Photo ID: 110064 Date Shot Photo By Monday, January 8, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Union Station Denver, CO 496 (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 506 (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 286 (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 412 (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 373 (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 387 (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 378 (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 382 (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 331 (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. Photo ID: 110013 Date Shot Photo By Thursday, January 4, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Leyden (7,020ft) Arvada, CO 351 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak The westbound Zephyr is moving at track speed as it approaches a clear (green) signal at the west end of Leyden. The Zephyr is still sporting the typical seven Superliner consist that it has generally had throughout the winter. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 110012 Date Shot Photo By Thursday, January 4, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Leyden (7,020ft) Arvada, CO 349 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak On a chilly, overcast January morning, the westbound Zephyr passes by a string of empty well cars that were seemingly placed in storage the previous day here in the siding at Leyden. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109996 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, January 3, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP DS024 (East Plain) Arvada, CO 288 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak The westbound Zephyr diverges through the switch at East Plain and in to the siding, meeting an eastbound UP coal train that is holding the main. The conductor for that coal load is on the ground, ready to give a "roll by" to the Zephyr. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109995 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, January 3, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP DS024 (East Plain) Arvada, CO 304 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak The westbound Zephyr appears to be headed directly toward an eastbound UP coal load. However, the Zephyr is actually lined in to the siding here for the meet. If you look closely at the signal, you can see it shows a Diverging Approach (red over yellow). Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109994 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, January 3, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Tunnel 1 (MP 23.4, 366 ft) Arvada, CO 340 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak The westbound Zephyr has just emerged from Tunnel 1. The train had an Advanced Approach (yellow over yellow) at the previous intermediate. It will be taking the siding at Plain to meet an eastbound coal load that is already there waiting on it. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109993 Date Shot Photo By Tuesday, January 2, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Eisele (Clay) (5,780 ft) Arvada, CO 365 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak Looking up from Rocky at the westbound Zephyr as it rolls on the main at Eisele, quite a bit higher in elevation after having wrapped around Big Ten Curve. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture.

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