Arvada (Colorado)
The Big 10 Curve, where the Front Range climb begins
Arvada (Colorado)
Arvada, Colorado, United States
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Where this camera films
Camera position: 39.85433, -105.25161
- Location
- Arvada, Colorado, United States
- Railroad
Union Pacific — Moffat Tunnel Subdivision
≈ MP 20 on the Moffat Tunnel Subdivision — derived from FRA grade crossing 920499V, 650 m away
Weather & light at the camera
Sun times calculated for this camera’s coordinates.
Trains on this camera
Through trains per day
7reported to the FRA
Daytime
4
6 AM – 6 PM
≈ 1 every 3 h
Nighttime
3
6 PM – 6 AM
≈ 1 every 4 h
Reported by the railroad for FRA grade crossing 920499V, 650 m from this camera (FRA inventory, July 2026). An estimate, not a schedule — crossings on this line within 5 km report 4 to 7.
- Track at the crossing
- 1 main track · 30 mph timetable speed
Passenger trains past this camera
- Train 5, to EmeryvilleDaily≈ 9:25 AMestimated from Denver, 32 km
- Train 6, to ChicagoDaily≈ 5:30 PMestimated from Denver, 32 km
Scheduled times from Amtrak’s official timetable, updated September 17, 2026 — trains often run late. Estimated times are worked out along the line from the nearest scheduled stop.
On the line here
FRA / NTAD — crossing inventory Jul 21, 2026 · rail yards (FRA / NTAD)
About this cam
Virtual Railfan’s camera at Arvada, Colorado covers the approach to the famous Big 10 Curve on the Moffat Route. Traffic is sparse but memorable — the linked spot reports around 6 trains per day, including Amtrak’s California Zephyr in each direction, BNSF and UP manifests, and seasonal passenger extras.
What to watch for
The California Zephyr against the Front Range, coal and frac sand trains, and the seasonal Winter Park Express.
The camera
- Stream
- YouTube live stream
- Traffic
- Freight & passenger
- Sound
- Live lineside audio — horns and engines
- Hours
- Streams around the clock, 24/7
- Camera movement
- Aimed by the operator
- Feed checked
- August 3, 2026
Filmed locations
The places this camera films are documented on Spotatrain — traffic levels, best angles, and visiting info:
- Big 10 Curve (Arvada) →Spot
- California Zephyr →Epic Journey
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