Photo By: Kevin Morgan

This eastbound coal train broke a drawbar when climbing the grade between Tabernash and the Moffat Tunnel overnight. As a result of the delay, one of its units also ran out of fuel and shut down! The train had to back down to the siding at Tabernash. 10 hours later, and a new crew is going to add two new units to the head end to get the train over the grade.

Of note, the current lead unit, UP 6278, started its life in May 1995 as SP 187.
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Location Information
City or County and State
Granby, CO

Subdivision
Moffat Tunnel (UP)

Milepost or Control Point
Granby (7,325 ft)




Train Information
Railroad
Union Pacific
Model
C44ACM
Primary Unit Number
UP 6278

Paint Scheme
UP Flag/Lightning/Wings
Symbol
CWEJC-20
Train Type
Unit Coal

Primary Unit Past Number(s)
ex- SP 187



Photo Information
Camera Make/Model
Hasselblad / Mavic 3 / Mavic 3 Pro [L2D-20c]
ISO
100
Flash
Did Not Fire

Focal Length
24 mm
Shutter
1/2000 seconds
Aperture
f/2.8



(Pre-UP 6278) - Photos of SP 187

06/05/2007

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