Photo ID: 109883 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, December 3, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Blue Mountain Drive (MP 22.43) Arvada, CO 791 (1 Comment Posted) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak AMTK 76 and AMTK 139 lead the westbound Zephyr through falling Colorado snow at the grade crossing at Blue Mountain. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109882 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, December 3, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Arvada, CO 753 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Akron (BNSF) Amtrak The morning Zephyr crossing Blue Mountain crossing in a December snow storm. The train departed Denver on time, but several 15 MPH slow orders is causing it to lose just a little bit of time on the journey west. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109881 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, December 2, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Blue Mountain Drive (MP 22.43) Arvada, CO 708 (1 Comment Posted) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak The eastbound Zephyr was six hours delayed departing Emeryville, CA for its journey east to Chicago. Unfortunately, it lost a bit more time on the trip to Denver. Consequently, it was over 7 hours late when it emerged from Tunnel 1 and descended the 2% grade to the base of Coal Creek Canyon. I set up for a night shot of the tardy train as it traversed the rails shortly before 1am. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109869 Date Shot Photo By Friday, December 1, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Tunnel 1 (MP 23.4, 366 ft) Arvada, CO 416 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak Just west of Tunnel 1, the Zephyr heads west through a chilly and rather gloomy scene on an overcast December 1. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109868 Date Shot Photo By Friday, December 1, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Coal Creek (MP 23) Arvada, CO 481 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak At the base of Coal Creek Canyon, the westbound Zephyr wraps around the sweeping 180° curve so it can climb the 2% grade up to Tunnel. It will then make a turn to the north, run through Plain, and then start west through the Tunnel District. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109867 Date Shot Photo By Friday, December 1, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP DS013 (West Leyden) Arvada, CO 444 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak Just west of the west switch of Leyden, the westbound Zephyr is about 10 minutes late as it hustles west, trying to make up time if possible. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109855 Date Shot Photo By Tuesday, November 28, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Tunnel 1 (MP 23.4, 366 ft) Arvada, CO 367 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak In and out of Tunnel 1. The head end of the Zephyr has exiting the west portal while the last few Superliners have yet to enter it. The tunnel is 366 feet long, so not nearly long enough for the entire Zephyr to be inside the tunnel at once. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109854 Date Shot Photo By Tuesday, November 28, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Tunnel 1 (MP 23.4, 366 ft) Arvada, CO 899 (1 Comment Posted) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak The westbound Zephyr climbs toward Tunnel 1, which is clearly visible center frame. In the distance, you can see the freshly paved road that is part of the new Canyon Pines neighborhood. No houses have been built...yet... Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109853 Date Shot Photo By Tuesday, November 28, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP DS022 (West Eiesle (Clay)) Arvada, CO 428 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak The Zephyr is just over an hour late as it passes the west switch of Eisele (Clay). The Zephyr overtook a westbound UP coal empty at Rocky. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109819 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, November 26, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Tunnel 8 (MP 26.9, 774 ft) Boulder County, CO 450 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak The westbound California Zephyr passes through a true winter scene, with evergreens white instead of green, in between Tunnels 7 and 8 in the Tunnel District of the Moffat Tunnel Sub. Since Tunnel 1, the train has been running (roughly) geographically north, but after emerging from Tunnel 8, the train will be headed geographically west, following along South Boulder Canyon near Elderado Springs. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109818 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, November 26, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Tunnel 3 (MP 25.8, 369 ft) Arvada, CO 463 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak With the sun so far to the south in the winter, the tracks in the east end of the Tunnel District move in and out of the the shadows. The head end of the Zephyr is approaching Tunnel 3 as the last two Zephyrs cross over the giant fill just west of Tunnel 2. This fill was washed out in the fall of 2013 when 500-year rains hit Denver, creating flooding conditions and washouts in many places. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109817 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, November 26, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Plain (6,530 ft) Arvada, CO 483 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak Powdery white and green evergreens cover the scene at Plain, about 24 miles west of Denver, as the morning Zephyr heads west. It is a chilly 24°F (-4°C) this morning, but the clear blue skies help make up for the chilly temperatures. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109816 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, November 26, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Plain (6,530 ft) Arvada, CO 474 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak After two days of off-and-on snow storms, it is finally sunny and absolutely beautiful at Plain as the morning Zephyr heads west on the main at Plain. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109815 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, November 26, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Tunnel 1 (MP 23.4, 366 ft) Arvada, CO 380 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak Amidst a powered scene, the westbound Zephyr has just emerged from Tunnel 1 on its journey west in to the Colorado Rockies. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109804 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, November 22, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Eisele (Clay) (5,780 ft) Arvada, CO 344 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak The westbound Zephyr, consisting of seven Superliners, heads west on the main at Eisele (Clay). The train is right on time. It'll meet UP's MGJNY at Cliff, but UP's DS-380 will keep the train rolling on clear (green) signals. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture.

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