Photo ID: 109450 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, September 17, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Tolland to East Portal (MP 47.7 to MP 48.9) Gilpin County, CO 221 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Rocky Mountaineer The westbound Rocky Mountaineer is between Tolland and East Portal. For that past several months, the Mountaineer has been running with some leased UP SD70Ms while work was done on the GP40-3s. As you can see, the GP40-3s are back on the train, looking sharp matching the passenger cars. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109449 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, September 17, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Tolland (9,356 ft) Gilpin County, CO 188 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Rocky Mountaineer Fall colors are just barely starting to show at Tolland as the Sunday Rocky Mountaineer crosses the grade crossing at Tolland on its journey west. It is so fantastic having such a unique passenger operation running on the Moffat. After losing the American Orient Express (later the Grande Luxe Express), the Ansco Ski Train, and the Circus Train, it is great having something diverse still running. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109448 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, September 17, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Tolland (9,356 ft) Gilpin County, CO 223 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Rocky Mountaineer The Rocky Mountaineer GP40-3s look really good on the point of the "Rockies to the Red Rocks" Mountaineer as it approaches the grade crossing at Tolland. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109385 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, September 3, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Tunnel 1 (MP 23.4, 366 ft) Arvada, CO 163 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Rocky Mountaineer, Union Pacific The landscape around Tunnel 1, three days in to September, is actually quite green still. Within the next month, the terrain should really start to transform with fall colors. At least, in the areas where fall colors are applicable with deciduous trees. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109384 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, September 3, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Tunnel 1 (MP 23.4, 366 ft) Arvada, CO 252 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Rocky Mountaineer, Union Pacific The westbound Rocky Mountaineer rounds the curve toward the east portal of Tunnel 1 as it continues its journey to Glenwood Springs. Once there, the train will stop overnight and passengers will sleep at the Hotel Denver. Tomorrow, it will continue to Moab, UT. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109383 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, September 3, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Coal Creek (MP 23) Arvada, CO 289 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Rocky Mountaineer, Union Pacific This scene has changed significantly in the past year, and is going to continue to change in the coming year. UP 4927 leads the westbound Rocky Mountaineer up the grade toward Tunnel 1. In the background, preparation continues for the construction of the Canyon Pines subdivision, a new neighborhood of single family homes. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109382 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, September 3, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Blue Mountain Drive (MP 22.43) Arvada, CO 189 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Rocky Mountaineer, Union Pacific Just east of the grade crossing at Blue Mountain Road, the Rocky Mountaineer slowly makes its way west. Even though the train is over an hour later than normal, it is still rolling slowly west, giving its passengers the opportunity to enjoy the Colorado scenery outside the train. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109381 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, September 3, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP DS003 (Utah Junction) Denver, CO 220 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Rocky Mountaineer, Union Pacific A pair of UP SD70Ms pass underneath the still-standing signal bridge with classic searchlight signals on it at Utah Jct. The standard Rocky Mountaineer power is currently be worked on, so UP has leased the SD70Ms as substitute power. To UP's credit, they found some very clean and nice looking SD70Ms. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109380 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, September 3, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP DS003 (Utah Junction) Denver, CO 225 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Rocky Mountaineer, Union Pacific After a rare move that saw the Rocky Mountaineer back down the Belt Line and in to North Yard, the train is now moving forward again, pulling out of North Yard and crossing over the North Yard siding to Main 3 for the trip west over the Moffat to Moab. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109379 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, September 3, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP DS003 (Utah Junction) Denver, CO 225 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Rocky Mountaineer, Union Pacific The westbound Rocky Mountaineer, with a pair of SD70Ms for power, pulls out of North Yard, ready to head west on Main 3 toward the Moffat. The classic signal bridge at Utah Jct, still stands in 2023. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109376 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, September 3, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed North Yard Denver, CO 240 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Yard Shots Rocky Mountaineer, Union Pacific Once upon a time, the Belt Line was used by Rock Island to bring trains from east on the plains to North Yard to interchange with Rio Grande. Today, the Belt and North Yard are, of course, owned by UP. The Rocky Mountaineer, is a rare move, is backing off the Belt Line and in to North Yard so it can depart west toward the Moffat on Main 3. Typically, the train would just cross Bypass 1 or 2 westbound, but both Bypass tracks were blocked, necessitating the rare move. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109375 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, September 3, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Utah Jct (CP DS003) Denver, CO 182 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Belt Industrial Lead (UP) Rocky Mountaineer, Union Pacific At Utah Jct, a pair of UP SD70Ms are shoving the Rocky Mountaineer off the Belt, across BNSF's North Main, and in to North Yard. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109374 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, September 3, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Broadway Denver, CO 227 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Belt Industrial Lead (UP) Rocky Mountaineer, Union Pacific In a very rare move, the Rocky Mountaineer has backed across the Belt Lead to Broadway. Bypass 1 and 2 both have trains on them, so the Mountaineer has to back in to North Yard and then depart westbound on Main 3. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109373 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, September 3, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed The Narrows Denver, CO 269 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Greeley (UP) Rocky Mountaineer, Union Pacific For the previous two months, The Rocky Mountaineer has only making a single trip per week from Denver out to Moab and back. However, with fall rapidly approaching, the train has once again started up twice-weekly service. The Mountaineer power is still in the shop, so a pair of (Phase 2) SD70Ms are being used for power. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109360 Date Shot Photo By Friday, July 7, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed North Yard Denver, CO 215 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Yard Shots Rocky Mountaineer The Rocky Mountaineer's typical pair of GP40-3s used on the Rockies to the Red Rocks are receiving some maintenance in UP's North Yard. A former DRGW GP40-2 sits a few feet away on the same track. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture.

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