Railroad photograph
Photo by: Kevin Morgan
This is, without question, one of my favorite locations on the Moffat is here just east of Tolland where the track crosses over South Boulder Creek. On a beautiful, crisp September morning, a pair of UP GEs leads a loaded coal across the creek. Fall colors this year, so far, have been a bit more erratic than in most years. Some trees are at their peak, while others are still very green. Of note, UP 6290 was originally SP 244 when delivered in 1995.
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Sunday, September 20, 2026 at 09:37:25
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Location Information

City or County and State
Gilpin County, CO

Subdivision
Moffat Tunnel (UP)

Milepost or Control Point
Rollins to Tolland (MP 41.2 to MP 45.8)




Train Information
Railroad
Union Pacific
Model
AC4400CW
Primary Unit Number
UP 6290

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

Primary Unit Past Number(s)
ex-SP 244



Photo Information
Camera Make/Model
Hasselblad / Mavic 3 / Mavic 3 Pro [L2D-20c]
ISO
100
900
Flash
Did Not Fire

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