Railroad photograph
Photo by: Kevin Morgan
If you look close, you'll notice a few wires cutting across and near the top of the frame. These wires are part of the high/wide detector at MP 48.0. The detector protects against cars...or more likely anything sticking out from a car...that would not clear a tunnel.
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Sunday, September 22, 2024 at 17:45:22
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Location Information

City or County and State
Gilpin County, CO

Subdivision
Moffat Tunnel (UP)

Milepost or Control Point
Detector (MP 48.0)




Train Information
Railroad
Union Pacific
Model
ES44AC
Primary Unit Number
UP 7873

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



Photo Information
Camera Make/Model
DJI / Mavic 3 Pro [FC4370]
ISO
100
Flash
Did Not Fire

Focal Length
166 mm
Shutter
1/100 seconds
Aperture
f/3.4