Photo ID: 105343 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, July 11, 2015 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Pando Eagle County, CO 2140 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Tennessee Pass (UP) Union Pacific The tracks move from the (geographic) west side of U.S. 24 to the east side of U.S. 24 at Pando. The overpass offers a great view of the tracks both to the east and the west. This shot here is looking east. Would be a great shot of a westbound, particularly in the morning in the summer months. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 105341 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, July 11, 2015 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Pando Eagle County, CO 2070 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Tennessee Pass (UP) Union Pacific Here is a classic view taken at Pando from the U.S. 24 overpass. Many pictures were taken over the years of eastbounds attacking the steep grade from this bridge. Today, huge bushes (as tall as 10 feet high) have grown alongside and in the middle of the siding here at Pando! Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 105340 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, July 11, 2015 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Pando Eagle County, CO 2045 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Tennessee Pass (UP) Union Pacific Pando is an 8,200 foot long siding located about six miles west of the summit of Tennessee Pass. It is in an open valley that was once home to Camp Hale. Camp Hale was a US Army camp built in 1942 to help train members in the armed forces to fight in winter conditions. the camp remained opened until 1965 when the land was given to the U.S. Forest Service. While it was open, soldier came and went by means of rail and a depot, now gone, at Pando. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 105339 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, July 11, 2015 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed MP 282.5 Eagle County, CO 2112 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Tennessee Pass (UP) Union Pacific Welcome to the portion of Tennessee Pass that has 3% grades. This is just west of the west portal of the tunnel, near the location of the former siding of Mitchell. Tennessee Pass is roughly 220 miles long between Pueblo and Dotsero. It is somewhat ironic that the main reason the line is now idle is due to roughly 12 miles of 3% grades! Other than those 12 miles, the grade on Tennessee Pass is actually not as steep (on average) as the Moffat. Other than between Minturn and the summit, the grades on Tennessee Pass are all under 2%! Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 104930 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, January 17, 2015 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Dotsero Cutoff Eagle County, CO 1575 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Glenwood Springs (UP) Amtrak The eastbound California Zephyr is rolling on clear signals about two miles east of Dotsero. The train is running on time as it heads down the Dotsero Cutoff toward Bond. Amtrak is taking advantage of the slow season (ridership is generally down in winter months) and is reducing long distanced trains to just six Superliners. This is allowing them to refurbish some of the cars. Interestingly, while they are doing this, the Lounge Car is being placed directly behind the baggage car. Generally, it is in the middle of the train next to the Dining Car. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture.

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