Railroad photograph
Photo by: Kevin Morgan
After holding at Tabernash for nearly 90 minutes, UP 1988 now gets its turn to attack the grade up to Winter Park. The grade at Fraser decreased from 1.75% to just under 1%, making the climb a little bit easier. All four units (two on the point and two on the rear) are definitely in run 8.
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Location Information

City or County and State
Fraser, CO

Subdivision
Moffat Tunnel (UP)

Milepost or Control Point
Fraser




Train Information
Railroad
Union Pacific
Model
SD70ACe
Primary Unit Number
UP 1988

Paint Scheme
UP Heritage
Symbol
CEYKS9-10
Train Type
Coal

Primary Unit Future Number(s)
UP 8396


Photo Information
Camera Make/Model
Canon / Canon EOS-1D Mark III
ISO
200
Flash
Did Not Fire

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