Photo ID: 111742 Date Shot Photo By Thursday, January 16, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Tolland (9,356 ft) Gilpin County, CO 357 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak AMTK 146 leads the Winter Park Express across the grade crossing at Tolland. The train was slightly delayed in departing Winter Park as it had to wait for the Moffat Tunnel to vent after a 25 minute late Zephyr went into the tunnel first. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 111741 Date Shot Photo By Thursday, January 16, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Tolland (9,356 ft) Gilpin County, CO 379 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak The evening Winter Park Express is running just a couple of minute late as it approaches the grade crossing at Tolland. The sun has set at this point and the light is fading, but the scene is a nice and tranquil one. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 111740 Date Shot Photo By Thursday, January 16, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Rollins to Tolland (MP 41.2 to MP 45.8) Gilpin County, CO 427 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak The eastbound Zephyr crosses over a frozen-over South Boulder Creek about a mile east of the east end of Tolland. Considering we are in the middle January, the temperature is actually fairly warm at 30°F, here at 8,700 feet above sea level. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 111739 Date Shot Photo By Thursday, January 16, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP DS047 (East Tolland) Gilpin County, CO 348 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak In the final few fleeting moments of sunlight, the eastbound Zephyr passes through the east OS of Tolland. In the distance, the snow-covered Continental Divide sits under calm skies. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 111738 Date Shot Photo By Thursday, January 16, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Tolland (9,356 ft) Gilpin County, CO 317 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak In the middle of winter, the Zephyr arrives in Denver well after sunset, even when it is running right on time. However, you can catch it in a little bit of direct sunlight close to the Moffat Tunnel. Here, the train is passing by the handful of houses found in Tolland. Most are summer houses, currently boarded up and empty. However, one single house, which the Zephyr is about to pass, is home to a Gilpin County Sheriff. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 111737 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, January 15, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Chemical (MP 14.5) Arvada, CO 314 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific Even though this MGJNY is not especially long, the train still has six units on the head end and a single DPU on the tail end. The train passes by the metal beast that has been rumored is scheduled for demolition. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 111736 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, January 15, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Barbara's Gulch (MP 15.9 to MP 17.2) Arvada, CO 329 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific An SD70ACe leads five GEs on the point of the Grand Junction to North Yard manifest. The head end is passing by Chem Spur, which hasn't been used in over a decade. Indeed, UP removed the frog for the turnout almost a decade ago. It's a little surprising they haven't removed the entire turnout. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 111735 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, January 15, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Barbara's Gulch (MP 15.9 to MP 17.2) Arvada, CO 345 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific Six UP units lead the thrice-weekly MGJNY. The train is about 4,200 feet in length, with quite a few coal loads mixed into the train. Astute observers will note five covered hoppers in the distance, on the plateau above Barbara's Gulch. These cars are sitting on the Rocky Flats Industrial Lead near both CO-93 and CO-72. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 111734 Date Shot Photo By Tuesday, January 14, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Big Ten Curve (MP 19.5 to MP 20.2) Arvada, CO 436 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak After climbing up and around Big Ten Curve, the westbound morning Zephyr makes the turn to the (geographic) north as it approach a clear (green) signal at the east switch of Eisele (Clay). Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 111733 Date Shot Photo By Tuesday, January 14, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Big Ten Curve (MP 19.5 to MP 20.2) Arvada, CO 497 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak Just west of the west switch of Rocky, the morning Zephyr is running on time as it works to climb the grade on Big Ten Curve. AMTK 187, sporting Amtrak's Phase 7 paint scheme, is on the point for the journey to Emeryville, CA. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 111732 Date Shot Photo By Tuesday, January 14, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Rocky (7,330ft) Arvada, CO 423 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak The morning Zephyr is viewed from the north side of the rails at Rocky as it approach the turnout to the Rocky Flat Industrial Lead, seen climbing the 8% grade up the hill to the left. There are a lot of clouds on this mostly overcast morning, allowing for some shots from the usually shady side of the tracks. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 111731 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, January 12, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed East Portal (5,750 ft) Gilpin County, CO 385 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak The Winter Park Express has expanded service, currently running with seven coaches and a sightseer/lounge car. The train is just over 9,000 feet (2,743 meters) above sea level here at East Portal, in the middle of a frozen winter wonderland. The Continental Divide is snow-covered, the peaks in the background are around 13,000 feet (almost 4,000 meters) above sea level. The train just emerged from the Moffat Tunnel, and is running right on time for its journey back to Denver. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 111730 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, January 12, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed East Portal (5,750 ft) Gilpin County, CO 346 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak In the midst of the blue hour, the Winter Park Express Ski Train has emerged from the Moffat Tunnel and is headed east on a clear (green) signal. As you can see, we are definitely stuck in the dead of winter hear at 9,000 feet above sea level. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 111729 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, January 12, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Tolland (9,356 ft) Gilpin County, CO 341 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) BNSF This westbound Denver-Provo manifest is (and has been) stuck in the siding at Tolland for quite awhile. The train met an eastbound BNSF oil train, waited for the Moffat Tunnel to vent, then waited for the Winter Park Express (that is what it is waiting for now). After that, the tunnel had to vent again, before the train departed west to meet the Zephyr at Winter Park. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 111728 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, January 12, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP DS043 (West Rollins) Gilpin County, CO 299 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) BNSF A trio of SD70ACes bring up the tail end of this eastbound BNSF (loaded) unit oil train. I have had people ask why there isn't a buffer car between the end DPUs on the train (like on the head end). The reason is because the buffer car is primarily used to protect the crew. With no crew on the DPUs, a buffer car is not required. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture.

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