Railroad photograph
Photo by: Kevin Morgan
Four units are cut in as mid-train swing helpers on this eastbound coal load. One of the units may look a bit out of place! That fourth unit is indeed an SD40-2...not a sight you see on coal trains in 2026. In reality, this SD40-2 is not online. It is either due for inspection, or it is defective and in need of repair. Either way, rather than waiting for UP's thrice-weekly MGJNY, it looks like it was added to this coal train for convenience (and faster transportation).
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Sunday, September 20, 2026 at 09:57:00
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Location Information

City or County and State
Gilpin County, CO

Subdivision
Moffat Tunnel (UP)

Milepost or Control Point
Rollins (8,320 ft)




Train Information
Railroad
Union Pacific
Model
SD40-2
Primary Unit Number
UP 1652

Paint Scheme
UP Lightning
Symbol
Train Type
Unit Coal



Photo Information
Camera Make/Model
Hasselblad / Mavic 3 / Mavic 3 Pro [L2D-20c]
ISO
150
900
Flash
Did Not Fire

Focal Length
24 mm
Shutter
1/2000 seconds
Aperture
f/2.8