Fremont Pass Facilities (Again)
Posted by Jimmy Blouch on Jul 01, 2015; 8:52pm
URL: http://c-sng-discussion-forum.254.s1.nabble.com/Fremont-Pass-Facilities-Again-tp2712.html
During December 2013 there was a discussion on NGDF concerning Fremont Pass facilities.
Discussion started with reference to a photo of a structure at Fremont Pass posted by Darel on his personal blog (coloradosouthern.blogspot.com).
One post wondered about the possibility of the structure being the D&RG engine house.
I posted information indicating the D&RG did not have an engine house at Fremont Pass.
Recently I have been really studying the photo and a few maps and still believe the D&RG did not have an engine house at that location.
The photo appears in the 2nd volume of the 3 volume Mineral Belt series authored by Digerness. Caption refers to the structure as D&RG engine house and burned 1907. I feel that is in error on both counts.
Photo also appears in “Pictorial Supplement to Denver South Park & Pacific”.
Caption does not state specific railroad but is presented in a manner that suggests “South Park” structure. Caption also refers to 1907 burn date, again in error.
In viewing the enlargement posted on the blog one can make out a little more detail. The structure does not appear to be in use. I do not see a turnout leading to it. Also, I wonder if the black spots at the top, above the door, are the result of fire damage and not from engine smoke.
The photo appears to have been taken from the back end of a train and I feel is much later than the year 1883.
Below are scans of two D&RG maps which do not reflect an engine house.
The 1883 map shows a DSP&P line, that is a surveyed line, not a constructed line.
Jimmy
URL: http://c-sng-discussion-forum.254.s1.nabble.com/Fremont-Pass-Facilities-Again-tp2712.html
During December 2013 there was a discussion on NGDF concerning Fremont Pass facilities.
Discussion started with reference to a photo of a structure at Fremont Pass posted by Darel on his personal blog (coloradosouthern.blogspot.com).
One post wondered about the possibility of the structure being the D&RG engine house.
I posted information indicating the D&RG did not have an engine house at Fremont Pass.
Recently I have been really studying the photo and a few maps and still believe the D&RG did not have an engine house at that location.
The photo appears in the 2nd volume of the 3 volume Mineral Belt series authored by Digerness. Caption refers to the structure as D&RG engine house and burned 1907. I feel that is in error on both counts.
Photo also appears in “Pictorial Supplement to Denver South Park & Pacific”.
Caption does not state specific railroad but is presented in a manner that suggests “South Park” structure. Caption also refers to 1907 burn date, again in error.
In viewing the enlargement posted on the blog one can make out a little more detail. The structure does not appear to be in use. I do not see a turnout leading to it. Also, I wonder if the black spots at the top, above the door, are the result of fire damage and not from engine smoke.
The photo appears to have been taken from the back end of a train and I feel is much later than the year 1883.
Below are scans of two D&RG maps which do not reflect an engine house.
The 1883 map shows a DSP&P line, that is a surveyed line, not a constructed line.
Jimmy
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