Photo ID: 112922 Date Shot Photo By Monday, August 11, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Tunnel 1 (MP 23.4, 366 ft) Arvada, CO 598 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific The shot of westbound climbing to Tunnel 1 is, ironically, better suited for morning shots than afternoon shots. That is because this is one spot where westbounds are essentially headed geographically east. Regardless, this UP passenger train still looks great as it approaches the east portal of Tunnel 1. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 112921 Date Shot Photo By Monday, August 11, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Blue Mountain Drive (MP 22.43) Arvada, CO 639 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific Quite a few local railfans received the news regarding this westbound UP passenger train. As expected, many of them (myself included) were gathered at Blue Mountain Drive for a couple of shots of the afternoon move. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 112920 Date Shot Photo By Monday, August 11, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Blue Mountain Drive (MP 22.43) Arvada, CO 638 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific This UP passenger train is supposedly deadheading westbound to Grand Junction this afternoon. It came south on the Greeley Sub yesterday morning, and stayed overnight at North Yard last night. There is speculation that the train might have something to do with the UP/NS merger, announced on July 29th. But that is entirely speculation. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 112919 Date Shot Photo By Monday, August 11, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Blue Mountain Drive (MP 22.43) Arvada, CO 657 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific UP 6045 is still slowly moving along, thanks to another (of many) slow orders that are encompassing the Moffat this summer. The train is winding through the S-Curves just east of the grade crossing at Blue Mountain Drive. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 112918 Date Shot Photo By Monday, August 11, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Rocky (7,330ft) Arvada, CO 649 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific Summer afternoons in Colorado are very frequently overcast with thunderstorms moving through the area. Fortunately, mother nature had other plans this afternoon, as the skies are nearly completely clear, offering perfect light for this westbound UP passenger train. The train is headed for Grand Junction today. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 112917 Date Shot Photo By Monday, August 11, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Rocky (7,330ft) Arvada, CO 628 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific After making track speed from Denver to Rocky, this UP passenger train is now slowing at Rocky in preparation for a 10 MPH slow order ahead from Little Ten Curve up to the east switch of Eisele (give or take). Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 112916 Date Shot Photo By Monday, August 11, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP DS016 (East Rocky) Arvada, CO 627 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific A C44ACM and an SD70M lead a westbound passenger deadhead by the east switch of Rocky. UP 6045 is sporting UP's newest paint scheme. UP 4533 has the good old flag scheme and is fantastic condition. Say what you will Union Pacific, they really know how to make a passenger train look great. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 112915 Date Shot Photo By Monday, August 11, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Barbara's Gulch (MP 15.9 to MP 17.2) Arvada, CO 591 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific A power car and nine of UP's passenger cars heads west through Barbara's Gulch. The train is missing several of UP's passenger cars. Not sure why this train is headed west. It is supposedly a deadhead move, and it is headed to Grand Junction this afternoon. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 112914 Date Shot Photo By Monday, August 11, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Barbara's Gulch (MP 15.9 to MP 17.2) Arvada, CO 600 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific A UP passenger train, which came south on the Greeley Sub yesterday, is now headed west in Barbara's Gulch, just beyond the intermediate signal that is just east of Rocky. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 112873 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, July 23, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Rocky (7,330ft) Arvada, CO 639 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific The sun has just dipped behind the mountains to the west as a westbound UP manifest, the thrice weekly MNYGJ, rolls west in the siding. The manifest was entirely composed of covered hoppers, and had an interesting configuration with three units on the point, and a single SD70ACe as a mid-train swing helper! Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 112860 Date Shot Photo By Monday, July 21, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Leyden to Rocky (MP 13.4 to MP 17.4) Arvada, CO 552 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific After meeting its counterpart, the MNYGJ, at Rocky, this eastbound UP manifest (the MGJNY) is headed for North Yard in Denver right at sunset. Clouds largely cover the western sky as a bit of sunset colors appear behind the train and the Rocky Mountains. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 112859 Date Shot Photo By Monday, July 21, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Leyden to Rocky (MP 13.4 to MP 17.4) Arvada, CO 532 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific UP 1540 has likely just completed a regular inspection and is being transported back to Grand Junction on the MNYGJ. The GP40-2, now rebuilt as a GP40N, was delivered as WP 3550, just over 45 years ago in April 1980. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 112858 Date Shot Photo By Monday, July 21, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP DS013 (West Leyden) Arvada, CO 533 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific UP's MNYGJ departs North Yard for Grand Junction on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Typically, the crew is called in the late afternoon and it is quite common for the train to depart well after sunset. The best chance to get shots of the train in light are on the longest days of the year in summer. Such is the case on this day, as UP 6220 heads west out of Leyden. Of note, UP 6220 is no stranger to the Moffat, originally delivered as SP 113 in April 1995. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 112842 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, July 20, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed North Yard Denver, CO 554 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Yard Shots Union Pacific I wanted to get a close up shot of the nose of UP 1616, making sure to get a close up of the portrait of Abraham Lincoln himself, the 16th President of the United States. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 112841 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, July 20, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed North Yard Denver, CO 560 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Yard Shots Union Pacific A good side shot of the Abraham Lincoln unit as it sits in Denver in the North Yard storage yard, near the grain elevator. I am not sure what inspired UP to create this unit, honoring the 16th President. Nor am I complaining. It looks great. Just not sure what the motivation was for creating it. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture.

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