Railfanning the Canyon Spirit though the UP Moffat Tunnel Sub

Here I caught the Canyon Spirit luxury cruise train on the scenic Union Pacific Moffat Tunnel Subdivision during peak fall colors between Winter Park and the siding of Troublesome near Kremmling. This train has been running once a week this season from Denver with an overnight stop in Glenwood Springs before heading to Moab and up to Salt Lake City before returning. From 2021-2025, this train ran as the Rocky Mountaineer's Rockies to the Red Rocks which only went from Denver to Moab. Type of train: Passenger/Tourist Date: 15 September-6 October 2026 Train Route: Denver, CO - Salt Lake City, UT Chase Route: Winter Park, CO - Troublesome, CO Railcar count: 12 Locomotives: RMRX 8600, UP 4073 Timestamps and Locations: 0:00 - WB - MP 59 - Vasquez Rd, Winter Park 0:46 - WB - MP 79.7 - Co Rd 56 1:22 - WB - MP 86.3 - Hot Sulphur Springs 2:23 - WB - MP 87.5 - Byers Canyon, Hot Sulphur Springs 4:17 - WB - MP 97.3 - Troublesome 4:47 - EB - MP 97.3 - Troublesome 5:15 - EB - MP 87.5 - Byers Canyon, Hot Sulphur Springs 6:31 - EB - MP 79.7 - Co Rd 56 7:15 - EB - MP 59 - Vasquez Rd, Winter Park