Photo ID: 113506 Date Shot Photo By Friday, February 6, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Crescent to Cliff (MP 31.8 to MP 36.7) Gilpin County, CO 65 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak A pretty colorful Zephyr heads west this morning! AMTK 164, the Phase 4 heritage unit and AMTK 69, sporting Phase 7, are on the point of the train. Interesting, there is no baggage car on the train this morning. That happens from time-to-time, particularly if a few cars are down for maintenance. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113500 Date Shot Photo By Friday, February 6, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Rollins (8,320 ft) Gilpin County, CO 46 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak After some clever dispatching at Rollins, in which the Winter Park Express ducked into the siding behind this BNSF Denver-Provo to allow a UP coal train to proceed east, it is now the Winter Park Express's turn to head west. The WPE backed out the east end of the siding of Rollins and is now headed west on the main, around the Denver-Provo. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113498 Date Shot Photo By Friday, February 6, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Rollins (8,320 ft) Gilpin County, CO 43 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak It is a little difficult to see, but there are actually three trains in this shot. Off toward the west end of Rollins, there is a BNSF Denver-Provo. The Winter Park Express is stopped here toward the east end of the siding. Meanwhile, a coal load rolls east on the main. After clearing Rollins, the Winter Park Express will back out of the siding and proceed west around the Denver-Provo. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113497 Date Shot Photo By Friday, February 6, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Rollins (8,320 ft) Gilpin County, CO 51 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak An interesting situation developed came about this morning on the Moffat. There was a bit of congestion, with three westbound and two eastbound trains on the hill this morning, DS-378 had to get a little creative. The Winter Park Express entered the siding at Rollins behind BNSF's Denver-Provo, also in the siding ahead. Both trains met an eastbound UP coal load, seen here. After the coal load was clear, the Winter Park Express backed out the east end of Rollins, and continued west. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113496 Date Shot Photo By Friday, February 6, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP DS022 (West Eiesle (Clay)) Arvada, CO 50 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak The Winter Park Express is reportedly doing very well this season, despite the relative lack of snow. The State of Colorado increased the subsidization of the train this year, with one-way tickets as low as $9 from Denver to Winter Park (or back) on Thursdays and Fridays. Here, AMTK 170 and AMTK 150 head west out of the west end of Eisele (Clay). Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113495 Date Shot Photo By Friday, February 6, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP DS020 (East Eisele (Clay)) Arvada, CO 49 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak The morning Winter Park Express rolls through a green signal at the east end of Eisele (Clay) on yet another temperature February morning. It is already 45ºF, and it is supposed to be almost 70ºF by this afternoon. Of course, it'll be cooler up at the slopes of Winter Park. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113490 Date Shot Photo By Friday, January 23, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Eisele to Plain (MP 21.8 to MP 24.0) Arvada, CO 74 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak Skiers have to be pretty happy to see a fresh dusting of snow along the Front Range as the Winter Park Express climbs the grade from the base of Coal Creek Canyon toward Tunnel 1. While it is only 7°F (-14°C) here along the Front Range, it around 25°F (-4°C) in Winter Park. Still cold, but not quite a frigid as here. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113489 Date Shot Photo By Friday, January 23, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Blue Mountain Drive (MP 22.43) Arvada, CO 73 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak The Winter Park Express crosses the grade crossing at Blue Mountain Drive on a morning when the temperature is only 7°F (-14°C). A UP hyrailer, waiting for its turn to set on the tracks, observe the train as the Winter Park Express heads west. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113488 Date Shot Photo By Friday, January 23, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Eisele to Plain (MP 21.8 to MP 24.0) Arvada, CO 90 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak On an frigid, overcast morning, the westbound Winter Park Express rounds the curve from Eisele (Clay) on the approach to the grade crossing at Blue Mountain Drive. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113487 Date Shot Photo By Friday, January 9, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Arvada to Leyden (MP 7.5 to MP 11.9) Arvada, CO 87 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak Running right on time, this morning Winter Park Express approaches a green intermediate signal at Kipling Street, kicking up a flurry of snow as it heads west at track speed. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113486 Date Shot Photo By Friday, January 9, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Arvada to Leyden (MP 7.5 to MP 11.9) Arvada, CO 127 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak The Front Range finally received a decent amount of snow overnight, no doubt making the passengers on this morning's Winter Park Express happy. The train kicks up some snow, blowing alongside the Superliners, as it heads west on time just east of the Kipling Street grade crossing in Arvada. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113485 Date Shot Photo By Thursday, January 8, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Plain (6,530 ft) Jefferson County, CO 77 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak Amtrak's Phase 4 paint scheme is my personal least favorite of all of Amtrak's schemes. Ironically enough, the Phase 4 heritage unit, seen here on the main at Plain, is the heritage unit that has probably spent the most time on the Zephyr since the heritage units were introduced 15 years ago in 2011. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113484 Date Shot Photo By Thursday, January 8, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Plain (6,530 ft) Jefferson County, CO 86 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak, BNSF The westbound Zephyr has a very colorful consist this morning, with a BNSF ES44C4 on the point, and AMTK 164, the Phase 4 heritage unit, second out. The BNSF unit was added to the train in Lincoln, NE overnight due to a mechanical issue with one of the P42s. I am not sure which one or what the issue was. The train is on the main at Plain, passing by the house track on the approach to Rainbow Cut. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113483 Date Shot Photo By Thursday, January 8, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Plain (6,530 ft) Arvada, CO 79 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak, BNSF One of the two P42DCs on the westbound Zephyr developed a mechanical issue on the overnight trip across Iowa. When the train stopped in Lincoln for its scheduled station stop, the issue could not be resolved, so a BNSF ES44C4 was added to the point of the train. The snow has largely stopped falling here at Plain as the train heads west into the Rockies. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113482 Date Shot Photo By Thursday, January 8, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Coal Creek (MP 23) Arvada, CO 88 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak Only the second snowfall of the winter season is coming on January 8th as the first Thursday run of the Winter Park Express heads west at the base of Coal Creek Canyon. Skiers are probably pretty pleased with what they are seeing as they head for a day of fun on the slopes. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture.

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