Railroad photograph
Photo by: Kevin Morgan
I try to never miss an opportunity to get a shot of an SD70M. They are my personal favorite six-axle unit since the Tunnel Motors. They were released in a few phases, and UP 4953 represents my personal favorite phase (Phase 2). The unit still has its classic EMD wide nose (without the "notch"), but also had the slight angle on the radiator houses, similar to the SD45.
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Friday, April 18, 2025 at 12:06:03
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Location Information

City or County and State
Jefferson County, CO

Subdivision
Moffat Tunnel (UP)

Milepost or Control Point
Plain (6,530 ft)




Train Information
Railroad
Union Pacific
Model
SD70M
Primary Unit Number
UP 4953

Paint Scheme
UP Flag/Lightning/Wings
Symbol
MGJNY-17
Train Type
Manifest


Photo Information
Camera Make/Model
Canon / Canon EOS R6m2
ISO
200
Flash
Did Not Fire

Focal Length
35 mm
Shutter
1/500 seconds
Aperture
f/9