Calif. Zephyr in Ft. Morgan on 04JULY2024 (INDEPENDENCE DAY! 2024)

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Mike Jensen 80701

Mike Jensen 80701

Ай бұрын

This California Zephyr #5 made its station stop in Fort Morgan at 0613 MDT (31 Min. late). Ollie had P42 #18 and P40 #824 under control as he brought the 8-car train to a stop with car 7 to the mid-station platform for passenger service to 5 departing passenger. There were no new fares this morning.
Dana delivered breakfast to the head end crew while the passengers were detraining. Then with the station work safely completed, the high ball was given and on a clear signal Ollie released the brakes and ramped up the amps to the traction motors moving the Zephyr toward Denver's Union Station.
Many thanks to the operating crew for the waves and the chat today.
Everyone please stay safe!
And "HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY' commonly known as INDEPENDENCE DAY" here in the USA!!
Temp. 53 F. Felt like 48 F.
KZfaq uploading really slow this morning with all the fireworks display videos ahead of this.

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@warrenlind2005
@warrenlind2005 Ай бұрын
Thank you Mike and Happy Birthday America!
@MikeJensen-jt9yr
@MikeJensen-jt9yr Ай бұрын
Good afternoon, Warren; Thanks for stopping by and the comments. I appreciate it. Have a great fourth celebration! Take care and stay safe!
@jimueberroth3144
@jimueberroth3144 Ай бұрын
Good morning, Mike. The birds were in fine form this holiday morning. Happy Independence Day to you and all your viewers. God Bless the USA! Take care & stay safe. Enjoy the day!
@MikeJensen-jt9yr
@MikeJensen-jt9yr Ай бұрын
Good morning, Jim; Thanks for dropping by as well as the comments. The birds were happily chirpy today. I did listen as there wasn't any industrial interference beyond the Zephyr. Have a wonderful fourth back there. Please take care, stay cool, and safe!
@louGriggs1944
@louGriggs1944 Ай бұрын
Happy 4th Mike. Great day to be in the USA. Thanks.
@MikeJensen-jt9yr
@MikeJensen-jt9yr Ай бұрын
Good afternoon, Lou; Thanks for dropping by as well as the comments. I agree with you. Please take care and stay safe!
@benedmonson3445
@benedmonson3445 Ай бұрын
Good morning Mike from 86 mid Tenn heading to 95. Didn't see Dana reenter lounge)Cafe car but sure Ollie wouldn't leave her after getting bkfst. Have a wonderful & safe 4 th, just remember how we got this day and those who are keeping it that way.
@MikeJensen-jt9yr
@MikeJensen-jt9yr Ай бұрын
Good morning, Ben; I thank you for stopping by along with the comments. We won't get too far above 80 F here. Had a cold front drop thru about 0100 this morning. Lots of wind and no moisture. I'll take the cool. Dana fought to get the door open on the dorm car. Had to jump about 5 times to bump open the door latch. That is in the video. Hard to see as I didn't zoom in on the action. Oh well. Have a great Forth back there. Please take care, stay cool, and safe!
@geraldjones8032
@geraldjones8032 Ай бұрын
Good morning : Beautiful day in Ft. Morgan. Enjoyed the video this morning. Happy Independence Day. Enjoy your day and be safe. We are not going anywhere, don’t like big crowds. Thanks for posting.
@MikeJensen-jt9yr
@MikeJensen-jt9yr Ай бұрын
Good morning, Gerald; I thank you for dialing in as well as the comments. I like your style of celebration. No big crowds, enjoy at home. That goes a long way in my book. My plans exactly. Have a wonderful fourth down there. Please take care, stay cool, and safe!
@marksmith4582
@marksmith4582 Ай бұрын
Happy Independence Day and good morning Mike! Thank you for your service! Good to see the head end crew won’t starve before they get into Denver LOL! I figured the crew would eat breakfast together in Denver somewhere. I don’t know how they disperse themselves once they’re off duty. Please send some sunshine our way. It’s been sprinkling lightly off and on. It’s almost stopped for now. Do enjoy your holiday out there! I am for sure! Had breakfast in Fairfield Iowa earlier this morning where my Niece works. Had a peaceful 30 mile drive back home! Mark in Iowa.
@MikeJensen-jt9yr
@MikeJensen-jt9yr Ай бұрын
