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Kelly Anderson

April 24, 2024 12:36PM

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JohnCStutz Wrote:
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> The D&RGW(U) alignment of 1883-1890 crossed the
> Utah/Colorado state line about 1.9 miles north of
> old highway U.S. 40, where the surviving railroad
> grade is easily discerned

Every time I have driven between Grand Junction and Helper at 80 MPH, I can't help but try to imagine crossing that desert in the cab of a C-16. What an ordeal!

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D&RGW(U) iron trestle?	JohnCStutz	April 23, 2024 09:57PM
Re: D&RGW(U) iron trestle?	Kelly Anderson	April 24, 2024 07:50AM
Re: D&RGW(U) iron trestle?	D&RGW 223	April 24, 2024 08:33AM
Re: D&RGW(U) iron trestle?	JohnCStutz	May 03, 2024 12:30AM
Re: D&RGW(U) iron trestle?	guymonmd	April 24, 2024 08:44AM
Re: D&RGW(U) iron trestle?	Jimmy Blouch	April 24, 2024 10:25AM
Re: D&RGW(U) iron trestle?	Jimmy Blouch	April 24, 2024 11:55AM
Re: D&RGW(U) iron trestle?	D&RGW 223	April 25, 2024 10:23AM
Re: D&RGW(U) iron trestle?	Kelly Anderson	April 24, 2024 12:36PM
Re: D&RGW(U) iron trestle?	John Bush	April 24, 2024 08:21PM

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