Re: What the line can be

I was with Don, Matt and others last Summer when they started to clear the line. At that time I could see the recreational side that the Wagon Wheel Gap Branch could tap. The railroad runs right near the river all the way up to Wagon Wheel Gap. Tubers, canoers and hikers could get off at numerous points. The river is fairly swift, but wide and not much in the way of white watering.
Matt can correct me, but I think you can access the river all the way to Wagon Wheel Gap and maybe one or two more crossings above that point. Also there are several camping grounds and RV parks that back onto the right of way that I am sure would provide people wanting to hike, canoe, raft, or tube in the area.
This line is very different from the two neighbors in appearance, while offering some very different features. I think the Wagon Wheel Gap line can play upon those to build ridership.
I plan on taking my grandkids to the area next summer and spend a week camping, working on the RR and playing along the Rio Grande. My nephew Matt, I am sure, will let me borrow the speeder when ever I need it. " />