Good morning, Mark; Thanks for dropping by along with the comments. You are welcome. I'd do it all again with the same group of comrades. Sadly, several have now passed. The operating crews either live in the metro area or stay in a hotel/motel away from the activity at DUS. I jokingly mention the IHOP or Denny's. There aren't any decent places left in that area anymore. Too overrun with homeless druggies and other undesirables. The cold front that blew thru here this morning is on its way. Maybe by the second Thursday of next week. LOL! I did think that you were drying out like the Sahara back there and desired rain. OK Enough is enough. I do understand. I did go to breakfast at a different place today. Then coffee to go and home for the rest of the day. I'll burrow in around sunset with doors and windows closed as well as white noise to drown out the illegal fireworks in the neighborhood. Tomorrow more of the same. Sounds as though your fourth is off to a great start. I hope that you enjoy the day back there. Please take are and stay safe!
@tracyboyall2631
@tracyboyall2631 Ай бұрын
Happy 4th Mike. Enjoy the fireworks! GB
@MikeJensen-jt9yr
@MikeJensen-jt9yr Ай бұрын
Good morning, Tracy; I thank you for looking in and the comment. Please take care and stay safe!
@davidduffy308
@davidduffy308 Ай бұрын
Good morning Mike. Happy Independence day to all. Hoping everyone has a safe day. Back to the ribs, it's a big job drinking ice tea and watching the smoker do its thing.
@MikeJensen-jt9yr
@MikeJensen-jt9yr Ай бұрын
Good morning, David; I thank you for dropping by along with the comments. I am sure that you are up to doing that task of the tea drinking while smoking the ribs today. Sounds like a decent thing to do. I hope that you enjoy the fourth up there. Please take care and stay safe, shipmate!
@seancassady2762
@seancassady2762 Ай бұрын
Good morning, Mike, and have a wonderful day.
@MikeJensen-jt9yr
@MikeJensen-jt9yr Ай бұрын
Good morning, Sean; Thanks for dialing in and the comments. I appreciate it. Please take care and stay safe!
@kenclifford5556
@kenclifford5556 Ай бұрын
happy 4th Mike thanks for the catch of #5 . have a great day and a safe one.
@MikeJensen-jt9yr
@MikeJensen-jt9yr Ай бұрын
Good afternoon, Ken; Thank you for tuning in and the comments. I do appreciate it. Have a wonderful fourth back there. Please take care, stay cool, and safe!
@stanleyhaskell8207
@stanleyhaskell8207 Ай бұрын
I had to put on long pants this morning, 56°, thanks for the catch and have a fun 4th of July.
@MikeJensen-jt9yr
@MikeJensen-jt9yr Ай бұрын
Good morning, Stanley; Thank you for stopping by and the comments. I still have the windows open for the cool fresh air to breeze thru. When it hits 75 F I'll close them up and keep the cool inside for the rest of the day. This cold front is a Godsend. I hope you have a wonderful fourth. Please take care and stay safe!
@pamelaryan4576
@pamelaryan4576 Ай бұрын
Happy 4th, Mike! Hope you have a grand Independence 🎉 Day!!!
@MikeJensen-jt9yr
@MikeJensen-jt9yr Ай бұрын
Good afternoon, Pamela; I thank you for dialing in along with the comments. Hope that your Independence Day is a great one. Please take care and stay safe!
@ChrisTrinhnumber1
@ChrisTrinhnumber1 Ай бұрын
Happy 4th, Mike. Thank you for wonderful catch of the Amtrak #5 California Zephyr to the west coast of Bay Area. Stay safe and cool.
@MikeJensen-jt9yr
@MikeJensen-jt9yr Ай бұрын
Good morning, Chris; Thank you for stopping by along with the comments. I appreciate it. Please take care and stay safe!
@robertrouzaud9814
@robertrouzaud9814 Ай бұрын
Good morning! Happy Independence Day to you (to all of us)! Solon Ohio had their fireworks display last night. We just can’t wait. Enjoy the day!
@MikeJensen-jt9yr
@MikeJensen-jt9yr Ай бұрын
Good afternoon, Robert; Thank you for stopping by and the comments. I can't blame anyone for not waiting. As long as it was a professionally done display the shows are all well done. I do hope that you have a great fourth back there. Please take care, stay cool, and safe!
@kennywiesemann4959
@kennywiesemann4959 Ай бұрын
Happy 4th Mike have a great day and God Bless you
@MikeJensen-jt9yr
@MikeJensen-jt9yr Ай бұрын
Good morning, Kenny; I thank you for stopping by along with the comments. I appreciate it. Please take care, stay cool, and safe back there!
@mikecarrington4297
@mikecarrington4297 Ай бұрын
Happy 4th of July Mike!
@MikeJensen-jt9yr
@MikeJensen-jt9yr Ай бұрын
Good morning, Mike; Thanks for dropping by and the comment. I appreciate it. Have a great day today. Please take care and stay safe!
@carolynsteed3649
@carolynsteed3649 Ай бұрын
Hello Mike & Happy 4th to you & America.Was #5 short some cars today? The birds sounded happy & the rooster.I havent been outside yet so dont know what its like.Hope you have a blessed & enjoyable day & thank you for # 5👋😉🐓😎🐦💥
@MikeJensen-jt9yr
@MikeJensen-jt9yr Ай бұрын
