Photo ID: 111315 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, November 17, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Blue Mountain Drive (MP 22.43) Arvada, CO 223 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak The morning Zephyr is just a little bit behind schedule as it crosses over Blue Mountain Drive. There is still a fair amount of snow on the ground here from multiple storms the week before that left nearly a foot of snow on the ground. Today, however, the temperature will climb to around 50°F (10°C), melting a bit more of the remaining snow. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 111313 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, November 17, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Pecos X-Over to C&S Jct (MP 4.0 to MP 4.8) Denver, CO 331 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak The westbound Zephyr is running about 20 minutes behind schedule this morning as it passes by a westbound oil empty that is in the process of preparing to depart west as well. The Zephyr is on Main 3 and has an Approach Diverging (yellow over yellow) signal at C&S. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 111299 Date Shot Photo By Monday, November 11, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Tunnel 9 (Daylighted) Boulder County, CO 267 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak Looking over the top of Tunnel 8, we see the westbound Zephyr as it makes its way through what was once Tunnel 9. This tunnel was daylight decades ago, but the other tunnels were never renumbered. You can see the east portal of Tunnel 10 ahead, the next tunnel the Zephyr will actually pass through. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 111298 Date Shot Photo By Monday, November 11, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Tunnel 7 (MP 26.6, 214 ft) Boulder County, CO 219 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak The pair of P42DCs leading the westbound Zephyr this morning kick up a bit of exhaust as the train emerges from Tunnel 7. This relatively short tunnel is the last tunnel from which a view of the plains is possible from both ends of the tunnel. Just ahead, the train will enter Tunnel 8 and curve into South Boulder Canyon. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 111297 Date Shot Photo By Monday, November 11, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Tunnel 6 (MP 26.4, 536 ft) Boulder County, CO 256 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak The Zephyr is making its way deeper into the Tunnel District, emerging from Tunnel 5 and approach the east portal of Tunnel 6. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 111296 Date Shot Photo By Monday, November 11, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Tunnel 3 (MP 25.8, 369 ft) Jefferson County, CO 342 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak In between Tunnel 3 and Tunnel 4, the westbound Zephyr is creeping along at restricted speed. Right around 10 MPH (16 KPH). The train received a restricting signal at the west end of Plain and will continue at this speed until (at least) the east portal of Tunnel 10, the location of the next signal. The head end of AMTK 159 is just about to duck into Tunnel 4. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 111295 Date Shot Photo By Monday, November 11, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP DS025 (West Plain) Jefferson County, CO 291 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak The westbound Zephyr had an approach (yellow over red) signal at the east end of Plain. Upon reaching the west end, they discovered they had a restricting (flashing red) at the west end. I'm not sure why that was the case, but the train will have to proceed west at restricted speed until it encounters a more favorable signal aspect. Restricted speed means the train has to be able to be able to stop in half the visible distance ahead. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 111294 Date Shot Photo By Monday, November 11, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Plain (6,530 ft) Arvada, CO 280 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak AMTK 159 and AMTK 154 have the duty of leading the westbound Zephyr this morning. The train is right on time as it rolls west on the main through a still-snowy plain. After a lot of snow last week, the forecast is much nicer this week, with highs around 55°F (13°C). Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 111287 Date Shot Photo By Friday, November 8, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP DS016 (East Rocky) Arvada, CO 375 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak As you can see, fresh snow is currently falling as the westbound Zephyr charges west on the main track at Rocky. The train is running right on time and, hopefully, the weather will not adversely affect the Zephyr. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 111286 Date Shot Photo By Friday, November 8, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP DS016 (East Rocky) Arvada, CO 433 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak The start of the third snow storm of the week has hit at East Rocky, and this one is expected to drop anywhere from 8 to 10 inches (20 to 25 cm) between now and early tomorrow afternoon. The westbound Zephyr knocked down a clear (green) signal at the east end of Rocky. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 111282 Date Shot Photo By Thursday, November 7, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Chemical (MP 14.5) Arvada, CO 349 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak DOTX 220, catching a ride on the back of the westbound Zephyr, is a Federal Railroad Administration track inspection car. The FRA has both manned and unmanned cars at its disposal, and this 1954-built Pullman car is an example of a manned car. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 111281 Date Shot Photo By Thursday, November 7, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Leyden to Rocky (MP 13.4 to MP 17.4) Arvada, CO 276 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak The Zephyr has a Federal Railroad Administration car in tow on the journey west this morning. The car is DOTX 221, originally built by the Pullman Standard in 1954. A fellow railfan also setup for a shot, and is standing alongside the rails. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 111280 Date Shot Photo By Thursday, November 7, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Leyden to Rocky (MP 13.4 to MP 17.4) Arvada, CO 514 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak Days like today are some of my favorite to get out and get a few shots when trains are playing in the snow! Fortunately, it is not extremely cold at the moment. Only 31°F (-1°C), so travel is not too difficult. The snow, however, is coming down hard as the westbound Zephyr approaches just west of Leyden. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 111279 Date Shot Photo By Thursday, November 7, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Leyden to Rocky (MP 13.4 to MP 17.4) Arvada, CO 439 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak A major snow storm moved into the Denver Metro area yesterday and is continuing this morning, with plenty of additional snow falling. The westbound Zephyr is taking on the storm as it charges west on the main just west of Leyden. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 111278 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, November 6, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Arvada to Leyden (MP 7.5 to MP 11.9) Arvada, CO 345 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak A pair of elephant-style P42DCs leads a standard Zephyr in the midst of an early November snow storm. About three inches has fallen so far, with a few more expected today. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture.

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