Photo By: Kevin Morgan
 

A seen that has change a lot over the years, and yet, at the same time, is timeless. For nearly a century, trains have passed through the scene, running through the 6.2 mile long Moffat Tunnel under the Continental Divide. The eastbound Zephyr, with a borrowed UP C44ACM, pass by the platform at the Winter Park Ski Resort, ready for 10-12 minutes of darkness ahead.
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Location Information
City or County and State
Grand County, CO

Subdivision
Moffat Tunnel (UP)

Milepost or Control Point
Moffat Tunnel (West Portal)




Train Information
Railroad
Amtrak, Union Pacific
Model
C44ACM
Primary Unit Number
UP 5833

Paint Scheme
UP Nose Flags/Shield
Symbol
AMT6-13
Train Type
California Zephyr (Amtrak)

Additional Unit Number(s)
AMTK 201
   



Photo Information
Camera Make/Model
Hasselblad / Mavic 3 / Mavic 3 Pro [L2D-20c]
ISO
110
Flash
Did Not Fire

Focal Length
24 mm
Shutter
1/160 seconds
Aperture
f/2.8


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