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Western Railroad Discussion > The "New" Abo Canyon - BNSF Transcon in NMDate: 02/23/20 04:44 The "New" Abo Canyon - BNSF Transcon in NM Author: Super_C The BNSF Ownership Map of the Abo Canyon double-track project has new names for 7 locations. From east to west they are: “Big Cut” between the US 60 overpass and MP 871; “Silver Cut” located west of Big Cut where the north and south tracks come together; “Mule Cut” at MP 871.5; “BLM Cut” at MP 871.7; “Blue Cut at MP 873”, “Blue Fill” between MP 873 and MP 874; and finally “Quarry” at MP 874 which is the former location of the overlook to the second bridge from the west end.
Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 02/29/20 15:42 by Super_C. Date: 02/23/20 05:19 Re: The "New" Abo Canyon - BNSF Transcon in NM Author: UP951West A QUALITY slide show. Thanks for sharing your great experience.
Date: 02/23/20 05:21 Re: The "New" Abo Canyon - BNSF Transcon in NM Author: AndyBrown Great coverage and wonderful photos! Thanks for sharing these. I was not able to enjoy the canyon before it became off limits so I do love seeing what it's like in there.
Andy Date: 02/23/20 06:09 Re: The "New" Abo Canyon - BNSF Transcon in NM Author: billio Nice set. Thanks for sharing.
Looking at the first several pics, I cannot help but wonder why BNSF simply didn't widen the first cut a few more feet and had both mains running through the new cut, I know, I know, money -- that's why. Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 02/24/20 06:27 by billio. Date: 02/23/20 06:17 Re: The "New" Abo Canyon - BNSF Transcon in NM Author: SP8595 Fantastic series!
Date: 02/23/20 06:21 Re: The "New" Abo Canyon - BNSF Transcon in NM Author: goneon66 this was a very informative post with great images. thank you for posting.
it was also nice of bnsf to give a guided tour............ 66 Date: 02/23/20 06:50 Re: The "New" Abo Canyon - BNSF Transcon in NM Author: march_hare Would it be possible to shoot at least the east and west ends of the canyon with a drone? Or is public access so distant that even that is impossible?
Date: 02/23/20 08:12 Re: The "New" Abo Canyon - BNSF Transcon in NM Author: railstiesballast Can you tell us the date, or at least the month and year these were taken?
Thanks Date: 02/23/20 08:47 Re: The "New" Abo Canyon - BNSF Transcon in NM Author: SN711 It’s great that they allowed you an all day visit as well.
Gary Posted from iPhone Date: 02/23/20 08:53 Re: The "New" Abo Canyon - BNSF Transcon in NM Author: Super_C railstiesballast Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > Can you tell us the date, or at least the month > and year these were taken? > Thanks July 9, 2011 Date: 02/23/20 09:17 Re: The "New" Abo Canyon - BNSF Transcon in NM Author: tomstp Thank you for posting these nice pictures.
Date: 02/23/20 09:36 Re: The "New" Abo Canyon - BNSF Transcon in NM Author: Lackawanna484 The pictures are wonderful and help put the narrative in perspective.
It looks like there's a significant difference in elevation between the tracks. Posted from Android Date: 02/23/20 10:09 Re: The "New" Abo Canyon - BNSF Transcon in NM Author: bmarti7 Awesome!
BB Date: 02/23/20 11:19 Re: The "New" Abo Canyon - BNSF Transcon in NM Author: Lackawanna484 4thDistrict Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > Lackawanna484 Wrote: > > > > It looks like there's a significant difference > in > > elevation between the tracks. > > > > Elevation of both tracks is pretty much even. It's > the angle of the camera that gives the illusion of > "significant difference". Thanks Date: 02/23/20 11:33 Re: The "New" Abo Canyon - BNSF Transcon in NM Author: 3rdswitch Lucky you, great bunch.
JB Date: 02/23/20 12:29 Re: The "New" Abo Canyon - BNSF Transcon in NM Author: mojaveflyer Wow, great series! The east end of the canyon where it psses under the highway is still available to shoot at isn't it?
James Nelson Thornton, CO www.flickr.com/mojaveflyer Date: 02/23/20 12:33 Re: The "New" Abo Canyon - BNSF Transcon in NM Author: DKay Amazing set of photos.That is some impressive earth moving as well.
Regards,dK Date: 02/23/20 14:26 Re: The "New" Abo Canyon - BNSF Transcon in NM Author: xrds72 Great set of photos. One small correction, I believe it is SLIVER not SILVER Canyon. That is what I understod we were told when I visited the canyon last month along with the former Project Engineer.
See my post Western Railroad Discussion > A visit to Abo Canyon, Part 1 Date: 02/23/20 14:30 Re: The "New" Abo Canyon - BNSF Transcon in NM Author: AndyBrown mojaveflyer Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > Wow, great series! The east end of the canyon > where it psses under the highway is still > available to shoot at isn't it? Yes, easily accessible all the way to Mountainair and beyond. Andy Date: 02/23/20 15:43 Re: The "New" Abo Canyon - BNSF Transcon in NM Author: ns1000 Very nice..!! I REALLY like Pic 11!!
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