Railroad photograph
Photo by: Kevin Morgan
When it comes to rail photography (or outdoor photography in general), there is no better time to get out in the Colorado high country than the last week of September! An eastbound UP manifest has just emerged from the Moffat Tunnel and is rolling eastbound. James Peak and surrounding peaks have a dusting of snow, and fall colors are about at their peak.
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Posted By Michael Drews On Saturday, September 27, 2025 At 1:30:56 PM (PT)

You can still see a two lines through the trees from the survey line cut for the tunnel construction. These same lines show in construction ere pictures in the book "The Moffat Road."

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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
C44AC-CTE
Primary Unit Number
UP 5622

Paint Scheme
UP Flag/Lightning/Wings
Symbol
MGJNY-25
Train Type
Manifest


Photo Information
Camera Make/Model
DJI / Mavic 3 Pro [FC4382]
ISO
110
Flash
Did Not Fire

Focal Length
70 mm
Shutter
1/1250 seconds
Aperture
f/2.8