, BNSF Before starting the 200 mile journey back home, I stuck around at Grand Valley for one last look as KCS 4742 and BNSF 8597 as they bring up the rear of the Denver-Provo. Within 90 minutes or so, the train will reach Grand Junction for a crew change and some switching of cars before continuing on toward Provo. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 108338 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, July 8, 2020 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP RG403 (East Grand Valley) Parachute, CO 793 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Glenwood Springs (UP) BNSF The Denver-Provo is moving at track speed as it passes by a clear signal at the east switch of Grand Valley. Other than taking the siding to meet Amtrak at Allen (near the east end of Glenwood Canyon), the train has not had to stop since leaving Denver! Indeed, the Zephyr is the only train it has even met. And it will prove to be the only train is meets on the entire journey from Denver to Grand Junction. The crew went on duty at 8:15am in Denver and will easily make it to Grand Junction within the 12 hour limit. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 108337 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, July 8, 2020 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed West of Lacy Garfield County, CO 800 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Glenwood Springs (UP) BNSF Just west of Lacy, an ES44AC, ET44C4, and ES44DC lead the Denver-Provo west. These three units make for a rather unique trio for the journey. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 108336 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, July 8, 2020 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Lacy Garfield County, CO 787 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Glenwood Springs (UP) BNSF The entire Denver-Provo is condensed down thanks to the help of a 300mm lense! The train has a clear signal down the main at Lacy, a few miles west of Rifle. In fact, the houses seen in the distance are in Rifle. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 108335 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, July 8, 2020 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Glenwood Springs Glenwood Springs, CO 800 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Glenwood Springs (UP) BNSF A pair of DPUs bring up the tail end of the Denver-Provo as it rolls by an almost completely empty yard in Glenwood Springs late in the afternoon. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 108334 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, July 8, 2020 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP RG361 (Glenwood) Glenwood Springs, CO 795 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Glenwood Springs (UP) Kansas City Southern, BNSF Today's Denver-Provo has a bit of a surprise visitor as the first of two DPUs. A Kansas City Southern ES44AC is currently being power shared with BNSF, joined with a BNSF SD70ACe. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 108332 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, July 8, 2020 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed East of Glenwood Springs Glenwood Springs, CO 760 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Glenwood Springs (UP) Amtrak While its true that Amtrak is sometimes delayed, it is also true that traveling by car is not always a walk in the park! The eastbound Zephyr gets to proceed into and through Glenwood Canyon while eastbound traffic on I-70 is at a dead standstill. A fire alongside Glenwood Canyon has I-70 shut down at the moment, and traffic isn't going anywhere. Indeed, some people are even getting out of their car and talking with their asphalt neighbors. I'll bet the passengers on Amtrak are enjoying the view as they roll east by the stopped traffic! Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 108331 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, July 8, 2020 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Chacra Chacra, CO 773 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Glenwood Springs (UP) Amtrak This is a shot that I have wanted to get for years, but never really had the capability to until now. The eastbound Zephyr is passing by stored hoppers in the siding at Chacra. The highway to the left is I-70, which the tracks more-or-less follow between Grand Junction and Dotsero. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 108330 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, July 8, 2020 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Lacy Garfield County, CO 785 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Glenwood Springs (UP) Amtrak East meets west at the siding of Lacy, a few miles west of Rifle. Amazing what a difference a day can make. Yesterday, #5 and #6 met at East Portal, about 170 miles to the east! Then, #5 was almost nine hours late. Today, #5 is on time, but #6 is running about three hours late. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 108329 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, July 8, 2020 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP RG386 (East Rifle) Rifle, CO 815 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Glenwood Springs (UP) Amtrak About 25 miles west of Glenwood Springs, the Zephyr is approaching the east switch of Rifle. Once upon a time, the Rio Grande Zephyr stopped at Rifle. When the Rio Grande Zephyr retired in April 1983 and Amtrak ran the California Zephyr through here, Amtrak's California Zephyr initially stopped at Rifle as well. However, just six months later, in October 1983, Amtrak removed Rifle as a station stop. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture.

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