Photo By: Kevin Morgan

This was one the highest location of any mainline track in the United States. At 10,220 feet, it is an impressive passing over the Continental Divide. When in operation, a curtain could be closed on either side of the tunnel to keep snow and ice out of the tunnel during the harsh winter months.
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Location Information
City or County and State
Lake County, CO

Subdivision
Tennessee Pass (UP)

Milepost or Control Point
Tennessee Pass Tunnel



Train Information
Railroad
Union Pacific 		Model
None 		Unit Number
None

Symbol
Paint Scheme  



Photo Information
Camera Make/Model
Canon / Canon EOS 7D 		ISO
200
Flash
Did Not Fire

Focal Length
24 mm 		Shutter
1/400 seconds 		Aperture
f/8

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