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 railroad traffic passed through in February 1928. The railroad tunnel is 24 feet high, 18 feet wide and 10.0 km long. The apex of the tunnel is at 9,239 feet above sea level. Railroad connections through the tunnel shortened the distance between Denver and the Pacific coast by 283 km. The first train passed through the tunnel in February 1928. The water tunnel and the railroad tunnel parallel each other, the water tunnel delivers a portion of Denver's water supply.
Image of Moffat Tunnel
Image of Moffat Tunnel
Image of Moffat Tunnel
Image of Moffat Tunnel
Image of Moffat Tunnel
Image of Moffat Tunnel
Image of Moffat Tunnel
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