Sherman Summit

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Sherman marks the old 8247' summit of Union Pacific's transcontinental mainline.
An average day used to see approximately 100 freight trains through here heading west or east.
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A few decades later a new route to the South was constructed, going through the Hermosa Tunnel at 8013 feet
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Union_Pacific_Railroad
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Coordinates:   41°7'58"N   105°23'51"W

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  • It is also the summit of the original first Transcontinental line.
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