Railroad photograph
Photo by: Kevin Morgan
High above Byers Canyon, the eastbound Canyon Spirit climbs the grade along the headwaters of the Colorado River. Max speed for trains through Byers Canyon, which has some tight 10º curves, is 20 MPH.
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Location Information

City or County and State
Grand County, CO

Subdivision
Moffat Tunnel (UP)

Milepost or Control Point
Byers Canyon




Train Information
Railroad
Rocky Mountaineer
Model
SD70M
Primary Unit Number
UP 4298

Paint Scheme
UP Lightning/Wings
Symbol
PGSDV-07
Train Type
Canyon Spirit


Photo Information
Camera Make/Model
DJI / Mavic 3 Pro [FC4382]
ISO
110
886
Flash
Did Not Fire

Focal Length
70 mm
Shutter
1/800 seconds
Aperture
f/2.8