Photo ID: 110083 Date Shot Photo By Friday, January 12, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Tunnel 1 (MP 23.4, 366 ft) Arvada, CO 414 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak AMTK 142 and AMTK 192 lead the Winter Park Express (Ski Train) up the grade toward Tunnel 1. This trainset came the other way over the Moffat last Monday when it came to town (from Emeryville, CA) on eastbound California Zephyr. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 110082 Date Shot Photo By Friday, January 12, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP DS022 (West Eiesle (Clay)) Arvada, CO 363 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak The coaches at the head end of the Winter Park Express (Ski Train) offer a fantastic glint in the early morning sunshine at the west end of Eisele (Clay). Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 110081 Date Shot Photo By Friday, January 12, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Eisele (Clay) (5,780 ft) Arvada, CO 366 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak The five car Winter Park Express (Ski Train) is making its way through the S-Curve near the west end of Eisele (Clay). Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 110080 Date Shot Photo By Friday, January 12, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Eisele (Clay) (5,780 ft) Arvada, CO 374 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak Halfway through Eisele (Clay) on the main, the first Winter Park Express of the season is making good time on its trip west. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 110079 Date Shot Photo By Friday, January 12, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Chemical (MP 14.5) Arvada, CO 430 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak Just 12 minutes after the sun rose over the eastern horizon, the first Winter Park Express (Ski Train) of the 2024 season charges west between Leyden and Rocky. Just like last year, this year's Ski Train consists of a pair of P42DCs, four coaches, and a lounge car (spliced between the four coaches). Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 110078 Date Shot Photo By Thursday, January 11, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Eisele (Clay) (5,780 ft) Arvada, CO 301 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak Overcast skies this morning allowed for some different perspective of the westbound Zephyr (there are not in terrible light). The train is moving toward the west end of Eisele (Clay) as we look back toward Big Ten, Little Ten, and Rocky. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 110077 Date Shot Photo By Thursday, January 11, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP DS020 (East Eisele (Clay)) Arvada, CO 350 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak The Zephyr has made it way up and around Big Ten Curve and is facing a clear (green) signal at the east end of Eisele (Clay). A cold front is moving in to the area, and the skies are overcast this morning. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 110076 Date Shot Photo By Thursday, January 11, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Big Ten Curve (MP 19.5 to MP 20.2) Arvada, CO 335 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak AMTK 51 and 61 lead the westbound Zephyr up the north side of Big Ten Curve. The Zephyr had an extra lounge car on the end when it departed Chicago yesterday. It was dropped off in Denver this morning, although the reason is not clear. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 110075 Date Shot Photo By Thursday, January 11, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Big Ten Curve (MP 19.5 to MP 20.2) Arvada, CO 387 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak The westbound Zephyr climbs the grade on the north side of Big Ten Curve. The previous day, there was a 10 MPH slow order around Big Ten due to high winds. Today, however, the wind has died down and the Zephyr is moving at track speed. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 110073 Date Shot Photo By Tuesday, January 9, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP DS005 (C&S Junction) Denver, CO 377 (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 333 (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 325 (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 326 (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 471 (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 475 (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! 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