The San Juan Extension
Cascade Creek/Trestle, Colorado
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Located at MP 319.9-320.0, is Cascade Trestle over the creek of the same name. It stands 137 feet above the ravine and is 408 feet long. There is a slight curvature of 5-10 degrees making this quite a nice spot to photograph trains... if you don't mind a long drive followed by a long hike!
The structure was designed by a German firm and was originally intended for use on the 3rd Division (Marshall Pass) route in 1881. It was constructed on it's current site in 1889. The builder's plate reads:
"BUILT IN 1889 BY DETROIT BRIDGE & IRON WORKS DETROIT, MICH."
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| RGS Motor 5 - Westbound | DRGW 315 - Westbound | ||||
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| Looking east from the west side of Cascade Creek | |||||
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| Looking South from the eastbound train (116) | |||||
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| Looking west | 488 running light across the creek | ||||
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| Extra 487 East followed close behind - view is looking west | |||||
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| Looking east from the west bank of Cascade Creek at 488 and Extra 487 West | 488 heading west | Extra 487 West | |||