In the Valley of Moffat’s Dream

Moving through East Portal for a destination at North Yard.

Classic California Zephyr

Amtrak is ascending the grade at Coal Creek Canyon in front of the tangent into Tunnel 1. Ideal light illuminates icicles and the trip from Chica... (more)

Big Oil on Moffat

OWUSJ-07 Wildcat, UT to St. James, LA Originated on Utah Rwy
Big oil fills the valley from tunnel 1 to Blue Mountain Road on January 10, 2021. Sh... (more)

Big Oil on Moffat

OWUSJ-07 Wildcat, UT to St. James, LA Originated on Utah Rwy
Big loaded Union Pacific oil here past tunnel 26 near Wundervu, CO after about 3” of... (more)

Between 6 and 7

Amtrak 5 the California Zephyr is exiting the bore at Tunnel 6 and about to enter the darkness of Tunnel 7 high up on the Flatiron Range over Boulder County... (more)

Eagle on the Continental Divide

The Union Pacific heritage Missouri Pacific Eagle rolls into the morning sun just after sunrise on a summer’s morning east of the Great Divi... (more)

Western Pacific Leads West

Western Pacific 1983 leads the MNYGJ through East Portal in the glistening low light of an early spring evening at the Great Divide.

In the Valley of the Grande Gold

Absolute peak color lines the Moffat Road at Tolland on the original grade. The Union Pacific Armor Yellow MGJNY makes a timely and complim... (more)

Snow, Blowing Snow, Sun, and Mountains

Weather and trains, this is my passion and finding that spot between the sun and a raging winter storm over the Great Divide is alway... (more)

Storming Warbonnet in the Brush

Classic Knickerbocker Red and Yellow with a touch of Native American legend storms the remains of the Moffat Sub for Denver.

Warbonnet Leader at Plainview in 2021

Eastbound HPVODEN1 was especially short today and with a most unusual visitor, first time in many years I’ve had the rare privilege to... (more)

Tunnel 26 Aglow in Reflected Light

Westbound through the tunnel district the daily Provo manifest tugs 10 power units 7 in view here through the Rockies not around them. The af... (more)

The intensity of the Moffat Subdivision is clearly noticeable as these three GE's lug this eastbound manifest towards tunnel #1.

A 4-pack of UP units make their way eastward toward tunnel #1 as they tower above the rest of their train.

The eastbound California Zephyr passes the junction with the U.P. Craig branch, which curves up the hill to the right. Amtrak units 129 & 191 with seven cars.