D&RGW Marshall Pass
USA /
Colorado /
Bonanza /
World
/ USA
/ Colorado
/ Bonanza
World / United States / Colorado
railway, abandoned / shut down

The Denver and Rio Grande Railroad line over Marshall Pass was built during 1881, reaching 10,856'. This narrow gauge line suffered from 4.0% grades on both sides and was abandoned during 1955. America's railroads built 31 crossings over the Continental Divide, of which 10 other crossings remain in use.
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Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D&RGW
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Coordinates: 38°23'32"N 106°14'53"W
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