Very nice photo. Looks amazingly like the Monarch branch near Maysville where it crosses at highway 50. It even looks like it's coming off the switchbacks there. That line was started to be standard gauged on July 30, 1956.
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Nice! Has a great feel to it. And that grade, just before the crossing -wild!
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| Posted by Tugboat on November 19, 2010 | |
That really does look like the old Monarch branch there. I miss the old 'Grande
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Magnificent collection. A plethora of artifacts... thanks for taking the time to upload. Don't know how I missed them along the way.
This one also reminds me of the Monarch which I visited back in the late 70's.... I miss the DRGW no matter where the shot. Killer image no doubt.
Jeff
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Definitely looks like the Monarch Branch, at Marysville/US 50. The loads are noting more than limestone for the Colorado Fuel & Iron (CF&I) mills at Pueblo. This grade reached a brutal 4.5%.
Still a nice shot. I can //almost// smell the smoking brake shoes. Nice capture.
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| Posted by Sport! on November 19, 2010 | |
"She'll be coming down the mountain when she comes! She'll be coming down the mountain when she comes! She'll be coming down the mountain, She'll be coming down the mountain, She'll be coming down the mountain when she comes!"
Keep 'em coming! The Monarch Pass area is an incredible site to behold!
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| Posted by on November 19, 2010 | |
Those black crossbucks with white lettering is a blast from the past. I gotta say I have never seen a "1 Track" sign before.
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BRAVO!
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That looks unreal!
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Just looked at the map - http://www.drgw.net/info/index.php?n=Main.MonarchBranch - and realized that this is probably the lower crossing, not the switchback crossing - I'll just get back into my little box!
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This location is ID'd by this Otto Perry classic, there is a 4% grade coming down the mountain. Note the slight ridge on the top of the mountain above the highway, it is clearly seen in this photo and when you click here
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Nice shot! Love the button copy crossbucks!
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| Posted by Greg T. on November 24, 2010 | |
Great photo!
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Excellent photo, John! Thanks for sharing!
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Older times.
Very good shot!
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This is a wonderful, interesting photo. Very steep grade for a standard-gauge RR in North America. The smoking brakeshoes and crossing add the finishing touches. PCA and Favorite Photo for me. Thanks for sharing!
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This diesel is looking very good in condition. And looks like it has a-lot of limestone loads too!
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Wow! Nice piece of history!
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