Good afternoon, Carolyn; Thank you for tuning in along with the comments. NO. #5 was 8 cars and 2 locomotives. That's the typical train makeup for the Zephyr. It has been a really nice weather day here. I have not closed up the house windows but not too far from it right now. There was a cold front that roared thru here very early this morning that took the humidity and higher temperatures somewhere else. It is currently 79 F. here with a slight breeze from the northeast. I almost needed long sleeves this morning. Anyway, I hope that you have a wonderful Independence Day afternoon and evening down there. Please take care, stay cool, and safe! 🤠 👋👍🐦🐦🐓🕊🕊🕊👍👌
@johnburke1317
@johnburke1317 Ай бұрын
Have a nice day
@MikeJensen-jt9yr
@MikeJensen-jt9yr Ай бұрын
Good morning, John; Thank you for looking in and the comment. I appreciate it. Have a wonderful day. Please take care and stay safe!
@roberthansen2008
@roberthansen2008 29 күн бұрын
Yeah Mike happy Independence Day today. Why I should say for Thursday July 4th. I'm watching the video a little late. It's kind of busy so you know good that the crew up front or getting some breakfast. Hope you had a good breakfast.
@MikeJensen-jt9yr
@MikeJensen-jt9yr 29 күн бұрын
Good morning, Robert; Thank you for stopping by along with the comments. Independence Day seems to be one of the busier holidays. It was like that here too. It is interesting to see the head end crews have breakfast delivered during the station stop here. I am sure that beats waiting for a table at one of the restaurants in Denver. I did have breakfast at one of the local eateries yesterday. They were open for breakfast and closed at noon to allow the staff time with their families. Anyway, have a great Friday back there. Please take care and stay safe!
@cherylday5270
@cherylday5270 Ай бұрын
Hi Mike Happy 4th! We ‘re gonna be hot & dry. The #3 & 4 will have different arrival times starting 8th(at Lap). And 3 engines too. Any changes for #5& 6? Happy Bday America-hope you can stay free-way things😮 are going??? Enjoy your day!
@MikeJensen-jt9yr
@MikeJensen-jt9yr Ай бұрын
Good morning, Cheryl; Thanks for dialing in along with the comments. I have not checked on the schedule changes for the Zephyr. They did change it about 4 months ago and I am still not used to it. #5 used to be slated to arrive at 0505 Mountain Time. Now it is 0546 Mountain Time. Then another 20 minutes was added between here and Denver. Oh well. I think I could beat the Zephyr into Union Station on my trike. LOL! I agree with you about staying free. The present slate of presumptive candidates leave tyranny as an alternative from both sides. Hope that you have a wonderful day down there. Please take care and stay safe!
@paulchappell
@paulchappell Ай бұрын
Have a great July 4th! Does Ft. Morgan do fireworks or is the risk of fire too high?
@jebstewart6270
@jebstewart6270 Ай бұрын
Thanks Mike-nice shots &have a good old 4th of July!
@MikeJensen-jt9yr
@MikeJensen-jt9yr Ай бұрын
Good afternoon, Paul; I thank you for looking un and the comment/question. Short answer is no. Fort Morgan doesn't have a fireworks display BUT the city of Brush (10 miles to the east) does v=celebrate Independence Day with a parade, rodeo and evening fireworks display. For those who wish to travel, Denver is having a "drone" display this year and numerous other cities along the front range will have local professional displays as well. I prefer mine via the television. Have a great afternoon and evening over there. Please take care and stay safe!
@MikeJensen-jt9yr
@MikeJensen-jt9yr Ай бұрын
@@jebstewart6270 Good morning, Jeb; Thanks for stopping by as well as the comments. I appreciate it. Please take care and stay safe!
@tomulanowski3195
@tomulanowski3195 Ай бұрын
Hi Mike and thanks for the catch of #5 this morning. Happy Independence Day!! Enjoy the day and most of all stay safe and practice safe fireworks! As an aside, I haven’t shot fireworks 💥 off in probably 30 years!
@Eolafan1008
@Eolafan1008 Ай бұрын
HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMERICA….and may God bless all of us REAL Americans!
@MikeJensen-jt9yr
@MikeJensen-jt9yr Ай бұрын
Good morning, Eolafan; Thank you for tuning in as well as the comments. I very much appreciate it. Please take care, stay cool, and safe back there.
@claudepacific9687
@claudepacific9687 Ай бұрын
Bonjour Mike, j’espère que vous allez bien de l'autre coté de la planète et bonne fête nationale! Merci pour la vidéo, prenez soin de vous, cordialement, Claude Hello Mike, I hope you are well on the other side of the planet and happy National Day! Thank you for the video, take care of yourself, best regards, Claude kzfaq.info/get/bejne/idx2ksKdtbumYIE.html
@MikeJensen-jt9yr
@MikeJensen-jt9yr Ай бұрын
Good evening, Claude; Thank you for tuning in as well as the comments. I appreciate them. I hope that you are having a great evening over there. Please take care and stay safe!
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