Finnaly: What I need

[montanawestren]

An exciting article for a half fisherman half train lover. This is over all one of my favorite lines and here in this article is what im looking for trains on The BNSF Wolf Creek Canyon line. It hasn't been operated since 1999 but I hope it will soon again: http://www.thetroutshop.com/blog/view/869
MTW

 

[heyrey]

I've seen something similar here in Colorado, these coal cars have been sitting on a siding forever. I think the route was part of the Tennessee Pass which closed back in the 90's when Union Pacific ran their last train on the route before rendering the route "abandoned." I would LOVE to see the route fired up by the Union Pacific but the route still remains silent.

 

[montanawestren]

I actually like tennesee pass aswell I would say the same
MTW

 

[heyrey]

Yea, I wish UP would open the route, but as far as i've heard, they have NO plan to Re-open the route. Sad.

 

[montanawestren]

I think its because of that 3.5% grade on the west side.

 

[heyrey]

Not only that but with the height of those UP engines would kill the tunnel ( and the train)

They would run those D&RGW Rio Grande's (tunnel Motors: As they call them) through the tunnel. They are a couple feet( heck yards lower) than those engines.( UP)