Railroad photograph
Photo by: Kevin Morgan
As the head end of this coal empty comes through the final curve of Big Ten Loop, the tail end of the train still making its way up from the west switch at Rocky above and right-of-center in the frame, offering a great example of all the twists and turns and bends that make up this incredible feat of engineering to gain altitude while tempering the grade of the tracks.
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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
ES44AC
Primary Unit Number
UP 8217

Paint Scheme
UP Flag/Lightning/Wings
Symbol
CAVWE9-20
Train Type
Coal


Photo Information
Camera Make/Model
DJI / Mavic Air 2 [FC3170]
ISO
100
Flash
Did Not Fire

Focal Length
24 mm
Shutter
1/640 seconds
Aperture
f/2.8