http://www.drgw.net/gallery/main.php http://www.drgw.net/gallery/v/PhotographersGallery/PGClassic/CConway/Minturn-Tennnessee-Pass/5333_Belden_2_74.jpg.html 33456 Fresh snow provides an interesting wintery look as X5333W approaches Belden in February 1974. http://www.drgw.net/gallery/v/PhotographersGallery/PGClassic/CConway/Minturn-Tennnessee-Pass/3125_Rex.jpg.html 33461 In July of 1976, we followed this eastbound from Minturn to Tennessee Pass. The next several views are of X3125 are from both slides and print negs. In this first scene,they are just about to duck under US 24 near the old station at Rex, just east of Mint http://www.drgw.net/gallery/v/PhotographersGallery/PGClassic/CConway/Minturn-Tennnessee-Pass/3125_Pando_001.jpg.html 33464 The heavy manifest is coming upgrade (east) through Pando during July of 1976 where the mainline rejoins US 24 for the climb to the top. Leading is DRGW 3125, 3088, 3013, 5316, 5318. http://www.drgw.net/gallery/v/PhotographersGallery/PGClassic/CConway/Minturn-Tennnessee-Pass/3123_Pando_2_001.jpg.html 33467 The 3125 and company are working hard as they grind through Pando. Looks like the weed sprayer has yet traverse the siding. http://www.drgw.net/gallery/v/PhotographersGallery/PGClassic/CConway/Minturn-Tennnessee-Pass/drgw_3102_pando_co_jul_1976_000_3187x2102.jpg.html 33470 Here come the swing helpers for the manifest in 25. These six GP40/GP40-2s were added at Minturn for the 3% climb up through Belden Canyon. http://www.drgw.net/gallery/v/PhotographersGallery/PGClassic/CConway/Minturn-Tennnessee-Pass/drgw_3125_tennesseepass_co_aug_1976_000_3187x2102.jpg.html 33473 Almost at the summit, the manifest we've seen in the previous views is about to enter the sweeping curve at Mitchell, just west of the tunnel at Tennessee Pass. http://www.drgw.net/gallery/v/PhotographersGallery/PGClassic/CConway/Minturn-Tennnessee-Pass/Helper_Mitchell_2.jpg.html 33476 The helpers enter the bottom of the S curve at Mitchell http://www.drgw.net/gallery/v/PhotographersGallery/PGClassic/CConway/Minturn-Tennnessee-Pass/Helper_Mitchell_3.jpg.html 33479 The helper set consisted of DRGW 3102, 3073 ,3033 ,3043 ,3053 and 3091. http://www.drgw.net/gallery/v/PhotographersGallery/PGClassic/CConway/Minturn-Tennnessee-Pass/drgw_3096_mitchell_co_feb_1975_000_3060x2040.jpg.html 33482 If you didn't recognize the curve at Mitchell before, you'll surely recognize it here. It's one of the most famous shots on the Tennessee Pass route. Here, five GP40-2s are starting the heavy braking on descent of this this eastbound manifest during Febru http://www.drgw.net/gallery/v/PhotographersGallery/PGClassic/CConway/Minturn-Tennnessee-Pass/3017_Rex_2.jpg.html 33485 After assisting an eastbound up Tennessee Pass, a seven unit helper set led by GP30 3017 drops downgrade at the former site of Rex, just east of Minturn on September 29, 1979. http://www.drgw.net/gallery/v/PhotographersGallery/PGClassic/CConway/Minturn-Tennnessee-Pass/Scan20155_002.jpg.html 33488 A few hours after the previous view, X3124E, the first section of #756, slowly ascends the 3% grade between Redcliff and Pando. The second section is approaching Wolcott and will be similarly assisted later in the day. http://www.drgw.net/gallery/v/PhotographersGallery/PGClassic/CConway/Minturn-Tennnessee-Pass/Scan20156.jpg.html 33491 This train is bound for Northern Indiana Public Service at Gary, IN. The same seven-unit helper set seen in 10 is hard at it again, with the caboose bring up the rear in the distance.