This single track railroad runs directly under the Continental Divide. It is 80 km (50 miles) west of Denver, Colorado. It also carries the water tunnel that supplies a portion of Denver area water. The East Portal is about 16 km (10 miles) west of the town of Rollinsville, Colorado at Coordinates: 39?54 08 N 105?38 46 W / 39.90235?N 105.6461?W / 39.90235; -105.6461. The West Portal is near the Winter Park Resort ski area at 39?53 15 N 105?45 41 W / 39.887434?N 105.761347?W / 39.887434. Height: 7.3 m (24 feet) Width: 5.5 m (18 feet) Length: 10.0 km (6.2 miles) Highest point: 2,816 m (9,239 feet) above sea level Construction: 1923 Finished: 1927 First train: 1928
This single track railroad runs directly under the Continental Divide. It is 80 km (50 miles) west of Denver, Colorado. It also carries the water tunnel that supplies a portion of Denver area water. The East Portal is about 16 km (10 miles) west of the town of Rollinsville, Colorado at Coordinates: 39?54 08 N 105?38 46 W / 39.90235?N 105.6461?W / 39.90235; -105.6461. The West Portal is near the Winter Park Resort ski area at 39?53 15 N 105?45 41 W / 39.887434?N 105.761347?W / 39.887434. Height: 7.3 m (24 feet) Width: 5.5 m (18 feet) Length: 10.0 km (6.2 miles) Highest point: 2,816 m (9,239 feet) above sea level Construction: 1923 Finished: 1927 First train: 1928