We are now nearly 9,200 feet above sea level at the east switch of Kobe. That is close to the altitude of the apex of the Moffat Route (inside the Moffat Tunnel)! The tracks continue to climb the steady 1.2%-1.4% grade as they climb west toward Leadville.
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Here is a portion of Tennessee Pass that never even had the chance to be converted from jointed rail to welded rail! East of Kobe, the mainline is still all "stick track". The classic Rio Grande scoria ballast looks fantastic though, as does the 35 MPH speed sign.
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The clouds started to play havoc on me by the time I made it to the east switch of Kobe (my last stop on this short journey over some of Tennessee Pass). Looking west, like at so many other locations, the siding name has worn completely off the signal box. And, it would appear, the dwarf signal on the siding has been completely removed, probably for parts.
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