As of 6:00 PM yesterday, the Parkdale Canyon fire is considered 100% contained, although smoldering fires and underground hot spots still remain. Instead of resuming train operations this morning as anticipated, the Royal Gorge Route railroad has voluntarily continued its self-imposed moratorium until the owners are sure that the route is safe to continue without risking a repeat of Monday. In a statement released today, owner Mark Greska, said,
Showing posts with label Tennessee Pass Route. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Tennessee Pass Route. Show all posts
Saturday, June 26, 2010
Gorge Train Continues Self-Imposed Suspension of Operations
Tags:
Fire,
heritage railroad,
MOW,
Opinion,
passenger,
Royal Gorge,
Tennessee Pass Route,
wildfire
Location:
Canon City, CO, USA
Friday, June 25, 2010
Royal Gorge Route Temporarily Closed By Wildfire
The Parkdale Canyon fire posted yesterday is 85% contained with full containment expected by tomorrow (Sat). The fire started Monday just after noon, with some witnesses claiming the flames started shortly after the Royal Gorge Route passed nearby on it's 12:30 p.m. run.
Location:
Canon City, CO, USA
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Recession? What Recession?
When the Union Pacific bought the Rio Grande and Southern Pacific in 1996, it closed the Tennessee Pass line between Parkdale and Minturn, making the route feasible for a tourist operation. Within two years, the Royal Gorge Route Railroad began taking passengers through the dark depths of the Royal Gorge, the most scenic and accessible portion of the route using reconditioned EMD F-7s and former VIA/CN coaches.
Tags:
Denver and Rio Grande Western,
heritage railroad,
passenger,
Royal Gorge,
Tennessee Pass Route,
Union Pacific
Friday, December 18, 2009
McFadyen Suggests Tennessee Pass Be Re-opened
It's hard for anyone to take a name like Buffie McFadyen seriously, but since she's a State Representative, Colorado Governor Bill Ritter had to take her seriously when she asked him to pressure Union Pacific to reopen the Tennessee Pass line.
Tags:
MOW,
Opinion,
Tennessee Pass Route,
Union Pacific
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