Rollins Pass route over the Continental Divide
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The Rollins Pass route over the Continental Divide was a high-altitude, winding railroad line in Colorado known for its challenging grades, severe weather, and historic engineering feats before being superseded by the Moffat Tunnel.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Rollins Pass route over the Continental Divide canonical | 1 |
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
mountain pass railroad route
ⓘ
railroad line ⓘ |
| climate | alpine ⓘ |
| constructionChallenge |
harsh mountain environment
ⓘ
unstable snow and rock conditions ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| crosses | Continental Divide of the Americas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| difficulty | operationally challenging ⓘ |
| elevation | over 11,000 feet above sea level ⓘ |
| engineeringSignificance | example of high-mountain railroad construction in the United States ⓘ |
| gauge | standard gauge ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
exposed summit alignment
ⓘ
sharp curves ⓘ steep grades ⓘ |
| hasStructure |
loops and switchbacks
ⓘ
snow sheds ⓘ trestles ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | historic railroad route ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | early 20th century railroad era ⓘ |
| knownFor |
challenging grades
ⓘ
high altitude ⓘ historic engineering feats ⓘ severe winter weather ⓘ winding alignment ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Colorado ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Rollins Pass NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operationalIssue |
frequent closures due to snow
ⓘ
slow speeds due to curvature and grade ⓘ |
| partOf |
Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad system
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Denver and Salt Lake Railway main line NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| passesThrough |
Boulder County, Colorado
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Gilpin County, Colorado NERFINISHED ⓘ Grand County, Colorado NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose | to provide a rail crossing of the Continental Divide before construction of the Moffat Tunnel ⓘ |
| replacedBy | Moffat Tunnel route NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| state | Colorado ⓘ |
| subjectTo |
avalanches
ⓘ
heavy snowfall ⓘ high winds ⓘ |
| supersededBy | lower-elevation tunnel route under the Continental Divide ⓘ |
| terrain | Rocky Mountains NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| transportMode | rail ⓘ |
| usedBy |
freight trains
ⓘ
passenger trains ⓘ |
| usedFor | transcontinental rail traffic between eastern Colorado and western Colorado ⓘ |
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