Railroad photograph
Photo by: Kevin Morgan
A UP SD40-2 is essentially "catching a ride" on an eastbound coal load. It is likely headed to North Platte, NE either for a 92-day inspection, or for repair. Kinda cool seeing it on a coal train, even if it is not working.
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Sunday, September 20, 2026 at 09:57:09
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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
DJI / Mavic 3 Pro [FC4382]
ISO
110
888
Flash
Did Not Fire

Focal Length
70 mm
Shutter
1/640 seconds
Aperture
f/2.8