Photo ID: 110698 Date Shot Photo By Monday, July 8, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Big Ten Curve (MP 19.5 to MP 20.2) Arvada, CO 269 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) BNSF BNSF's Denver-Provo manifest is pulling on the 2% grade west out of Rocky. Although it is not leading, seeing a Warbonnet on the train is a nice sight to see in 2024. Certainly wish it had been the leader, rather than the somewhat grungy Heritage 2 C44-9W that made the leader cut. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 110697 Date Shot Photo By Monday, July 8, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Rocky (7,330ft) Arvada, CO 242 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) BNSF An early morning westbound pulls west on the main at Rocky by the switch to the Rocky Flats Industrial Lead. This time of year, when the days are longest, the sun is on the north side of the tracks here in the morning. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 110696 Date Shot Photo By Monday, July 8, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed 80th Avenue (MP 11.75) Arvada, CO 294 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) BNSF It was rumored that this morning's Denver-Provo might have a Warbonnet leading. Alas, when the train showed up here at 80th Avenue (near the east switch of Leyden), it turns out the Warbonnet was third on the head end. A slightly worn C44-9W in Heritage 2 and an ET44C4 lead the consist. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 110695 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, July 7, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP DS020 (East Eisele (Clay)) Arvada, CO 217 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) BNSF As this westbound oil empty throttles up at the east switch of Eisele (Clay), BNSF 9272 kicks up a lot of exhaust. Looks like a GE or Alco unit! Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 110694 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, July 7, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP DS020 (East Eisele (Clay)) Arvada, CO 228 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) BNSF With a clear (green) signal set up for BNSF 5804 and train at east Eisele (Clay), the crew can take a look at the tail end of the oil train, with a buffer car hanging out on the end. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 110693 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, July 7, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Big Ten Curve (MP 19.5 to MP 20.2) Arvada, CO 238 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) BNSF Just east of the east switch of Eisele (Clay), BNSF 5804 is looking at a red signal as DS-78 attempts to get the switch aligned for the main. The view here offers a nice shot of the Denver Skyline off in the distance. The train left BNSF's yard right next to downtown not quite an hour ago. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 110692 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, July 7, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Big Ten Curve (MP 19.5 to MP 20.2) Arvada, CO 262 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) BNSF BNSF 5804 is slowing to a stop at a red signal at the east end of Eisele (Clay). The switch is aligned for the siding and showing out of correspondence. DS-78 will try to get the switched locked up for the main. If you are not familiar with the terrain and are wondering about the tank cars in the distance, that is indeed the back part of the train as it wraps around Big Ten Curve. The crew can see the back of the train from this spot. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 110691 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, July 7, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Big Ten Curve (MP 19.5 to MP 20.2) Arvada, CO 233 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) BNSF Two SD70ACes do their best Alco impressions as the units throttle up on the climb up Big Ten Loop. The units will like be redistributed in a 3x3 configuration for the trip back east over the Moffat after loading in Utah. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 110690 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, July 7, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Big Ten Curve (MP 19.5 to MP 20.2) Arvada, CO 230 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) BNSF UP 5804 leads an 86 car oil empty west on the Moffat, on the climb toward Big Ten out of Rocky. You can see the buffer car on the tail end of the train in the distance on the right side of the frame. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 110689 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, July 7, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed C&S Jct to Arvada (MP 4.8 to MP MP 7.5) Denver, CO 194 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) BNSF A BNSF oil empty passes by the "Gold Strike" commuter station just east of the Sheridan Blvd overpass. The train is westbound on Main 2 with six units on the head end. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 110667 Date Shot Photo By Thursday, July 4, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Big Ten Curve (MP 19.5 to MP 20.2) Arvada, CO 251 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) BNSF The head end of BNSF's Provo-Denver passes by the graffiti-covered hoppers that serve as a wind break on the inside of Big Ten Curve. The matched paint schemes and elephant style arrangement look really fantastic. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 110666 Date Shot Photo By Thursday, July 4, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP DS020 (East Eisele (Clay)) Arvada, CO 248 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) BNSF The familiar face of a GE...the same basic face of all GEs for the past three decades...leads an eastbound manifest out of the east end of Clay (Eisele). The train, which is close to 6,000 feet long, will wrap around Big Ten and continue down to Rocky and on in to Denver. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 110665 Date Shot Photo By Thursday, July 4, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP DS022 (West Eiesle (Clay)) Arvada, CO 215 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) BNSF A trio of elephant-style units (two ES44ACs with an SD70ACe in between) lead the eastbound BNSF Provo-Denver at the west switch of Eisele (Clay). The train has green signals ahead for the remainder of the journey in to Denver. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 110664 Date Shot Photo By Thursday, July 4, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Eisele to Plain (MP 21.8 to MP 24.0) Arvada, CO 254 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) BNSF Just west of Eisele (Clay), a BNSF manifest (the Provo-Denver) heads east. The "X" on the sign to the right of the train is a reminder for westbounds that they are approaching the grade crossing at Blue Mountain Drive. The train is crossing the road, just out of the frame to the left, behind the trees. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 110663 Date Shot Photo By Thursday, July 4, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Tunnel 1 (MP 23.4, 366 ft) Arvada, CO 208 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) BNSF BNSF 6391 and the rest of BNSF's Provo-Denver manifest approaches the west portal of Tunnel 1, through the S-Curves east of Plain. After several days of somewhat unstable weather, with quite a bit of wind over clouds, there isn't a cloud in the sky this morning, Independence Day 2024. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture.

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