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Western Railroad Discussion > UP Lending a Hand to the ZephyrDate: 05/04/26 14:48 UP Lending a Hand to the Zephyr Author: ColoradoRailfan Greetings-
The eastbound Zephyr through Denver was running about two hours behind schedule yesterday evening. The train apparently had some issues on Donner Pass, necessitating the addition of a UP ES44AC to the point for the journey east. 1. The first shot comes just east of Tolland (UP Moffat Tunnel Sub), where the tracks cross over South Boulder Creek. A nice look at the Continental Divide in the distance. The divide should be covered in snow by the end of the week as 6-10 inches of snow is forecasted for Denver starting tomorrow night, and 1-2 feet possible in the high country. 2. By the time I got down to Big Ten, a sliver in the clouds to the west allowed the sun to break through and create some pretty impressive storm lighting as dark clouds moved east out onto the plains. The Zephyr descends from Big Ten toward a green signal at the west end of Rocky. 3. DS-378 set up a really great meet at Leyden. The Zephyr held the main and this UP oil empty ran through the siding. It ended up being a rolling meet for both trains. The shot here is just west of the west switch as the oil empty charges toward the setting sun. Kevin Morgan Arvada, CO ColoradoRailfan.com    Date: 05/04/26 14:50 Re: UP Lending a Hand to the Zephyr Author: ColoradoRailfan I'm trying to do a litlte more video these days, so I set my iPhone shot up at the South Boulder Creek crossing east of Tolland. Hope it is acceptable as I make no claim at being a videographer. 😆
Thanks for stopping by and looking. Kevin Morgan Arvada, CO ColoradoRailfan.com You must be a registered subscriber to watch videos. Join Today! Date: 05/04/26 14:52 Re: UP Lending a Hand to the Zephyr Author: cozephyr Impressive storm light you had with Amtrak's California Zephyr, train #6, on 3 May 2026. Looking forward to your snow images in the next 48-hours.
Date: 05/04/26 16:01 Re: UP Lending a Hand to the Zephyr Author: DaveL Yo, Kevin, that video rates an A++
Very nice! Dave Date: 05/04/26 16:05 Re: UP Lending a Hand to the Zephyr Author: ErikCLindgren Nice shootin Kevin
Date: 05/04/26 16:24 Re: UP Lending a Hand to the Zephyr Author: ErikCLindgren Getting these unique leaders is always a great time !
I did deep enough I have UP1989 on the point of 6 someplace. Haha Erik C Lindgren http://erikclindgren.com Edited 3 time(s). Last edit at 05/04/26 16:28 by ErikCLindgren.    Date: 05/04/26 17:21 Re: UP Lending a Hand to the Zephyr Author: mojaveflyer Great shots Kevin! I saw #6 on the VRF cam yesterday but I didn't realize the light was that nice.... Erik, nice additions, too! Thanks to both of you for sharing.
James Nelson Thornton, CO www.flickr.com/mojaveflyer Date: 05/04/26 17:32 Re: UP Lending a Hand to the Zephyr Author: pbouzide Spectacular storm light in those first three.
Date: 05/04/26 17:32 Re: UP Lending a Hand to the Zephyr Author: Seventyfive Thanks for this superior photo set. Photo No. 2 is, far and away (so to speak), Image of the Day and more.
Date: 05/04/26 17:48 Re: UP Lending a Hand to the Zephyr Author: WAF no problems on donner last week
Date: 05/04/26 21:57 Re: UP Lending a Hand to the Zephyr Author: Soo715 Wow! Amazing photos!
Date: 05/05/26 07:17 Re: UP Lending a Hand to the Zephyr Author: SP8595 Great series Kevin! Dig that storm light!
Date: 05/05/26 21:54 Re: UP Lending a Hand to the Zephyr Author: MacBeau The location of your video is one of my favorite spots on that mountain.
—Mac Date: 05/06/26 14:00 Re: UP Lending a Hand to the Zephyr Author: ns1000 Nice shots!!
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