Railroad photograph
Photo by: Kevin Morgan
Just east of Plain, the eastbound Canyon Spirit is on the move and approaching Tunnel 1. Way off in the distance, you can see the Valmont Power Station. The power plant shut down its last coal generator in 2017. It now has solar arrays onsite, and a natural gas generator that can provide 70 MW during peak demands. Although you cannot see it, the BNSF Front Range Sub runs right by the reservoir.
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Sunday, April 19, 2026 at 16:14:27
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Location Information

City or County and State
Jefferson County, CO

Subdivision
Moffat Tunnel (UP)

Milepost or Control Point
Eisele to Plain (MP 21.8 to MP 24.0)




Train Information
Railroad
Rocky Mountaineer
Model
GP40-3
Primary Unit Number
RMRX 8021

Paint Scheme
Canyon Spirit (Rocky Moutaineer)
Symbol
PGSDV-19
Train Type
Canyon Spirit


Photo Information
Camera Make/Model
DJI / Mavic 3 Pro [FC4370]
ISO
110
Flash
Did Not Fire

Focal Length
166 mm
Shutter
1/640 seconds
Aperture
f/3.4