Photo ID: 113651 Date Shot Photo By Tuesday, April 7, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Eisele to Plain (MP 21.8 to MP 24.0) Arvada, CO 22 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Rocky Mountaineer Both Canyon Spirit GP40-3s were mechanically good to go to start the 2026 season. Under overcast skies, the first revenue run of the Canyon Spirit rolls west of Tunnel 1, headed for Glenwood Springs today. The train departs Denver on Tuesdays and stays overnight in Glenwood Springs. On Wednesdays, it continues to Moab, UT. On Thursdays, it now continues west to Salt Lake City, UT (running over Soldier Summit). Fridays, it starts the return journey and stays in Moab again. Saturdays, it'll go east to Glenwood Springs, and Sundays, it returns to Denver. It does not run on Mondays. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113650 Date Shot Photo By Tuesday, April 7, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Eisele to Plain (MP 21.8 to MP 24.0) Arvada, CO 25 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Rocky Mountaineer One of my personal favorite aspects of having the Canyon Spirit running on the Moffat is the power. Having the unique passenger train is certainly great, but as a railfan that grew up with Rio Grande in the 1980s, seeing class EMD spartan cabs makes me very happy. Here, the Canyon Spirit has emerged from Tunnel 1 and is continuing west toward Plain. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113649 Date Shot Photo By Tuesday, April 7, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP DS022 (West Eiesle (Clay)) Arvada, CO 23 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Rocky Mountaineer I really like the new paint scheme for the Canyon Spirit, as seen here at the west end of Eisele (Clay). The change from Rocky Mountaineer to Canyon Spirit is not a huge one. But the "Canyon Spirit" logo on the cab and cars looks very nice. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113648 Date Shot Photo By Tuesday, April 7, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP DS020 (East Eisele (Clay)) Arvada, CO 22 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Rocky Mountaineer The Canyon Spirit had a 10 MPH slow order coming around a part of Big Ten Curve. Now that the train is at Eisele (Clay), the slow order is behind the train, and the engineer has throttled up to speed back up. The Canyon Spirit GP40-3s acknowledge the throttle command by kicking up some exhaust! Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113647 Date Shot Photo By Tuesday, April 7, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Big Ten Curve (MP 19.5 to MP 20.2) Arvada, CO 21 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Rocky Mountaineer Black and white seemed appropriate for this morning shot of the westbound Canyon Spirit, as it leaves Big Ten Curve behind, and heads toward a green signal at the east switch of Eisele. The mesa in the background is North Table Mesa, on the north side of the town of Golden. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113646 Date Shot Photo By Tuesday, April 7, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Big Ten Curve (MP 19.5 to MP 20.2) Arvada, CO 26 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Rocky Mountaineer Today is the first revenue run of the Rocky Mountaineer for the 2026 season. One thing you might immediately note is that the train has actually be rebranded this year as the Canyon Spirit. The train, which is climbing Big Ten Curve, has expanded its service and is now running from Denver all the way to Salt Lake City (and back), making one round trip every six days. The train departs Denver west on Tuesdays and returns to Denver the following Sunday. It will not run at all on Mondays. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113474 Date Shot Photo By Friday, December 19, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed 36th Street Yard Denver, CO 108 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Yard Shots Rocky Mountaineer The Rocky Mountaineer's SD40M-2 pulls the newly lettered GP40-3s as the Canyon Spirit through the yard at 36th Street. You can see the Mountaineer cars in the distance on the track they lease from Union Pacific. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113473 Date Shot Photo By Friday, December 19, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed 36th Street Yard Denver, CO 112 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Yard Shots Rocky Mountaineer With the expansion of the Rocky Mountaineer next year, running from Denver to Salt Lake City (with layovers at Glenwood Springs and Moab), the two GP40-3s have been re-lettered for the Canyon Spirit. The change was made in the UP car shops at North Yard. Here, the Mountaineers leased SD40M-2 is taking the units back to 36th Street, where the Mountaineer's equipment is stored. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113370 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, November 16, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Radium to Yarmony (MP 117.8 to MP 123.0) Eagle County, CO 146 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Rocky Mountaineer Just east of the east switch of Yarmony, the westbound Canyon Spirit (still branded as the Rocky Mountaineer) is making a test/media run on its new routing from Denver to Salt Lake City (with stops in Glenwood Springs and Moab). Tonight, the train will layover in Glenwood, just like it will at the end of Day 1 when its new runs start in 2026. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113369 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, November 16, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Gore Canyon Grand County, CO 151 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Rocky Mountaineer Nearing the west end of Gore Canyon, the first official media run of the newly-rebranded Canyon Spirit makes its way west. Starting in 2026, the train will make a six day journey from Denver to Salt Lake City and back. It will make stops at Glenwood Springs and Moab as well. During the winter months, the power and the passenger cars will be changed to read Canyon Spirit instead of Rocky Mountaineer. There is also a new power car in the consist, which presumably will also be painted this winter. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113368 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, November 16, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Tunnel 36 (MP 108.8, 229 ft) Grand County, CO 142 (1 Comment Posted) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Rocky Mountaineer After meeting a eastbound coal load at Gore, it is the Rocky Mountaineer's turn to make its way through Gore Canyon, coming through Tunnel 36 in this shot. However, this is no longer the Rocky Mountaineer. This is now the Canyon Spirit! Same train, but it is being rebranded and, in 2026, will run from Denver all the way to Salt Lake City and back. This is a test run that includes some members of the media on board. A new power car is on the head end behind the power. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113239 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, October 19, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Union Station Denver, CO 182 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Denver Union Terminal (RTD) Rocky Mountaineer The Rocky Mountaineer is getting close to the end of its 2025 season. It is not quite there yet though, as it sits in Track 5 at Union Station. The train is nearly completed loading and is set for an on time departure at 9am. RMRX 8600, a leased SD40M-2, is leading the train today, along with one of the two Mountaineer GP40-3s. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113220 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, October 5, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP RG342 (East Dotsero) Eagle County, CO 155 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Glenwood Springs (UP) Rocky Mountaineer The Rocky Mountaineer has left the Dotsero Cutoff behind as it is now on the main at the east end of the siding of Dotsero. In the distance, you can see the line that heads to Tennessee Pass. Roughly six miles of the west end of Tennessee Pass is still in service, with a local coming out of Grand Junction once or twice per week to service industries at Gypsum. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113219 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, October 5, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Range to Dotsero (MP 156.0 to MP 166.3 (342.0)) Eagle County, CO 134 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Glenwood Springs (UP) Rocky Mountaineer Here at the west end of the Dotsero Cutoff, the cutoff joins the west end of Tennessee Pass. It is also here that the Eagle River joins with the Colorado River. The Rocky Mountaineer is technically still on the Dotsero Cutoff as it crosses over the Eagle River, and you can see it converging with the Colorado River. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113218 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, October 5, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Dell to Range (MP 142.6 to MP 154.3) Eagle County, CO 171 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Glenwood Springs (UP) Rocky Mountaineer Just east of Range, the Rocky Mountaineer is crossing the Colorado River amidst some great fall colors as it continues westbound. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture.

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