Hi;
On a recent car trip through the rockies, I did not see a single train on the route through Moffat tunnel. Several years ago on a trip from Vail to Denver I saw only one trail - the Amtrak California Zephyr heading east. I think I also saw one freight train exiting the west portal of Moffat while skiing at Winter Park.
This makes me wonder where most of the traffic through the Rockies runs. From Denver west, do most freights head north to Cheyenne, then west? Looking at Google Earth, it looks like that line is double track, while through Moffat tunnel is only single track.
Thanks for your info
CP
On a recent car trip through the rockies, I did not see a single train on the route through Moffat tunnel. Several years ago on a trip from Vail to Denver I saw only one trail - the Amtrak California Zephyr heading east. I think I also saw one freight train exiting the west portal of Moffat while skiing at Winter Park.
This makes me wonder where most of the traffic through the Rockies runs. From Denver west, do most freights head north to Cheyenne, then west? Looking at Google Earth, it looks like that line is double track, while through Moffat tunnel is only single track.
Thanks for your info
CP