Dave Peterson Wrote:
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> Most of the La Veta Pass route can be driven
> including the summit where you can see the depot
> and the location of the turntable. No tunnels, but
> some scenic vistas. This was the first serious
> mountain railroading the D&RG encountered. Worth a
> drive...
Essentially, County Road 168 leaves US 160 before the highway La Veta Pass, and rejoins it on the downgrade. Works in either direction. If one is headed to Alamosa or Walsenburg, even if under time constraints, that's a ROW exploration worth doing...