Photo ID: 111126 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, September 25, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Tunnel 1 (MP 23.4, 366 ft) Arvada, CO 378 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak It is a crystal clear morning as the standard pair of P42DCs lead the westbound Zephyr toward the east portal of Tunnel 1. This location is a pretty common spot for pictures of the morning Zephyr. Largely because it is one place where you can get fantastic lighting on the train in the morning. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 111125 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, September 25, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Big Ten Curve (MP 19.5 to MP 20.2) Arvada, CO 284 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak Both the Evelyn A. Henry and Warren R. Henry are on the back of the California Zephyr this morning after having been picked up at Denver Union Station. The cars just came through on the westbound Zephyr a three months ago in June, but after a bit of additional traveling around, they are here once again! Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 111124 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, September 25, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Big Ten Curve (MP 19.5 to MP 20.2) Arvada, CO 367 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak AMTK 187 and AMTK 13 lead the westbound Zephyr around the eastern edge of Big Ten Curve. On the back of the train, both the Evelyn A. Henry and Warren R. Henry are catching a ride. The Zephyr is running a bit late this morning. The Rocky Mountaineer actually departed Denver first, but held up at Arvada to let the Zephyr by first. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 111123 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, September 25, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Little Ten Curve (MP 18.7 to MP 18.9) Arvada, CO 273 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak The westbound Zephyr has a couple of private cars catching a ride on the tail end. The cars spent a couple of days in Denver, but are now ready to continue west to Emeryville. The cars are both Patrick Henry cars. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 111116 Date Shot Photo By Monday, September 23, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Rollins to Tolland (MP 41.2 to MP 45.8) Gilpin County, CO 285 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak Passengers aboard the Zephyr are no doubt really enjoying the trip west this morning! Fall colors are about their peak brilliance as the Zephyr charges west toward a green signal at the east end of Tolland. There is barely a cloud in the sky this morning. Couldn't ask for better conditions. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 111115 Date Shot Photo By Monday, September 23, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Rollins to Tolland (MP 41.2 to MP 45.8) Gilpin County, CO 331 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak Running right on schedule, the westbound Zephyr follows along South Boulder Creek, the head actually crossing over the creek here between Rollins and Tolland. Fall colors above 8,000 feet or so are really reaching their peak. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 111102 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, September 22, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP DS049 (East East Portal) Gilpin County, CO 434 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak A Phase 7 P42DC, AMTK 187, leads the eastbound California Zephyr out the east end of East Portal amidst a beautiful, vibrant sea of fall colors. The sun managed to peak out from mostly cloudy skies just in time to light the scene to perfection. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 111080 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, September 22, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Tolland (9,356 ft) Gilpin County, CO 373 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak Near the west end of Tolland, deciduous trees line both sides of the rails (the main and the siding). As the westbound Zephyr has just overtaken a UP oil can (out of view behind the curve) and is approach a clear (green) signal at the west end as it passes by trees that are at their peak fall colors. If you wonder why Rio Grande used "Aspen Gold" as its main color, this shot says it all! Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 111070 Date Shot Photo By Thursday, September 19, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Eisele (Clay) (5,780 ft) Arvada, CO 332 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak The westbound Zephyr makes its way on the main at Eisele (Clay), a few hundred feet above a westbound UP oil train in the siding at Rocky. Just minutes earlier, the Zephyr was passing by the oil train, heading right-to-left through the frame. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 111069 Date Shot Photo By Thursday, September 19, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Rocky (7,330ft) Arvada, CO 344 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak AMTK 187 (Phase 7) approaches a clear (green) signal at the west end of Rocky. The Zephyr is running 1 hour and 15 minutes late this morning. It was a bit behind schedule when it approached Denver from the east, but encountered an additional delay as there was a minor derailment of a BNSF train in the yard in Denver. Only one truck was derailed, and no cars were overturned. But the derailment temporarily block Amtrak's route into the station. Now, it is overtaking a UP oil train in the siding. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 111060 Date Shot Photo By Friday, September 13, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Eisele (Clay) (5,780 ft) Arvada, CO 448 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak As summer winds down in mid-September, the leaves on the trees are just starting to show signs of their annual fall transition, some hints of yellow starting to show as the westbound Zephyr rolls by on the main near west Eisele (Clay). Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 111059 Date Shot Photo By Friday, September 13, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Big Ten Curve (MP 19.5 to MP 20.2) Arvada, CO 380 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak The skies are crystal clear and you could not ask for better lighting as the the westbound Zephyr climbs the north edge of Big Ten Curve. AMTK 187 (Phase 7) and AMTK 13 (Phase 5b) lead the train, elephant style, on the journey west. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 111058 Date Shot Photo By Friday, September 13, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Rocky (7,330ft) Arvada, CO 298 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak A Phase 7 P42DC happens to be leading the Zephyr on the Moffat this morning. The train has a standard consist with seven Superliners as the train rolls west on the main at Rocky. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 111049 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, September 8, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Bond to Dell Eagle County, CO 659 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Glenwood Springs (UP) Amtrak The eastbound Zephyr passes by the Rocking F Ranch west of Bond. The ranch, located on the Colorado River, has horses, a tennis court, and a few holes for a golf course! The train will pass through Yarmony Tunnel just ahead, and then knock down a clear (green) signal at West Bond. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 111048 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, September 8, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Bond to Dell Eagle County, CO 468 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Glenwood Springs (UP) Amtrak The Dotsero Cutoff is one of the newest stretches of significant mainline in Colorado. "Newest", in this case, is relative as the cutoff was completed in June 1934. The cutoff created a vital connection between Denver and Salt Lake City, eliminating the need for trains from Denver to run south to Pueblo and west over Tennessee Pass. 175 miles were cut out of the old route. Here, the eastbound Zephyr winds along the Colorado River near the east end of the cutoff under dramatic skies. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture.

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