Photo By: Kevin Morgan
 

Most of the canyons the tracks of the former Rio Grande run through are only accessible by rail, trail (in some instances), or rafting. However, Byers canyon is a nice exception. With the tracks running on the north side of the canyon, US-40 is paved and runs on the south side of the canyon. Here, the westbound Zephyr makes its way through the canyon with a colorful pair leading the train.
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Location Information
City or County and State
Grand County, CO

Subdivision
Moffat Tunnel (UP)

Milepost or Control Point
Byers Canyon




Train Information
Railroad
Amtrak
Model
P42DC
Primary Unit Number
AMTK 176

Paint Scheme
Amtrak Phase 7
Symbol
AMT5-13
Train Type
California Zephyr (Amtrak)

Additional Unit Number(s)
AMTK 203
   



Photo Information
Camera Make/Model
DJI / Mavic 3 Pro [FC4382]
ISO
100
Flash
Did Not Fire

Focal Length
70 mm
Shutter
1/640 seconds
Aperture
f/2.8


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