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Date: 04/13/21 09:43
RGZ on a tight curve
Author: gcm

March 77
The westbound Rio Grande Zephyr is between Denver and the Moffat Tunnel.
I don't remember the exact spot but have been told this is around milepost 36.
Also that this was the tightest curve on the east slope, 12.08 degrees.
One time I saw a picture of the California Zephyr at this curve on a postcard.
When I drove by I thought that it looked familiar.

Gary

 

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Date: 04/13/21 11:02
Re: RGZ on a tight curve
Author: valmont

looks like near Pinecliff and Tunnel 29 just ahead

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Date: 04/13/21 11:43
Re: RGZ on a tight curve
Author: refarkas

Very well-crafted scene.
Bob

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Date: 04/13/21 11:50
Re: RGZ on a tight curve
Author: gcm

valmont Wrote:
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> looks like near Pinecliff and Tunnel 29 just ahead

Thanks for the location info.
Gary

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Date: 04/13/21 12:30
Re: RGZ on a tight curve
Author: RodneyZona

Old D&RGW RR Denver based passenger train crews worked to and from Bond. CO

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Date: 04/13/21 13:57
Re: RGZ on a tight curve
Author: rrpreservation

Classic shot!!! Thanks you for sharing it.

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Date: 04/13/21 17:17
Re: RGZ on a tight curve
Author: SPJoe

Great shot!

Joe

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Date: 04/14/21 04:47
Re: RGZ on a tight curve
Author: SPDRGWfan

A classic train in a classic setting!

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Date: 04/16/21 08:26
Re: RGZ on a tight curve
Author: timz

This curve?

https://goo.gl/maps/iQ2ZWmy4ZpK49rYp9

The chart says it's 12 deg 08 min, just west
of MP 36.

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