Photo ID: 110073 Date Shot Photo By Tuesday, January 9, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP DS005 (C&S Junction) Denver, CO 350 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak The westbound Zephyr got stuck at Union Station for over four hours this morning due to a motive power issue. When it arrived, AMTK 816 had been leading. Before it could depart west, AMTK 816 had to be swapped with AMTK 63. Without knowing for certain, the speculation is that there was a problem with the HEP (Head End Power) with AMTK 63, so it had to be swapped with AMTK 816, allowing AMTK 816 to become the unit providing power to the train. In any case, the train is on the move and crossing over Clear Creek on Main 2 in the OS at C&S Junction. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 110072 Date Shot Photo By Tuesday, January 9, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP DS005 (C&S Junction) Denver, CO 306 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak A UP track tamper is working on some maintenance on Main 1 as the westbound Zephyr proceeds by on Main 2 in the OS at C&S Junction. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 110071 Date Shot Photo By Tuesday, January 9, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP DS005 (C&S Junction) Denver, CO 300 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak The Zephyr is about to knock down an Approach Diverging (yellow over yellow) signal at C&S Junction. The train will continue west on Main 2, and then proceed through the diverging route (Main 2 to the Main) at Arvada. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 110070 Date Shot Photo By Tuesday, January 9, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP DS003 (Utah Junction) Denver, CO 295 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak The westbound Zephyr wraps around the curve between Utah Jct and Pecos Street, passing by the Cargill grain elevator and old Denver & Salt Lake water tower. Off in the distance is the Suncor oil refinery in Commerce City. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 110066 Date Shot Photo By Monday, January 8, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Union Station Denver, CO 443 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Denver Union Terminal (RTD) Amtrak All is quiet at Union Station, just 20 minutes before midnight on January 8, 2024. The eastbound Zephyr, which dropped off the Winter Park Express equipment here, was 3 1/2 hours late arriving in town. However, the Zephyr has now departed, leaving Union Station relatively silent, save for the sound of the P42DCs on the Winter Park Express idling. In the distance, you can see the red lights of an RTD A-Line commuter train that has arrived and is finished running for the night. Further in the distance, you can see the classic "Union Station / Travel by Train" neon sign. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 110065 Date Shot Photo By Monday, January 8, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Union Station Denver, CO 438 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Denver Union Terminal (RTD) Amtrak The eastbound California Zephyr has completed its station stop in Denver for the evening and is starting to pull away on Track 4 in this timed shot. The Winter Park Express was just dropped off, and will remaining on Track 5 until Friday, when it makes its first run west to Winter Park! Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 110064 Date Shot Photo By Monday, January 8, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Union Station Denver, CO 455 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Denver Union Terminal (RTD) Amtrak The eastbound Zephyr on Track 4, led by AMTK 170, makes final preparations to depart east. The Zephyr just dropped off the Winter Park Express trainset, led by AMTK 142, sitting on Track 5. Once the Zephyr gets its mechanical release, it will pull away from the station, leaving the Winter Park Express equipment behind for the upcoming ski season. The temperature outside is a chilly 15°F (-10°C). Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 110062 Date Shot Photo By Monday, January 8, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Union Station Denver, CO 474 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Denver Union Terminal (RTD) Amtrak The eastbound Zephyr arrived in Denver 3 1/2 hours late this evening, but it had two extra P42DCs and five Superliners in tow. That trainset is actually the Winter Park Express! The Zephyr set out the WPE on Trak 5 at Union Station. The Zephyr then put its power back on the train on Track 4. AMTK 142 and AMTK 192 will be the power for the Winter Park Express, at least at the start of the season. It is a rather cold 15°F (-10°C) on the platform at Union Station this evening. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 110055 Date Shot Photo By Monday, January 8, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Plain (6,530 ft) Arvada, CO 266 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak Safe travels on the journey west, #5! The westbound California Zephyr hustles down the main at Plain toward the start of the Tunnel District and some spectacular scenery for passengers. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 110054 Date Shot Photo By Monday, January 8, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Tunnel 1 (MP 23.4, 366 ft) Arvada, CO 381 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak The westbound Zephyr climbs the roughly 2% grade in a powdery, snow-covered scene the morning of January 8, 2024. The train has just snaked its way through the curves at the base of Coal Creek Canyon and is about to disappear in to Tunnel 1. The first of 28 tunnels the train will pass through before reaching the Moffat Tunnel. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 110053 Date Shot Photo By Monday, January 8, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Eisele (Clay) (5,780 ft) Arvada, CO 344 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak The rails on the siding at Eisele (Clay) are still covered with fresh snow after a January storm let about 4" of the white stuff fall overnight. The westbound Zephyr is about two hours late as it navigates the way through the curves on the main near the west end of Eisele (Clay). Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 110052 Date Shot Photo By Monday, January 8, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Big Ten Curve (MP 19.5 to MP 20.2) Arvada, CO 356 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak It is only around 20°F (-7°C) outside this morning and there is a blanket of fresh snow greeting passengers on the Zephyr this morning as the train climbs up toward Big Ten Curve. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 110051 Date Shot Photo By Monday, January 8, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Rocky (7,330ft) Arvada, CO 354 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak Overnight in the Denver-Metro, an average of around 4" of snow fell. The Zephyr is running about two hours late this morning, and a few westbound freight trains have already come through, cleaning the snow off the rails. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 110015 Date Shot Photo By Thursday, January 4, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Eisele to Plain (MP 21.8 to MP 24.0) Arvada, CO 359 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak The engineer of the westbound Zephyr gives a friendly wave out the window as the train moves at track speed up toward Tunnel 1. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 110014 Date Shot Photo By Thursday, January 4, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Coal Creek (MP 23) Arvada, CO 311 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak The overcast skies provide a nice opportunity to get a shot of the Zephyr wrapping through the curves at the base of Coal Creek Canyon. In the distance, you can see the steal tower that lies right along the rails between Leyden and Rocky. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture.

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