Railroad photograph
Photo by: Kevin Morgan
In between trains, I thought I'd grab a shot of one leg of the wye off the siding at East Portal. A century ago, this track led to the mainline that ran over Rollins Pass. The 6.2 mile long Moffat Tunnel was under construction in September 1924, but was still 3 1/2 years away from opening.
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Sunday, September 22, 2024 at 11:38:31
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Location Information

City or County and State
Gilpin County, CO

Subdivision
Moffat Tunnel (UP)

Milepost or Control Point
East Portal (5,750 ft)




Train Information
Railroad
Union Pacific
Model
None
Primary Unit Number
None

Paint Scheme
Symbol
Train Type
0-None



Photo Information
Camera Make/Model
Canon / Canon EOS R6m2
ISO
100
Flash
Did Not Fire

Focal Length
82 mm
Shutter
1/250 seconds
Aperture
f/5