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The other four assorted UP and SP engines and empty coal cars follow the lead of Chicago NorthWestern System's #8826 past the waiting Ski Train. |
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The Ski Train clings to the ledge in the canyon formed by South Boulder Creek. |
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Gliding down the grade and passing through another of the 27 tunnels in the Tunnel District. |
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The trip affords many views of the beautiful South Boulder Creek which are inaccessible by any other means. (Rock climbers exempt) |
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In this photo, one tunnel can be seen clearly, and the following tunnel is partly obscured by the distant trees. Between the tunnels, the fill can be seen on which the railroad is built. |
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The engines approaching the tunnel's west portal. |
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Believe me, around these trees is a wonderful view of Gross Reservoir. The trees moved, I swear they did... ;-) |
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The concrete portal facing was added to this tunnel in 1969. |
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Entering another tunnel... |
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Exiting a tunnel. Many of the tunnels are very close together and it's not uncommon for the train to be in two tunnels at the same time. |
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