Railroad photograph
Photo by: Kevin Morgan
An eastbound unit oil train passes through the east OS of Plain on the main track, right at MP 24. Off in the distance, you can clearly see the Valmont powerplant. The powerplant was fueled by coal when it was in operation. However, Xcel Energy shut the power plant down in 2017.
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Sunday, January 28, 2024 at 12:58:29
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Location Information

City or County and State
Arvada, CO

Subdivision
Moffat Tunnel (UP)

Milepost or Control Point
CP DS024 (East Plain)




Train Information
Railroad
Union Pacific
Model
ES44AC
Primary Unit Number
UP 7830

Paint Scheme
UP Flag/Lightning/Wings
Symbol
OWUSN-27
Train Type
Unit Oil


Photo Information
Camera Make/Model
Canon / Canon EOS 6D Mark II
ISO
125
Flash
Did Not Fire

Focal Length
190 mm
Shutter
1/500 seconds
Aperture
f/8