Photo ID: 112927 Date Shot Photo By Monday, August 11, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Tunnel 29 (MP 36.4, 75 ft) Boulder County, CO 26 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) NS, BNSF There are not that many Tier-4 units in the United States. Even less common (in Colorado) are Norfolk Southern ET44ACs. However, there just happened to be one leading an eastbound BNSF oil train on the Moffat this afternoon. The train is coming through the shortest tunnel in the Tunnel District, Tunnel 29. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 112926 Date Shot Photo By Monday, August 11, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Tunnel 29 (MP 36.4, 75 ft) Boulder County, CO 28 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) NS, BNSF It is certainly possible that shots like this will become way more common in the next few years. On July 29th, Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern officially announced their intention to merge. We are probably 18 to 24 months away from a final decision, but if all the regulatory approvals go through, a lot of Norfolk Southern units might show up on the Moffat until they are repainted in whatever scheme results from the merger. In this picture, an NS ET44AC leads a BNSF oil train out of Tunnel 29. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 112864 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, July 23, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Tunnel 29 (MP 36.4, 75 ft) Boulder County, CO 56 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak AMTK 22 leads a special Amtrak train, exiting from the east portal of Tunnel 29 as it glides down the grade into the upper end of the Tunnel District. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 112785 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, July 16, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Tunnel 29 (MP 36.4, 75 ft) Boulder County, CO 35 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Rocky Mountaineer RMRX 8020 is currently in North Yard for some mechanical work, so the blue long term lease unit, RMRX 8600, was brought out to lead the Rocky Mountaineer this morning. The train is just existing Tunnel 29 (out of sight around the bend), headed for the east switch of Cliff. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 112667 Date Shot Photo By Friday, June 27, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Tunnel 29 (MP 36.4, 75 ft) Boulder County, CO 75 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak This location is something of a classic on the Moffat, as the Zephyr wraps around the tight curve on the approach to Tunnel 29, the shortest tunnel in the Tunnel District at only 75 feet in length. My dad has a shot of the Rio Grande Zephyr, with DRGW 5771 leading, from roughly this same perspective. Note the slight discoloration in the rock by the final Superliner, This used to be Tunnel 28, but was daylights decades ago due to cave-ins. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 112653 Date Shot Photo By Tuesday, June 24, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Tunnel 29 (MP 36.4, 75 ft) Gilpin County, CO 82 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Rocky Mountaineer After a couple trips with RMRX 8600, the blue SD40M-2 leaser, it is great to see both Rocky Mountaineer geeps back on the train as it emerges from the shortest tunnel in the Tunnel District, Tunnel 29. The great light would not last as some major thunderstorms are building and will move it from the west soon. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 111180 Date Shot Photo By Monday, October 7, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Tunnel 29 (MP 36.4, 75 ft) Boulder County, CO 161 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific Military trains are quite uncommon on the Moffat. In fact, prior to this train snaking its way along South Boulder Creek through Tunnel 29, the last such train was in June 2017! After arriving in Denver, one unit will be cut off from the head end and the train will continue east on the KP. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 111179 Date Shot Photo By Monday, October 7, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Tunnel 29 (MP 36.4, 75 ft) Boulder County, CO 162 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific Three units lead an eastbound military train across South Boulder Creek and toward Tunnel 29 in the middle of the Colorado Rockies. This 7,700-foot train just met the Zephyr at Cliff. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 110979 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, September 1, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Tunnel 29 (MP 36.4, 75 ft) Gilpin County, CO 262 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific Afternoon light in September is perfect for eastbound coming out of Tunnel 29, a trio of AC4400CWs lead a unit oil train east, heading into the Tunnel District. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 110978 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, September 1, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Tunnel 29 (MP 36.4, 75 ft) Glipin County, CO 233 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific UP 6580 leads an eastbound oil train through the shortest tunnel in the Tunnel District, Tunnel 29. It is only 75 feet long. Not entirely sure what happened to the number board on the engineers side of the unit. The blue background is an interesting look! Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 110494 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, May 12, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Tunnel 29 (MP 36.4, 75 ft) Boulder County, CO 178 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific An eastbound UP coal load...pretty rare on the Moffat in 2024...is just starting its journey east through the Tunnel District. About two cars of the train are in the shortest tunnel in the district, Tunnel 29 (78 feet). Note South Boulder Creek to the right, which will quickly decrease in elevation. Faster than the tracks, to be sure. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 110493 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, May 12, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Tunnel 29 (MP 36.4, 75 ft) Boulder County, CO 210 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific A pair of AC4400CWs lead an eastbound coal load across the bridge over South Boulder Creek just west of Tunnel 29. The train just departed Cliff on a green signal and will have greens the rest of the way in to Denver. In the distance, there is still a lot of snow covering the Continental Divide. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109467 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, September 17, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Tunnel 29 (MP 36.4, 75 ft) Gilpin County, CO 295 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) BNSF An SD70ACe and a pair of GEs lead this westbound BNSF coal load through Tunnel 29 and across the bridge over South Boulder Creek just east of Cliff. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109085 Date Shot Photo By Tuesday, May 9, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Tunnel 29 (MP 36.4, 75 ft) Gilpin County, CO 245 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak The westbound Zephyr crosses over South Boulder Creek just west of Tunnel 29. Around the bend, the train has a clear (green) signal at the east end of Cliff. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109084 Date Shot Photo By Tuesday, May 9, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Tunnel 29 (MP 36.4, 75 ft) Gilpin County, CO 256 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Amtrak Passengers in Amtrak's Sightseer Lounge car are no doubt enjoying the amazing view here at the west end of the Tunnel District as the train emerges from Tunnel 29 on its journey west. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture.

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