Moffat Tunnel

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The Moffat Tunnel is a railroad and water tunnel that cuts through the Continental Divide in north-central Colorado. Named after Colorado railroad pioneer David Moffat, the tunnel's first official railroad traffic passed through in February 1928.

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length: 9818 metre, length: 6.2 mile, 
water tunnelrailway tunnelDenver and Salt Lake Railway, Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad, Union Pacific Railroad, Q30

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Location: 39.9024, -105.646, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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  • Argo Gold Mine and Mill
    United States historic place
  • Hidee Gold Mine
  • Phoenix Gold Mine, Idaho Springs, Colorado
    Gold mine in Colorado
  • Moffat Tunnel
    rail tunnel in Colorado, USA
  • Riflesight Notch Loop
  • Veterans Memorial Tunnels
    road tunnels in Colorado, US
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TypeSubtypeDateDescriptionNotesSource
sitemineArgo Gold Mine and Millgold mine, mining museum, factoryWikidata
sitemineHidee Gold Minegold mineWikidata
siteminePhoenix Gold Mine, Idaho Springs, Coloradogold mineWikidata
sitetunnelMoffat Tunnelwater tunnel, Union Pacific Railroad, Denver and Salt Lake Railway, Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad, railway tunnelWikidata
sitetunnel1903Riflesight Notch Looprailway tunnel, railway bridgeWikidata
sitetunnel1961Veterans Memorial Tunnelsroad tunnelWikidata
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commonsimageBurlington officials at Moffat Tunnel Exposition Flyer planned Commons
commonsimageMoffat Tunnel Western view circa 1928 Commons
commonsimageMoffat Tunnel, East Portal (3959980459) Commons
commonsimageMoffat Tunnel West Portal Commons
commonsimageEastern Portal of the Moffat Tunnel Commons
commonsimageEastern Portal of the Moffat Tunnel Commons
commonsimageMoffat Tunnel East Portal Commons
commonsimageWest Portal Moffat Tunnel Commons