Photo ID: 114385 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, September 27, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Rocky (7,330ft) Arvada, CO 39 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific A westbound coal empty, which I shot about five hours earlier down on Bypass 2 at Pecos, is now headed west in the siding at Rocky. It will meet an eastbound BNSF oil train, which is just about to knock down the signal at the west end, just out of view of the camera. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 114384 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, September 27, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Big Ten Curve (MP 19.5 to MP 20.2) Arvada, CO 36 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) BNSF MRL 4306 is the second unit of three on this eastbound oil train, descending down Big Ten Curve and approach an Approach (yellow over red) signal at west end of Rocky. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 114383 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, September 27, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Big Ten Curve (MP 19.5 to MP 20.2) Arvada, CO 34 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) BNSF There is a slight hint of a rainbow in the distance as an eastbound BNSF oil load descends Big Ten Curve. For a reason I did not catch on the scanner, DS-378 gave the train a 10 MPH slow order around Big Ten. I assume it was for winds from the storm that recently came through, though the winds were relatively calm at this point. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 114382 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, September 27, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Tolland (9,356 ft) Boulder County, CO 40 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) BNSF The sun just breaks through the clouds, offering some really nice light on the fall colors here at Tolland as a westbound BNSF oil empty approaches the west switch. The train has an Advanced Approach (flashing yellow) at the west end of Tolland as the Moffat Tunnel is still venting from a previous eastbound. However, the venting will be complete by the time the train reaching East Portal. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 114381 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, September 27, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Tolland (9,356 ft) Boulder County, CO 35 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) BNSF After meeting an eastbound oil train at Rollins, this westbound train found a little bit of light as it approaches the grade crossing at Tolland. After meeting the Zephyr at Rollins, DS-378 gave the crew the option of waiting at Rollins for the eastbound oil train, or moving up to Tolland. The crew opted to wait at Rollins, likely to give the Moffat Tunnel time to vent by the time they made it up to the tunnel. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 114380 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, September 27, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed East Portal (5,750 ft) Boulder County, CO 40 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) BNSF From Rollins Pass, we can see an eastbound oil train on the main at East Portal, having just emerged from the Moffat Tunnel. Prior to the tunnel opening nearly a century ago, trains had to make the steep climb here up and over the Continental Divide. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 114379 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, September 27, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed East Portal (5,750 ft) Boulder County, CO 34 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) BNSF Following about an hour behind the eastbound Zephyr is this eastbound BNSF (loaded) oil train. The MRL SD70ACe was a nice treat to find on the train. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 114378 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, September 27, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Rollins to Tolland (MP 41.2 to MP 45.8) Boulder County, CO 35 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak The eastbound California Zephyr is actually running 50 minutes early this afternoon as it cruises along South Boulder Creek in between Tolland and Rollins. A westbound BNSF oil train is waiting for the Zephyr in the siding at Rollins. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 114377 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, September 27, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Cliff (6,900 ft) Boulder County, CO 34 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Rocky Mountaineer A passenger onboard the Canyon Spirit is looking out the open vestibule window, enjoying the final 35-ish miles of the journey in to Denver. The train is crossing over South Boulder Creek at Cliff. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 114376 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, September 27, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Cliff (6,900 ft) Boulder County, CO 40 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Rocky Mountaineer Most likely, for the remainder of the 2026 season, a UP SD70M will be used along with the SD40M-2 on the Canyon Spirit. The GP40-3s are still waiting to be repaired (waiting on insurance) after the accidents last May. Here, UP 4073 currently has the duty along with RMRX 8086 at Cliff, meeting an westbound BNSF oil train. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 114375 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, September 27, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP DS038 (West Cliff) Boulder County, CO 40 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Rocky Mountaineer Peeking between the trees at the west end of Cliff, we see a westbound oil train stopped at the west switch as the eastbound Canyon Spirit passes by on the main track. I like how the west end of Cliff looks like it is a bit tucked away in a sea of trees. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 114374 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, September 27, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Cliff (6,900 ft) Boulder County, CO 44 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) BNSF This westbound BNSF empty oil train is making its way through the siding at Cliff, moving away from CO-72 for the time being as it has crossed over South Boulder Creek. Fall colors are just about at their peak. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 114373 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, September 27, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Cliff (6,900 ft) Boulder County, CO 41 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) BNSF A westbound BNSF oil empty approaches the bridge midway through Cliff that crosses over South Boulder Creek. Fall colors are looking pretty good here at Cliff, right around 8,000 feet above sea level. A pine tree has partially fallen here on the bank of South Boulder Creek, creating an interesting dynamic in the scene. The train is in the siding to meet the eastbound Canyon Spirit, already out of Rollins. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 114372 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, September 27, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Tunnel 1 (MP 23.4, 366 ft) Arvada, CO 35 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) BNSF As seen from high above, a westbound BNSF oil empty approaches the east portal of Tunnel 1. The first of the 28 tunnels the train will pass through in the next 25 miles on its way to the Moffat Tunnel. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 114371 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, September 27, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Coal Creek (MP 23) Arvada, CO 29 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) BNSF Just west of Blue Mountain and the hotbox detector at MP 22.6, we see a westbound BNSF oil train making its way through the S-curves at the base of Coal Creek Canyon. Near the top-left corner of the picture, you can see the east portal of Tunnel 1, which the train will reach in just a few minutes. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture.

Next Page