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Russo Loco

August 31, 2020 09:02PM

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Justin et al -

IIRC, technically 'The Palisades' refers to the almost vertical rock face ABOVE the roadbed of the DSP&P, and NOT to the roadbed itself.
'The Palisades' was named long before even the wagon road over Alpine Pass was established.

From page 223 of 'Denver, South Park & Pacific' by Mac Poor:
"Steady progress was made and soon the ringing sound of the spike maul was echoing against the face of that mighty wall of granite, the Palisades."

- Roosso

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Re: Repairing DSP&P roadbed BENEATH 'The Palisades' (redux)	Russo Loco	August 31, 2020 09:02PM
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