Re: Alpine Tunnel Glass

Posted by John Droste on Oct 09, 2017; 10:27pm
URL: http://c-sng-discussion-forum.254.s1.nabble.com/Alpine-Tunnel-Glass-tp9540p9675.html

There was a light at the peak of the tunnel to let drivers know they were beginning the accent downwards. Could the wire have been to power the lamp, and earthed by the rail?
How would an oil lamp be maintained in such a location if it was not an electrical lamp? Been a while since I read about this originally!

I just reread the chapter in Mr Poor`s book on the forced agreement of track entitlements. Does anybody have photos of DRG using the Alpine tunnel route?

And if I may go on without checking the facts first. The tunnel closed in 1910? And the K27 came into operation in 1908? Only going on recollection and not fact checking!!! But if correct their would be a two year window where a K27 could use the tunnel.

 So my real question is regarding this if my dates are correct, during this period of time, was the D&RG route between Denver and Leadville completely cut off through snow or landslides during this period? Because, I remember reading about the K regarding the Como roundhouse. It had suffered a major mechanical breakdown and could not be towed to Denver for repairs due to the track being closed between it and Denver and it could not be taken to Leadville for some other reason which may have been lack of facilities at the time. Or maybe the line was closed for other reason, I can`t remember, but the road to Denver was definitely closed, I recall reading. I am just trying to work out what happened. Or what it was that I read that made me aware of the missing and replaced doorjamb in Como, thinking it was to do with a K.