Photo ID: 109168 Date Shot Photo By Tuesday, May 23, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Eisele (Clay) (5,780 ft) Arvada, CO 357 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak Originally delivered by the Pullman Car Company in 1918, Lamberts Point looked like it might be headed for the scrap yard at one point. However, about a decade prior to this picture, a project was put together to refurbish the car and get it back on the rails. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109167 Date Shot Photo By Tuesday, May 23, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP DS020 (East Eisele (Clay)) Arvada, CO 376 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak A small look in to yesteryear at the east switch of Eisele (Clay) as an open-ended passenger car brings up the tail end of the westbound California Zephyr. No doubt the passengers in that car are having an incredible ride. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109166 Date Shot Photo By Tuesday, May 23, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Big Ten Curve (MP 19.5 to MP 20.2) Arvada, CO 370 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak Three privately owned cars bring up the tail end of the westbound Zephyr. The cars are passing by the open hoppers that have been on the inside of this curve for over 50 years, serving as a wind break. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109165 Date Shot Photo By Tuesday, May 23, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Big Ten Curve (MP 19.5 to MP 20.2) Arvada, CO 443 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak It is becoming less and less common to find "private varnish"...privately owned passenger cars...on the tail end of Amtrak. Amtrak has raised the rates and limited the cities they'll pick up or drop off. However, on this afternoon, a nearly four hour late #5 has three as the train climbs toward Big Ten Loop. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109156 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, May 14, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Green River Green River, UT 591 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Green River (UP) Amtrak The eastbound Zephyr crosses a very full Green River after making its station stop. Directly beneath the leading power of the Zephyr, a group of campers are liking waking up to the sound of the train crossing the steel above them. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109155 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, May 14, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Green River Green River, UT 519 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Green River (UP) Amtrak The eastbound Zephyr is making its station stop on the siding at Green River, about 1 hour and 45 minutes behind schedule. Most sidings are perfectly parallel the main track they are next to. Green River, however, is an example of one that strays slightly from the mainline alignment. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109152 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, May 13, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Solitude to Green River Grand County, UT 535 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Green River (UP) Amtrak As the end of the day grows every closer, the westbound Zephyr has knocked down an "approach diverging" signal, indicating that it will be taking the siding at Green River to make its scheduled station stop. It will also be meeting a loaded UP oil train, currently holding the main at Green River. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109151 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, May 13, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP RG527 (East Thompson) Thompson, UT 507 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Green River (UP) Amtrak After knocking down the clear (green) signal at the east end of Thompson, the westbound Zephyr is continuing at track speed on the main alongside the 7,210-foot siding. The siding here at Thompson is one of only five that are available for meets over the course of roughly 100 miles in the Utah desert. 12 other sidings are being used to store cars. Note that a P40DC is actually leading the Zephyr on this nice May evening. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109150 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, May 13, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP RG527 (East Thompson) Thompson, UT 526 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Green River (UP) Amtrak UP is at varying stages when it comes to replacing the old DRGW signals across the Utah desert. Many control points have been replaced. Others, such as the signals at the east end of Thompson, have new signal masts in place, but the signal heads have not yet been put on. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109149 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, May 13, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Sagers to Thompson Thompson, UT 487 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Green River (UP) Amtrak In fantastic golden light at the end of the day, the westbound Zephyr approaches a clear (green) signal at the east end of Thompson. In the distance, lurking in the shadows of afternoon thunderstorms, is the 12,331-foot peak of Mt Waas. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109148 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, May 13, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Sagers to Thompson Grand County, UT 510 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Green River (UP) Amtrak The massive landscape of the Utah desert dwarfs the westbound Zephyr as it hustles west on its journey toward Emeryville, CA. The sun is getting low in the western sky as the Zephyr, about two hour late, is between Sagers and Thompson. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109116 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, May 13, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Cisco to Whitehouse Grand County, UT 495 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Green River (UP) Amtrak Not far east of Whitehouse, the eastbound Zephyr continues about an hour behind schedule. The Zephyr will meet a westbound BNSF manifest just ahead at Cisco. The manifest probably could have made it to Whitehouse for the meet ahead of the Zephyr. However, like so many other siding in the desert, Whitehouse is currently being used for the storage of cars. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109115 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, May 13, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Cisco to Whitehouse Grand County, UT 559 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Green River (UP) Amtrak Just east of the east switch of Whitehouse, the Zephyr curves toward the south, ready to cross underneath I-70 and proceed toward Ruby Canyon. The Book Cliffs offer a wonderful backdrop to the scene. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109114 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, May 13, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Floy to Solitude Grand County, UT 533 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Green River (UP) Amtrak The Zephyr looks so small out in the middle of the barren Utah desert. The nearest community is Green River, located roughly ten miles off in the distance. The Zephyr is moving along at about 65 MPH. Two P42s and two ALC-42s...the latter of which are not active...lead the train east across the desert. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109113 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, May 13, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Desert to Woodside Emery County, UT 573 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Green River (UP) Amtrak Out in the open Utah desert, you have to plan your shots for the Zephyr somewhat carefully. Through much of the desert, the Zephyr can get up to 79 MPH, exceeding the speed limit on US-6. So, through here, it is essentially a "one and done" shot. This morning's shot comes between the sidings of Woodside and Desert as the Zephyr is at track speed. AMTK 164, AMTK 54, and a pair of Chargers lead the train. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture.

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