Railroad photograph
Photo by: Kevin Morgan
A nice surprise for a Sunday afternoon was this westbound Union Pacific coal empty. The train is headed for the West Elk Mine on the North Fork Branch. It seems that West Elk has increased coal production, as coal traffic on the Moffat has slightly increased.
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Sunday, March 15, 2026 at 12:07:41
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Location Information

City or County and State
Grand County, CO

Subdivision
Moffat Tunnel (UP)

Milepost or Control Point
CP DS058 (West Winter Park)




Train Information
Railroad
Union Pacific
Model
SD70ACe
Primary Unit Number
UP 8729

Paint Scheme
UP Flag/Lightning/Wings
Symbol
CJCWE1-12
Train Type
Unit Coal


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

Focal Length
70 mm
Shutter
1/3200 seconds
Aperture
f/2.8