Railroad photograph
Photo by: Kevin Morgan
In 1906, surveyors for David Moffat decided that Gore Canyon was the route the railroad would take on its way west. Four tunnels were built through some of the solid rock faces. 118 years later, a westbound UP coal empty, headed for the West Elk Mine on the North Fork Sub, is moving through Tunnel 36 and Tunnel 37 toward the west end of the canyon.
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Sunday, September 08, 2024 at 10:58:51
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Location Information

City or County and State
Grand County, CO

Subdivision
Moffat Tunnel (UP)

Milepost or Control Point
Tunnel 37 (MP 109.0, 134 ft)




Train Information
Railroad
Union Pacific
Model
ES44AC
Primary Unit Number
UP 2567

Paint Scheme
UP Flag/Lightning/Wings
Symbol
Train Type
Unit Coal



Photo Information
Camera Make/Model
DJI / Mavic 3 Pro [FC4382]
ISO
100
Flash
Did Not Fire

Focal Length
70 mm
Shutter
1/1000 seconds
Aperture
f/2.8