Moffat Tunnel

The Moffat Tunnel is a railroad and water tunnel that cuts through the Continental Divide in north-central . Named after Colorado railroad pioneer David Moffat, the tunnel's first official railroad traffic passed through in February 1928.
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  • Type: Tunnel
  • Description: rail tunnel in Colorado, USA
  • Also known as: Moffett Tunnel

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Rogers Pass.

Mountain saddle
, elevation 11,866 ft, is a mountain pass in the of central . The pass crosses the continental divide in the . is situated 1½ miles south of Moffat Tunnel.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Winter Park and St. Mary’s.

, , is a ski resort in the . It has many pastimes for both summer and winter visitors. There are several places that close during the spring and fall, however.

Locality
St. Mary's is a census-designated place located in and governed by , , United States. The CDP is a part of the Denver–Aurora–Lakewood, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area. is situated 6 miles southeast of Moffat Tunnel.

Moffat Tunnel

Latitude
39.89415° or 39° 53′ 39″ north
Longitude
-105.7075° or 105° 42′ 27″ west
Elevation
11,270 feet (3,435 metres)
Open location code
85FPV7VV+M2
Geo­Names ID
5431546
Wiki­data ID
Q3318219
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Persian—“Moffat Tunnel” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: 莫弗特隧道
  • Chinese: 莫法特隧道
  • Danish: Moffat Tunnel
  • French: Moffat Tunnel
  • German: Moffat-Tunnel
  • Italian: Moffat Tunnel
  • Norwegian Bokmål: Moffat Tunnel
  • Norwegian: Moffat Tunnel
  • Persian: تونل موفات

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