Railroad photograph
Photo by: Kevin Morgan
After meeting its counterpart at Winter Park, BNSF's Provo-Denver is about a mile away from the east end of the Moffat Tunnel. As part of the ventilation system for the tunnel, there is a large curtain that closes just inside the east portal of the tunnel. This prevent wind from working against the fans that vent the tunnel. It is always cool when an eastbound is approaching and the curtain opens, allowing for a view of the headlight off in the distance under the Continental Divide.
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Sunday, September 20, 2026 at 14:08:22
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Location Information

City or County and State
Gilpin County, CO

Subdivision
Moffat Tunnel (UP)

Milepost or Control Point
Moffat Tunnel (MP 50.2, 6.2 miles)




Train Information
Railroad
BNSF
Model
ES44AC
Primary Unit Number
BNSF 5824

Paint Scheme
BNSF New Image
Symbol
HPVODEN1-19A
Train Type
Manifest


Photo Information
Camera Make/Model
DJI / Mavic 3 Pro [FC4370]
ISO
100
890
Flash
Did Not Fire

Focal Length
166 mm
Shutter
1/240 seconds
Aperture
f/3.4