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Hagerman Pass

USA / Colorado / Leadville /
 railway, summit, abandoned / shut down, mountain pass

The Colorado Midland built across Hagerman Pass (11,925') during 1883, and during 1887 the 2161' Hagerman Tunnel opened which lowered the summit to 11,528'. This was replaced by the Busk-Ivanhoe Tunnel in 1893. The Busk-Ivanhoe Tunnel was 9394' long, and was at an altitude of 10,953'. The Colorado Midland shut down in August 1918 and was abandoned in 1921. America's railroads built 31 crossings over the Continental Divide, of which 10 other crossings remain in use.
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Coordinates:   39°15'49"N   106°29'0"W
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