Re: The Silverton RR
| November 14, 2014 08:51PM |
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That's right, the grade is above 550 as it climbs out of the loop. Silly me. It's a wagon road that is below the highway (that's a fun hike, too).
I've hiked to the turnable and down to Ironton a number of times. Agreed, a really neat hike. Turntable in 2011:
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 11/14/2014 08:56PM by rainbowroute.
I've hiked to the turnable and down to Ironton a number of times. Agreed, a really neat hike. Turntable in 2011:
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 11/14/2014 08:56PM by rainbowroute.
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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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