Colorado inks deal with Union Pacific to expand mountain rail service from Denver

Gov. Polis, Union Pacific sign 25-year lease deal for Moffat Tunnel, Mountain Passenger Rail

Colorado and Union Pacific Railroad have signed a landmark 25-year lease agreement for the historic Moffat Tunnel, paving the way for expanded passenger rail service through the Rocky Mountains and continued freight operations, according to a statement from the governor’s office.  The new deal, signed by Gov. Jared Polis and Union Pacific President Beth Whited on Monday, replaces the original 1926 lease and marks the first such agreement in near…

Colorado inks deal with Union Pacific to expand mountain rail service from Denver

The deal renews access to the Moffat Tunnel and a key property south of downtown Denver.

Colorado, Union Pacific sign agreements on Moffat Tunnel, passenger operations

A Union Pacific special stops at East Portal, Colo., while passengers inspect the Moffat Tunnel fan house and controls in May 2021. UP and Colorado have signed agreements extending UP use of the tunnel, and providing access for passenger trains. Steve Patterson DENVER — The state of Colorado and Union Pacific on Monday signed an agreement extending the railroad’s lease of Moffat Tunnel for 25 years, a deal that also allows for expanded passenger…

Gov. Polis signs deal with Union Pacific Railroad to continue operation of Moffat Tunnel for 25 more years

Colorado’s Mountain Rail Project is moving forward, after Gov. Jared Polis officially recognized the state’s partnership with Union Pacific Railroad at a signing celebration at the Governor’s Residence in Denver. On Monday, May 5, Gov. Polis signed an agreement with Union Pacific president Beth Whited for the railroad to continue operating the Moffat Tunnel for another 25 years. This event has a special significance for Grand County where the we…

Colorado plans daily 'mountain rail' service by 2026 as part of Moffat Tunnel lease agreement • Colorado Newsline

The East Portal of the Moffat Tunnel near Tolland is pictured on June 26, 2023. (Chase Woodruff/Colorado Newsline)Colorado will continue to lease a crucial piece of state-owned infrastructure to the Union Pacific railroad for the next 25 years in exchange for help with its plans to expand passenger rail service to several mountain communities, under an agreement signed Monday. The deal, signed by Gov. Jared Polis and Union Pacific president Beth…

Union Pacific, Colorado reach new Moffat Tunnel partnership

The agreement ensures freight operations and passenger rail access between Denver and several mountain towns.