The San Juan Extension
Cascade Creek/Trestle, Colorado
Located at MP 319.9-320.0, is Cascade Trestle over the creek of the same name. It stands 137 feet above the ravine and is 408 feet long. There is a slight curvature of 5-10 degrees making this quite a nice spot to photograph trains... if you don't mind a long drive followed by a long hike!
The structure was designed by a German firm and was originally intended for use on the 3rd Division (Marshall Pass) route in 1881. It was constructed on it's current site in 1889. The builder's plate reads:
"BUILT IN 1889 BY DETROIT BRIDGE & IRON WORKS DETROIT, MICH."
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July 2008 |