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» April 25, 2024 |
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| A Union Pacific coal train descends the 2.29% grade at the Crater Loops running 2x2x2. This train loaded at Energy Mine on the Craig Branch and is bound for Southern Company's Plant Daniel in Mississippi.
The D&SL really knew how to build a railroad through the rugged terrain utilizing a series of horseshoe curves, several tunnels and countless tight curves & cuts as the tracks steadily gain elevation. It's a steep climb from Bond as trains navigate Crater Loops, Rock Creek Canyon and Egeria Canyon until they reach the summit at Toponas. The west end of 'Volcano' can be seen on the mountains above the train before the tracks enter Egeria Canyon. Such a cool piece of railroad.
Crater Loops has been a bucket list goal for me for a long time and as most you can relate, merely a pipe dream when you live 1500+ miles away. |
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