The area around Malta (and Leadville) is arguable one of the most beautiful locations along Tennessee Pass. The tracks follow Sawatch mountain range which includes several of the tallest mountains in Colorado including Mount Elbert (14,440ft / 4,401m) and Mount Massive (14,428ft / 4,398m).
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The shell is about all that remains of this dwarf signal at the east end of Malta. You can see that the cabinet door (on the far side of the signal) has been opened and parts removed. The light itself has been removed as well, and only the housing remains.
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A look at the east switch of Malta. The siding is on the far left side of the photo. A stub track, used for loading gondolas, breaks off from the mainline on this side of the grade crossing. Note the derail for the stub track...currently aligned for the main. Unfortunately, there are no cars to keep from rolling off the stub track, so the position of the derail is irrelevant.
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Look east out the east end of Malta, the name has all but been worn off of the signal control box. Unlike several other locations, the signal at east Malta is still standing, apparently intact.
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Even at 10,000 feet, the weeds are making descent progress at burying the siding near the east end of the siding of Malta. This is the siding closest to Leadville and the location where the lead to the yard at Leadville left the mainline. The lead and the yard in Leadville were remove many, many years ago.
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