Photo ID: 113710 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, April 19, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed East Portal (5,750 ft) Gilpin County, CO 11 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) BNSF Every BNSF oil train that I can recall seeing on the Moffat runs with six units. Typically, six on the point for the westbound empty, and 3x3 (three on the point, three DPUs on the end). Today is no exception, with six units leading this westbound empty at East Portal, running along South Boulder Creek. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113709 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, April 19, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Tolland to East Portal (MP 47.7 to MP 48.9) Gilpin County, CO 12 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) BNSF A westbound BNSF oil train is pulling on the main between Tolland and East Portal after leaving the siding at Tolland. The train took the siding at Rollins, then continued to the siding at Tolland, and is finally going to head through the Moffat Tunnel after meeting zero trains! DS-378 put the train in at Rollins, expecting to meet the Canyon Spirit there. However, the Spirit was having mechanical issues, so the train moved up to Tolland. With the Spirit still having issues, the oil train got the signal to head through the Moffat. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113708 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, April 19, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Eisele (Clay) (5,780 ft) Arvada, CO 11 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) BNSF This westbound BNSF oil empty has actually come to a stop on the main at the west end of Eisele (Clay). Union Pacific has some maintenance of way between Eisele (Clay) and Crescent, and the dispatcher has promised them time until 12:15pm. Consequently, the oil train will be stuck here for the next 45 minutes or so. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113707 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, April 19, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP DS013 (West Leyden) Arvada, CO 11 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) BNSF Ironically enough, after getting a shot of the Zephyr this morning, I had planned to head back home as I didn't expect there to be anything else running on the Moffat. Much to my surprise, a westbound highballed Leyden, and I set up for a shot of this westbound BNSF oil empty with the standard six units on the head end. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113689 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, April 12, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Fox to Sand Creek Denver, CO 26 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Brush (BNSF) BNSF This westbound BNSF oil empty is approaching the signal at BNSF's Fox Junction on the Brush Sub. This train will ultimately head west on the Moffat for loading in Utah, but the power will first swap out in Denver. BNSF's Brush Sub dispatcher has informed the train that they will tie down on the track named "Coal 2", leaving room for six units on the head end. They have also been instructed to take the three units currently on the train to "the pit", meaning the fueling tracks, for servicing. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113688 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, April 12, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Fox to Sand Creek Commerce City, CO 22 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Brush (BNSF) BNSF A westbound empty oil train is rolling by the Suncor oil refinery along the Brush Sub. In the foreground, an RTD N-Line commuter train crosses over a bridge that is several miles long on its way north toward the Denver suburb of Thornton. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113687 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, April 12, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Berthoud Larimer County, CO 18 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Front Range (BNSF) BNSF Clouds have really started move in this afternoon as this BNSF's Denver-Laurel heads north of Longs Peaks toward the town of Berthoud (and points beyond). The train is making good time, and shouldn't have to stop again until reaching BNSF's North Yard in Fort Collins. There, it will drop some cars for the Great Western Railways, and likely pick up others. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113686 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, April 12, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Atwood Street Longmont, CO 20 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Front Range (BNSF) BNSF At the north end of Atwood Street, BNSF 4112 and train curve to the east and leave the (pseudo) street running behind. The entire track layout throughout Longmont is likely one of the reasons BNSF runs as few trains as they do on the Front Range Sub. There are dozens of grade crossing, lots of switches, and tight curves. Trains have to move very slowly through here. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113685 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, April 12, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Atwood Street Longmont, CO 23 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Front Range (BNSF) BNSF BNSF 4112 is throttling up, putting on a bit of a show on Atwood Street in Longmont. With the train nearing the north end of the street, it can increase its speed a bit. It would be pretty fascinating to live on Atwood Street. Most of the time, a relatively quiet residential street. But, every once in awhile, an iron giant comes rolling down the middle! Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113684 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, April 12, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Valmont Boulder, CO 23 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Front Range (BNSF) BNSF A slightly different perspective of a northbound, sporting a trio of Heritage 2 Dash-9s, as the train rolls by the Hillcrest Reservoir (foreground) and Valmont Reservoir (background) in Boulder. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113683 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, April 12, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Broomfield to Boulder Boulder, CO 20 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Front Range (BNSF) BNSF BNSF's Denver-Laurel manifest crosses over North 75th Street on the east side of Boulder. The fact that the Front Range Sub carries very little through traffic these days definitely works to the benefit of this northbound. It is the only train on the line for at least a 230-mile stretch! From Denver to beyond Wheatland, WY! Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113682 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, April 12, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Broomfield to Boulder Boulder, CO 25 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Front Range (BNSF) BNSF Just (timetable) north of Louisville, this northbound BNSF manifest has crested the top of one of several hills along the line, and is currently headed downgrade toward Boulder. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113681 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, April 12, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed North Broomfield Broomfield, CO 22 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Front Range (BNSF) BNSF About ten years ago, BNSF moved both the north and south switches of Broomfield. Both are now further north than they previously were, eliminating two grade crossing between switches, including the very busy Nickel Street grade crossing. Now, the siding is basically the same length, but there are no grade crossing blocked when a train is stopped here. This northbound has just received a new warrant, and is pulling across the Brainard grade crossing, which was also relocated at the same time to ensure no grade crossing where between switches on the siding. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113680 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, April 12, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed North Broomfield Broomfield, CO 25 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Front Range (BNSF) BNSF At the North Siding Switch (NSS) of Broomfield, the conductor on BNSF's Denver-Laurel throws the switch from the main to the siding. The train has received a warrant, and is ready to proceed north. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113679 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, April 12, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Broomfield (8,976ft) Broomfield, CO 25 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Front Range (BNSF) BNSF For decades, pedestrians and cyclists wanting to cross the tracks here at Broomfield, they would do so via a dirt path that had been created just from the traffic of people walking across the tracks and up or down the hill on the other side. In an effort to make this safer and more convenient, the City of Broomfield built this pedestrian overpass in 2020. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture.

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