Railroad photograph
Photo by: Kevin Morgan
Three decades ago, these tracks in the yard at Minturn would have been filled with power waiting to cut in to an eastbound coal load and help the train up the 3% grade of Tennessee Pass. The rails have now been silent for 28 years as new homes continue to be built in the area.
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Sunday, October 05, 2025 at 16:57:03
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Location Information

City or County and State
Minturn, CO

Subdivision
Tennessee Pass (UP)

Milepost or Control Point
Minturn Yard




Train Information
Railroad
Union Pacific, Rio Grande
Model
None
Primary Unit Number
None

Paint Scheme
Symbol
Train Type
0-None



Photo Information
Camera Make/Model
Hasselblad / Mavic 3 / Mavic 3 Pro [L2D-20c]
ISO
130
Flash
Did Not Fire

Focal Length
24 mm
Shutter
1/1600 seconds
Aperture
f/2.8