Photo By: Kevin Morgan

With sunset not far off, an eastbound unit oil train rounds Big Ten Curve. The hoppers you see have been sitting there for over 40 years! They are filled with dirt and are welded to the rails. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster. User Comments (2) Posted By Webmaster On Monday, March 2, 2015 At 1:04:33 PM (PT) Randy, this was taken with Canon's 300mm fixed L-series lens. Always good to have a reliable telephoto lens in the arsenal. :) Posted By Randy On Sunday, January 18, 2015 At 7:38:12 AM (PT) Great shot of the windbreak on the curve. The Amtrak conductor tells that story as you head up the curve. Must have a big zoom? [ Add Comment ]

1694 views 2 comments Thursday, January 15, 2015 at 2:44:51 PM image date Location Information City or County and State Arvada, CO Subdivision Moffat Tunnel (UP) Milepost or Control Point Big Ten Curve (MP 19.5 to MP 20.2) Train Information Railroad Union Pacific Model SD70AH Primary Unit Number None Paint Scheme Symbol OPWOM-14 Train Type Unit Tank Photo Information Camera Make/Model Canon / Canon EOS 7D ISO 400 Flash Did Not Fire Focal Length 300 mm Shutter 1/800 seconds Aperture f/10

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