Steve P.
Train Attendant
Does anyone know of any link or other resource that shows where the tunnels are on the CZ?
Wow! That really helps alot. Thanks so much!Try this link for the tunnels Denver to Winter Park: http://railpassenger...r_2008-July.pdf. It includes lots of pictures along with the maps.
Hadn't even thought about it until you said something. Seriously I would never do anything like that.Now don't go and blow any of them up and get us in trouble.
Thanks alot. Sounds like a great reference.I bought this book in Grand Junction, CO and I am glad I did. It has tunnel info, and the history many of the tunnels, among other things. They have books for many other routes. The author has 3 different books that cover the entire CZ route in segments.
"A Guidebook to Amtrak's California Zephyr - Denver to Salt Lake City" Eva J. Hoffman, Flashing Yellow Guide Books.
I also see there are podcasts available online which I assume are like self guided museum tours.
Thanks. I'll be buying some of these.
Me too!Thanks. I'll be buying some of these.
Milepost zero for this section is Denver. "Moffat Tunnel" is the subdivision, not the location name, although Winter Park is at the Moffat Tunnel portal.9,239’ Elev.Winter Park, CO
MP 52.85
Milepost zero for this subdivision is Oakland CA. Roseville to Norden is one of the longest unbroken changes in elevation in the railroad world.High Elev. - Roseville6,887’ Elev.
Norden, CA
MP 192.50
Milepost zero San Francisco, 3rd and Townsend.Lowest Elev. - Yuma-205’ Elev.
Forrum, CA
MP 612.00
I discovered these recently and purchased several for California, Arizona/New Mexico, and Texas for an upcoming trip on the Sunset Limited/Texas Eagle.
Me too!Thanks. I'll be buying some of these.
Actually, per John Signor, only the Coast Division had MP 0.0 at Third & Townsend. For all other lines, MP 0.0 was the hinge on the ramp at the Ferry Building. Also, mileage to Yuma ran via the Valley line, not the Coast. Don't know whether or how much UP has changed that.While it does not give you tunnels, it does give a general map with locations of high elevations: www.uprr.com/aboutup/maps/attachments/elevations.pdf
The high point on the entire route of the CZ is at teh Moffat Tunnel. From the map:
High Elev. - Moffat Tunnel
Milepost zero for this section is Denver. "Moffat Tunnel" is the subdivision, not the location name, although Winter Park is at the Moffat Tunnel portal.9,239’ Elev.Winter Park, CO
MP 52.85
Keep going west and you will see that there are two other high points on the route, and that the lowest of the three is actuall the Sierra Nevada summit. It is:
Milepost zero for this subdivision is Oakland CA. Roseville to Norden is one of the longest unbroken changes in elevation in the railroad world.High Elev. - Roseville6,887’ Elev.
Norden, CA
MP 192.50
As an aside, this map also shows the low point in the US railroad world, on the Sunset Route alsong side the Salton Sea:
Milepost zero San Francisco, 3rd and Townsend.Lowest Elev. - Yuma-205’ Elev.
Forrum, CA
MP 612.00
While it does not give you tunnels, it does give a general map with locations of high elevations: www.uprr.com/aboutup/maps/attachments/elevations.pdf
The high point on the entire route of the CZ is at teh Moffat Tunnel. From the map:
High Elev. - Moffat Tunnel
Milepost zero for this section is Denver. "Moffat Tunnel" is the subdivision, not the location name, although Winter Park is at the Moffat Tunnel portal.9,239' Elev.Winter Park, CO
MP 52.85
Keep going west and you will see that there are two other high points on the route, and that the lowest of the three is actuall the Sierra Nevada summit. It is:
Milepost zero for this subdivision is Oakland CA. Roseville to Norden is one of the longest unbroken changes in elevation in the railroad world.High Elev. - Roseville6,887' Elev.
Norden, CA
MP 192.50
As an aside, this map also shows the low point in the US railroad world, on the Sunset Route alsong side the Salton Sea:
Milepost zero San Francisco, 3rd and Townsend.Lowest Elev. - Yuma-205' Elev.
Forrum, CA
MP 612.00
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