Trains Near Denver's Big 10 Curve: Amtrak, Union Pacific, BNSF - May 2024

An aerial look at trains running on Union Pacific's Moffatt Tunnel Subdivision near the Big 10 Curve. This is just west of Denver near the town of Arvada. With Virtual Railfan having arguably the best view of the Big 10 curve itself, I went to another area within sight to catch some trains near the Plain siding and Tunnel 1. The trains filmed include the eastbound and westbound California Zephyr, a Union Pacific oil train, and a BNSF coal train.
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00:40 Westbound Amtrak California Zephyr
1:27 Eastbound Amtrak California Zephyr
6:44 Eastbound Union Pacific Oil Train
15:47 Westbound BNSF Coal Train

[@michaelbennett5568]

You capture the grandeur of the Rockies perfectly. Mountains versus sea level. Either is fine by me as long as there is a train in the shot.

[@emaglott]

Wow great photography!

[@QALibrary]

its like a big model railway/train set - great use of the cinematography

[@J3scribe]

The elevation difference between the front and rear of the oil train was quit astonishing. Heck of a view!

[@jackkreighbaum783]

Great drone work.

[@georgepratt3721]

The drone images are so sharp. I would love to see a aerial video of Dave at “That’s railroading” little railroad

[@DavidBrewerADDknight]

I miss the Rockies so much, this is beautiful

[@johncamp2567]

Spectacular photography! Like a perfect N-scale exhibition layout! 🤩

[@sirblack1619]

I love this! I happen to go to this area when I first moved to Denver just exploring and following the tracks out of Denver west. I usually do not catch trains in that area. I have better luck between Denver and the Springs on the consolidated line.

[@phwayne]

Super great drone video. I live in Boulder, and know this area well from a ground level. Cool to wee it from above. The U at hwy. 72 is one of the easiest accessible in the Colorado front range,

[@signalupproductions]

I've never pulled off of 72 to go up to the overlook of Big 10. Too eager to get up to east portal. But next trip out I guess I need to make time to do it. Great video!

[@railstoruin]

Nice stuff, Austin!

[@WesleyEast-RRfan]

Nice shots. What drone do you use and how do you get such vibrant colors. Keep up the good work.

[@jackkreighbaum783]

From your current location, can you see where VRF has their camera?

[@RoamingRailfan]

It was somewhere on that far hill to the south in the shot with the three trains. The camera itself could not see where I was.

[@jstoli996c4s]

Once you experience the grandeur of the mountains, Floriduh is pretty lame

[@davidm4689]

I've only ever seen a view from VRF railcam. This footage of the area was just EPIC. The storm at start just added more. Thank you from an Australian rail fan.