jalbers Wrote:
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> That's kind of a trick question. If I remember
> correctly (?) Alpine Tunnel was at
> 11500.....Rollins Pass or Corona Pass on the D&SL
> was 11600....and The Argentine Central, though not
> a "pass" was at 13100 at the end of the line on
> Mount Mcclellan.
>
> These elevations are not exact because they are
> very large numbers for me to remember! They're
> only appx.
>
> Other countrys probably had higher ones?????
Still not the comparison asked for as these three were all closed by the time the C&S abandonded Boreas. Yes, they were higher. Makes one wonder why they were built. Hagerman should have been on that list too. Not sure the elevation there off hand (11,925 feet). Your memory is a lot better than mine! I have to Google it! 8*) Hagerman is the highest RR pass on the continental US.
Robert
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 12/16/2010 03:19PM by KoloradoKid.