Photo By: Kevin Morgan

As you would probably expect at 9,200 feet above sea level at the start of January, East Portal is something of a frozen tundra. It is quite windy and very cold, with snow blowing around all over the valley. The Winter Park Express Ski Train has a clear (green) signal, ready to dive into the 6.2-mile-long tunnel.
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Friday, January 3, 2025 at 8:39:35 AM
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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
Amtrak
Model
None
Primary Unit Number
None

Paint Scheme
Symbol
AMT1105-03
Train Type
Winter Park Express



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


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