Re: Bridge Help
| April 16, 2018 09:34AM |
The Ibex branch was standard gauge (was narrow gauge until 1917) but the Howe bridges lasted until the end of operations in 1944. There was one still around in the 80s, it was gone when I made my first visit there in 2000. Ibex branch was an awesome piece of railroading, snow sheds, two switch backs, double horseshoe loops, 4 per cent grades, highest point on the D&RGW system, Rotary O70, Snow Dozer 043, and Jordan Spreader 044 used in snow removal operations.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 04/16/2018 10:19AM by Jerry474.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 04/16/2018 10:19AM by Jerry474.
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drgwk37 | April 15, 2018 09:32PM |
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drgwk37 | April 16, 2018 06:56AM |
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Jerry474 | April 16, 2018 09:34AM |
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drgwk37 | April 16, 2018 11:30AM |
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488 stops for water at Los Pinos tank on closing day Oct. 1979. Photo courtesy Don Richter
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