Railroad photograph
Photo by: Kevin Morgan
The siding of Allen is 14,250 feet long. In the 1980s, Rio Grande attempted to add a second main track through Glenwood Canyon. However, the difficulty in engineering and the expense involved prevented the project from being completed. The result of the project was a (near) three mile long siding.
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Saturday, August 02, 2003
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Location Information
City or County and State
Allen, CO

Subdivision
Glenwood Springs (UP)

Milepost or Control Point
Allen




Train Information
Railroad
Union Pacific
Model
AC4400CW
Primary Unit Number
UP 6459

Paint Scheme
Symbol
Train Type
Coal