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Today's California Zephyr #5 made its station stop in Fort Morgan at 0728 MST. (1 hr. & 43 min. tardy due to high winds / speed restrictions across eastern Colorado). The power for this train was provided by P42s #159 & #58. They brought the 8-car consist to a stop with car 7 to the platform for service to 2 new fares. There were no detraining passengers. M attention was diverted to the diner as a server stepped to the platform offering me a cup of coffee and placed it on the bench to the west of me. I will never turn down coffee. My thanks again to Bill for that coffee which I am now enjoying.
With the station work completed, the high ball was given and on a clear signal at west Ft. Morgan CP, the Zephyr continued its run with the next stop being Union Station in Denver.
The high wind warnings were relaxed west of Ft. Morgan by BNSF. At last check, the Zephyr was back to normal track speed of 80 mph.
My thanks to the operating crew for the greeting today. And again, to Bill for the coffee delivery.
Everyone please stay safe!


Temp: 35 F. Feels like 10 F.
Expected high: 45 F.
Fire weather warnings in effect until 1700 MST for this area and much of eastern Colorado with active fires burning in Yuma County east of here.
Sunrise: 0712 MST. Sunset: 1631 MST.