David Moffat
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David Halliday Moffat was an American financier and industrialist, who was one of the original pioneers of Denver, Colorado.
Moffat's private rail car, named for his daughter, Marcia. Built by Pullman in 1909, it is permanently based in Craig, Colorado.
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 rai
David Moffat
…County, Colorado, along the Colorado-Utah border. David Moffat envisioned a tunnel through the continental divide west of Denver. Construction of the Moffat Tunnel took place from 1923 to 1927. It was officially opened on February 28, 1928, with much fanfare and several trainloads of special guests in attendance…
The western entrance to the tunnel
Benefits of construction of Moffat Tunnel as outlined in November 1922 issue of Popular Science magazine
Amtrak Winter Park Express exiting west portal of Moffat Tunnel
Amtrak Train leaving Moffat Tunnel East Portal