Railroad photograph
Photo by: Kevin Morgan
A trio of elephant-style GEs, including CSX 1981 (on the point), lead the longest train on the Moffat that I've ever personally seen. The train is 11,500 feet long! Basically, two coal trains combined into one. 209 cars, three units on the point, three mid-train swing helpers.
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Monday, March 23, 2026 at 10:18:31
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Location Information

City or County and State
Arvada, CO

Subdivision
Moffat Tunnel (UP)

Milepost or Control Point
Big Ten Curve (MP 19.5 to MP 20.2)




Train Information
Railroad
CSX, Union Pacific
Model
ES44AH
Primary Unit Number
CSX 1981

Paint Scheme
CSX Heritage
Symbol
CDGWE-19
Train Type
Unit Coal

Additional Unit Number(s)
CSX 5477, UP 6080
   


Photo Information
Camera Make/Model
DJI / Mavic 3 Pro [FC4370]
ISO
230
Flash
Did Not Fire

Focal Length
166 mm
Shutter
1/320 seconds
Aperture
f/3.4