Railroad photograph
Photo by: Kevin Morgan
The morning Zephyr passes by the switch that used to allow access to Chem Spur. The spur hasn't been used in close to a decade, and in 2017, UP removed the frog for this turnout. It allows for a smoother, safer ride for any train crossing over it. Such as the passengers riding on the Zephyr here.
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Friday, September 15, 2023 at 08:56:53
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Location Information

City or County and State
Arvada, CO

Subdivision
Moffat Tunnel (UP)

Milepost or Control Point
Chemical (MP 14.5)




Train Information
Railroad
Amtrak
Model
P42DC
Primary Unit Number
AMTK 150

Paint Scheme
Amtrak Phase 5b
Symbol
AMT5-14
Train Type
California Zephyr (Amtrak)


Photo Information
Camera Make/Model
Hasselblad / Mavic 3 / Mavic 3 Pro [L2D-20c]
ISO
240
Flash
Did Not Fire

Focal Length
24 mm
Shutter
1/320 seconds
Aperture
f/2.8