Photo By: Kevin Morgan
 

The eastbound Canyon Spirit has emerged from Tunnel 1, and is slowly descending the 2% grade toward the base of Coal Creek Canyon and the numerous S-curves ahead. In the distance, you can see the skyline of downtown Denver, where the train will ultimately stop and allow passengers to detrain.
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Location Information
City or County and State
Arvada, CO

Subdivision
Moffat Tunnel (UP)

Milepost or Control Point
Coal Creek Canyon (MP 22.8 to MP 23.4)




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

Paint Scheme
Canyon Spirit (Rocky Moutaineer)
Symbol
PGSDV-03
Train Type
Canyon Spirit



Photo Information
Camera Make/Model
DJI / Mavic 3 Pro [FC4382]
ISO
240
886
Flash
Did Not Fire

Focal Length
70 mm
Shutter
1/1250 seconds
Aperture
f/2.8


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