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The status recorded for “Moffat Tunnel” is completed.

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Moffat Tunnel

Sector: Mass Transit • Location: Denver, Colorado, United States

Source: TheTravel

Project

Completed

The Moffat Tunnel is a 6.2-mile-long rail tunnel located in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado. Completed in 1928, it allows Amtrak's California Zephyr route to pass through the Rocky Mountains, significantly shortening the journey between Denver and Salt Lake City by 173 miles. The tunnel also serves as an aqueduct, providing fresh water to the Denver metropolitan area.

Status: Closed
Sector: Mass Transit, Road, Water Supply and Storage, Rail, Tunnel
Location: Denver, Colorado, United States of America
Updated: 22 Jul 2026
Source: TheTravel

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The project “Moffat Tunnel” is an infrastructure initiative in the Mass Transit sector, located in Denver, Colorado, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from TheTravel.

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Original status	completed
Taiyo status	Closed
Taiyo last update	2026-07-22

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Description	The Moffat Tunnel is a 6.2-mile-long rail tunnel located in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado. Completed in 1928, it allows Amtrak's California Zephyr route to pass through the Rocky Mountains, significantly shortening the journey between Denver and Salt Lake City by 173 miles. The tunnel also serves as an aqueduct, providing fresh water to the Denver metropolitan area.
Original sector	Transportation

Location

Country	United States of America (USA)
State	Colorado
City	Denver

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Source	TheTravel
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Record type	Project
Sector	Mass Transit, Road, Water Supply and Storage, Rail, Tunnel
Article published date	2025-09-16

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