Photo ID: 108945 Date Shot Photo By Tuesday, January 24, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Tunnel 1 (MP 23.4, 366 ft) Arvada, CO 516 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak This should have been yesterday's eastbound Zephyr arriving in Denver, but due to a number of factors, the train is running a massive 17 hours late as it emerges from Tunnel 1 with 50th Anniversary unit AMTK 161 leading! Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 108932 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, January 22, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed 72nd Avenue Arvada, CO 532 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak Take note of this scene of the Zephyr crossing 72nd Avenue in Arvada. It is a scene that is going to change substantially in the come year or two. Residents in the City of Arvada voted to approve funds to widen 72nd Avenue to four lanes and create an underpass, creating a grade separation between the road and the tracks. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 108931 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, January 22, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Kipling (MP 9.8) Arvada, CO 461 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak Cold weather has resulted in snow staying on the ground in the Denver-Metro area for nearly four consecutive weeks. Running right on time, the westbound Zephyr heads west through Arvada, across Kipling Street and past the intermediate signals at MP 9.8. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 108928 Date Shot Photo By Friday, January 20, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Tunnel 1 (MP 23.4, 366 ft) Arvada, CO 500 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak On the west side of Tunnel 1, the Zephyr passes by the Canyon Pines development, which has seen some significant progress in the past six months. Once complete, the neighborhood is set to include 180 new single family homes. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 108927 Date Shot Photo By Friday, January 20, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Tunnel 1 (MP 23.4, 366 ft) Arvada, CO 475 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak The westbound Zephyr climbs the (roughly) 2% grade up from Coal Creek Canyon and toward the east portal of Tunnel 1. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 108926 Date Shot Photo By Friday, January 20, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Coal Creek (MP 23) Arvada, CO 500 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak One of the original routes that were scouted out when the Denver and Sale Lake was first building west included the grade up Coal Creek Canyon. That plan was ultimately scrapped in favor of the route through the Tunnel District that exists today. Instead, CO-72 uses Coal Creek Canyon to get traffic west. The westbound Zephyr crosses over CO-72 at the base of the canyon. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 108925 Date Shot Photo By Friday, January 20, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed West of Eisele Arvada, CO 621 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak Just west of Eisele (Clay), the westbound Zephyr comes around the curve toward the grade crossing at Blue Mountain. Way back in the distance, you can see the tracks coming up from Rocky and toward Big Ten Loop. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 108924 Date Shot Photo By Friday, January 20, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Little Ten Curve (MP 18.7 to MP 18.9) Arvada, CO 595 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak A herd of elk graze on some grass, paying little attention to the westbound Zephyr in the distance. The Zephyr is climbing toward Big Ten Curve, the 50th anniversary P42DC (AMTK 161) is second out in the consist. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 108923 Date Shot Photo By Friday, January 20, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP DS013 (West Leyden) Arvada, CO 542 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak The westbound Zephyr is about 15 minutes late as it passes the west end of Leyden and crosses over Indiana Avenue in Arvada. The 3-4 inches of fresh snow that fell two days earlier still blankets most of the ground as temperatures have barely made it up to freezing. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 108922 Date Shot Photo By Friday, January 20, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP DS025 (West Plain) Jefferson County, CO 518 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak The 2023 Winter Park Express Ski Train leaves the west end of Plain and approaches the east portal of Tunnel 2. This year, the train only has five Superliners (four coaches and a lounge car). Demand must be a little lower for the season compared to previous years. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 108921 Date Shot Photo By Friday, January 20, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Rainbow Cut Arvada, CO 698 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak The westbound Winter Park Express Ski Train has two standard-painted P42DCs for 2023. They are seen here heading west through Rainbow Cut at Plain. The origin of the name for the cut is pretty apparent, as the colors in the rocks in the cut range from red to orange to yellow to blue! Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 108920 Date Shot Photo By Friday, January 20, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Plain (6,530 ft) Arvada, CO 509 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak On the second Friday of its 2023 run, Amtrak's Winter Park Express Ski Train heads west on the main at Plain. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 108919 Date Shot Photo By Friday, January 20, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Chemical (MP 14.5) Arvada, CO 583 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak About 20 minutes after sunrise, the fourth run of the Winter Park Express Ski Train for the 2023 season races west away from Denver and glorious morning colors during the golden hour. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 108912 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, December 18, 2022 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP DS022 (West Eiesle (Clay)) Arvada, CO 600 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak At the west switch of Eisele (formerly Clay), the westbound Zephyr heads west on a green signal. Being the winter season, ridership on Amtrak is down and, as such, the Zephyr only has six Superliners today. A transition sleeper, sleeper, diner, lounge car, and two coaches. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 108873 Date Shot Photo By Tuesday, October 11, 2022 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Plain (6,530 ft) Arvada, CO 478 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak The Zephyr glides west on the main at Plain as it approaches the grade crossing on a fantastic October morning. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture.

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