Moffat Road Part 1, Denver to the Moffat Tunnel
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Denver’s David Moffat spent his entire fortune building this engineering marvel through the continental divide.
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| Producer | 7idea Productions |
|---|---|
| Run Time | 1 hour 48 minutes |
| Narration | Optional With or Without Narration, Yes |
| Shrink Wrap | Yes, Brand New |
| Technical Details | No Region Code, NTSC, Widescreen |
In Central Colorado where the Great Plains meet the Rockies, trains battle a short, stiff grade to the Continental Divide. Denver businessman David Moffat spent his entire fortune building this engineering marvel. Although he never lived to see its success, this stretch of track was instrumental to the growth of Colorado and remains a busy main line today.
Part of Union Pacific’s Denver Area, this former piece of Denver and Rio Grande Western track is known as the Moffat Tunnel Subdivision. In Part 1 of this two-part series, we will cover the east side between Denver and the Moffat Tunnel. Watch trains wrap around Big Ten Curve, climb through the rugged Tunnel District, and disappear under the Continental Divide through the famous 6.2 mile-long Moffat Tunnel. Cresting the Rockies at over 9,000 feet, this is the highest active mainline in North America.
Coal traffic is king on the Moffat Tunnel Sub, with loaded trains heading east to Denver and empties returning west. The steep mountain grades require additional locomotives in the middle and rear of eastbound coal trains, creating a fantastic show of horsepower. Besides coal, mixed manifests from both UP and BNSF plus Amtrak’s California Zephyr make a daily appearance. There’s nothing like mountain railroading in the Colorado Rockies! This program was shot between August and October, 2012.
rickyfreni –
In Part 1 of the 7Idea Moffat Road series, there are a variety of diesels in the Rocky Mountain State like Union Pacific, Amtrak’s California Zephyr, BNSF, & fallen flags like Santa Fe, Southern Pacific, & Burlington Northern.
Locations for part 1 include the capital city of downtown Denver itself, Leyden at Milepost 14.75, Rocky at Milepost 17.4 with Clay siding in the background, Big 10 Curve, Blue Mountain Road at Clay near Milepost 22.4 at Coal Creek Canyon in the Front Range, Plainview siding at Milepost 24.4, Rainbow Cut at Milepost 24.5 in a thunderstorm, Tunnel 2 at Milepost 25.5, Tunnel 3 at Milepost 25.79, Panic’s Point near Tunnels 12 to 17 at Milepost 28, Crescent siding at Milepost 31, Tunnel 29 at Milepost 36.4, Cliff siding, Rollins siding at Milepost 42.9, Alongside Boulder Creek, Tolland siding at Milepost 47, & ends at the east side of the Moffat Tunnel with a wye track that used to go to the Rollins Pass line before the 7 mile long tunnel was constructed.
In the opening segment, there are clips from both parts, & as we all know, there hasn’t been a standard gauge steam locomotive on the Moffat Tunnel line since 1956.
aweise –
I do not consider my self a fan of western railroading or moutain railroading but ever since I bought the Pentrex Rio Grade, I really like the rockies and old Rio Grande Railroad. Great video and excellent scenery.
Mike –
This is a fantastic documentary and the photography and narration contained within is on par for the DVD. I went out and bought part 2 as soon as I finished this version and have not bee disappointed in either purchase. A must have for all rail fans.
Everywhere West –
7idea Productions is probably the best producer making railfan shows these days. Their look at the Moffat Line is really second to none. The videography is fantastic (it matches the fantastic scenery!) and the program is informative. It is put together logically and all the shots are A-numbr-one. This is a must buy and re-watch kind of program.