Railroad photograph
Photo by: Kevin Morgan
The crew on BNSF 5781 is just moments away from experiencing 15-20 minutes of dark as the train enters the Moffat Tunnel. The train is approaching the highest active Class 1 mainline in the country. The apex of the tunnel is 9,239 feet above sea level.
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Sunday, September 17, 2023 at 10:26:32
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Location Information

City or County and State
Gilpin County, CO

Subdivision
Moffat Tunnel (UP)

Milepost or Control Point
CP DS050 (West East Portal)




Train Information
Railroad
BNSF
Model
ES44AC
Primary Unit Number
BNSF 5781

Paint Scheme
BNSF New Image
Symbol
HDENPVO1-17A
Train Type
Manifest


Photo Information
Camera Make/Model
Hasselblad / Mavic 3 / Mavic 3 Pro [L2D-20c]
ISO
140
Flash
Did Not Fire

Focal Length
24 mm
Shutter
1/2000 seconds
Aperture
f/2.8