Photo ID: 109714 Date Shot Photo By Thursday, November 2, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Eisele (Clay) (5,780 ft) Arvada, CO 431 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak A P42DC and a P40DC lead the westbound Zephyr on this Thursday morning. The P40DC, AMTK 816, had its prime mover replaced about a decade ago as part of a rebuild program Amtrak ran. AMTK 816 now has 4,250 HP like its P42DC cousins, but still has mechanical air brakes instead of electronic air brakes. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109713 Date Shot Photo By Thursday, November 2, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP DS020 (East Eisele (Clay)) Arvada, CO 552 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak Just west of the east end of Eisele (Clay), the westbound morning Zephyr glides past a heart of Elk. They blend in pretty well with the foliage, but you can see them in the foreground at the bottom of the picture. The conductor on Amtrak made an announcement to the passengers so they can look for the Elk as the train rolls by. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109712 Date Shot Photo By Thursday, October 26, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Tunnel 4 (MP 26.0, 174 ft) Jefferson County, CO 538 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak Passengers on the westbound Zephyr have a truly unique view as they look out over the plains this morning. A morning layer of fog has formed and is currently enveloping the entire Denver Metro area. Passengers looking out will essentially be looking out over the top of the clouds! This is something that usually only happens once or twice a year. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109711 Date Shot Photo By Thursday, October 26, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Tunnel 3 (MP 25.8, 369 ft) Jefferson County, CO 451 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak The westbound Zephyr crosses the big fill west of Tunnel 2, through the cut, and heads in to Tunnel 3 near the east end of the Tunnel District. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109710 Date Shot Photo By Thursday, October 26, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP DS025 (West Plain) Jefferson County, CO 446 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak At the west end of Plain, just before ducking in to Tunnel 2, you can see just entirely enveloped the Denver-Metro area is this morning in a low hanging layer of fog. It is a truly beautiful sight to look out over the tops of the clouds. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109709 Date Shot Photo By Thursday, October 26, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Rainbow Cut Jefferson County, CO 780 (2 Comments Posted) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak The weather in the Denver-Metro area is weird this morning. Once or twice a year, the ground is warm enough and the air cools enough overnight to create a layer of fog that entirely encompasses the area. Such is the case this morning as the westbound Zephyr climbs out of the fog and into the clear at Rainbow Cut. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109708 Date Shot Photo By Thursday, October 26, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Plain (6,530 ft) Arvada, CO 437 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak The westbound Zephyr, running about 40 minutes behind schedule, emerges from an early morning layer of fog that has totally enveloped the lower elevations in the Denver Metro area. By the time to train reaches Rainbow Cut, it will be entirely above the mist. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109678 Date Shot Photo By Monday, October 23, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Tunnel 7 (MP 26.6, 214 ft) Jefferson County, CO 430 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak Within just the past two minutes, the westbound Zephyr has passed in and out of six tunnels, with the tail end just about to enter in to Tunnel 7. Just ahead and around the bend, the train will enter in to Tunnel 8. At this point, passengers are enjoying a great view of the Colorado plains. However, after existing from Tunnel 8, only the incredible mountain scene of Eldorado Canyon will be visible. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109677 Date Shot Photo By Monday, October 23, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Tunnel 5 (MP 26.1, 866 ft) Jefferson County, CO 388 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak Passengers on the westbound Zephyr quickly move from light to shadow and back to light repeatedly as the train passes in and out of the tunnel in the Tunnel District. The head end is about to disappear in to Tunnel 5 as the tail end of the train disappears in to Tunnel 4. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109676 Date Shot Photo By Monday, October 23, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Tunnel 4 (MP 26.0, 174 ft) Jefferson County, CO 554 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak The Zephyr catches a bit of sunlight as it moves in between Tunnel 3 and Tunnel 4 just west of Plain. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109675 Date Shot Photo By Monday, October 23, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Tunnel 3 (MP 25.8, 369 ft) Jefferson County, CO 473 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak The head end of the Zephyr runs along some of the narrowest portions of the Tunnel District, hugging the flat irons. The train is just about to enter Tunnel 3, with the tail end just about to clear the huge fill that was actually washed out in epic flooding in 2013. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109674 Date Shot Photo By Monday, October 23, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Rainbow Cut Jefferson County, CO 498 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak AMTK 138 and AMTK 75 are pumping out the exhaust, keeping the westbound Zephyr running at track speed through Rainbow cut, about halfway through the siding of Plain. The train had a short delay getting out of Denver, and is trying to make up about 20 minutes. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109673 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, October 21, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Wadsworth Blvd (Overpass) (MP 7.65) Arvada, CO 487 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak The westbound Zephyr rolls across the busiest street in the Denver suburb of Arvada. Wadsworth Blvd is the only six lane street in the city. Prior to 1995, Wadsworth under the tracks here was only four lanes. The bridge of the time could not accommodate six lanes, so a second, shoefly, bridge was built on the south side. The tracks were diverted over the shoefly bridge so a new bridge could be built. Once the tracks were place over the new bridge, there was no reason to tear down the shoefly bridge, so nearly 30 years later, it still stands with no tracks on it! Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109672 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, October 21, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP DS007 (Arvada) Arvada, CO 369 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak In the early morning light, the westbound Zephyr is precisely on time as it leaves two main tracks behind, entering the single track main at Arvada. The train is crossing the Pierce Street, about seven miles west of Denver Union Station. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109661 Date Shot Photo By Thursday, October 19, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Tunnel 1 (MP 23.4, 366 ft) Arvada, CO 466 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak With P42DCs potentially reaching the end of their lives on Amtrak, I was happy I had the opportunity to catch a westbound Zephyr with four P42s on the point. The last two units are not online as they were added to the train in Denver and are just catching a ride to Oakland. Still makes for a great shot though! Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture.

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