Railroad photograph
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
Primary Unit Number
None

Paint Scheme
Symbol
Train Type
0-None



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