Photo By: Kevin Morgan
 

Welcome to the highest point on any mainline still active in the United States! We are just over 9,100 feet above sea level at the east switch of East Portal, just over a mile away from the east portal of the Moffat Tunnel. Technically, the train does still have a little elevation to gain, as it will top out at 9,236 feet above sea level. Today's Zephyr, running a little tardy, glides through blowing snow and a chilly 5°F.
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Location Information
City or County and State
Gilpin County, CO

Subdivision
Moffat Tunnel (UP)

Milepost or Control Point
CP DS049 (East East Portal)




Train Information
Railroad
Amtrak
Model
P42DC
Unit Number
AMTK 59

Symbol
AMT5-26
   



Photo Information
Camera Make/Model
Canon / Canon EOS 7D
ISO
400
Flash
Did Not Fire

Focal Length
150 mm
Shutter
1/400 seconds
Aperture
f/8


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