Photo By: Kevin Morgan

UP 5281 leads an eastbound coal load, approaching the grade crossing at East Portal. The westbound Zephyr is holding at Tolland, waiting on the arrival of the train. Due to the steep grade at Winter Park, the coal train could not be held there. Fortunately, the delay to the Zephyr would only be about 25 minutes.
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Location Information
City or County and State
Gilpin County, CO

Subdivision
Moffat Tunnel (UP)

Milepost or Control Point
East Portal (5,750 ft)



Train Information
Railroad
Union Pacific 		Model
ES44AC 		Primary Unit Number
UP 5281

Paint Scheme
UP Flag/Lightning/Wings 		Symbol
CWEAO-24 		Train Type
Unit Coal


Photo Information
Camera Make/Model
Canon / Canon EOS R6m2 		ISO
200
Flash
Did Not Fire

Focal Length
105 mm 		Shutter
1/400 seconds 		Aperture
f/7.1

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