The west switch of Princeton appears to be in relatively good shape. At least, externally. The open door on the signal box is an indication that the "guts" of the box have been removed. Either by Union Pacific, or by looters looking to make some money on the copper wiring.
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At the west switch of Princeton, the small tributary of Pine Creek joins in with the Arkansas River. A bridge was built over Pine Creek just west of the west switch.
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The east end of the siding of Princeton is unlike the majority of siding out there in that the siding does not run parallel to the main track. Instead, the two separate for several hundred yards before eventually coming back together about halfway through the siding. Now that we are over 8,500 feet above sea level, the foliage is not having as much success growing within the right of way of the tracks.
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The siding of Princeton is named after one of the many 14ers (14,000+ foot) mountain peaks in the area. Mount Princeton is 14,204 feet above sea level. It sits among several other 14ers named after prestigious schools. These include Mount Yale and Mount Harvard.
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