. Railway and locomotive engineering : a practical journal of railway motive power and rolling stock . t havebeen accomplished in the construction ofthe Denver & Rio Grande Railroad rivalthe scenic wonders of that region throughwhich the road passes and which at thisseason of the year particularly attract theattention of all who have an eye to thesublime and picturesque in naturalphenomena. Passing through Colorado eight miles in length. The cleft at someparts is so narrow that the daylight ispractically excluded, a faint glimmer hereand there giving evidence of the brighterwi irld outside. Gr
. Railway and locomotive engineering : a practical journal of railway motive power and rolling stock . t havebeen accomplished in the construction ofthe Denver & Rio Grande Railroad rivalthe scenic wonders of that region throughwhich the road passes and which at thisseason of the year particularly attract theattention of all who have an eye to thesublime and picturesque in naturalphenomena. Passing through Colorado eight miles in length. The cleft at someparts is so narrow that the daylight ispractically excluded, a faint glimmer hereand there giving evidence of the brighterwi irld outside. Great as this engineering feat was inconstructing a railroad along the gloomycavern there are other almost similartriumphs of skill in construction that are to feet above the road bed, thetracks have been built on both sidesof the river, and the geological stratais of such a rich variety of coloringthat it may be said to rival the rain-bow hues of the variegated foliage thatmake the American forests such a marvelof coloring during the Autumnal second illustration shows a part of. DOUBLE TRACKING, EAGLE RIVER CANON, ON MAIN LINE DENVER & RIO GRANDE RAILROAD. and Utah, the road and its numerousbranches now extend to over miles,and there is perhaps no region in theworld so prolific of natural wonders orwhere more engineering skill has been ex-hibited in overcoming difficulties thatwould seem at first glance to be insur-mountable. We have frequently referred worthy of particular notice, as well asother rarities peculiar to the locality, andnow that the American people may bedebarred for a time from rushing in suchnumbers to the antiquated curiosities ofEurope in all likelihood more attentionwill be given to the newer and granderwonders of the western world. the Western Pacific roadbed which con-nects with the Denver & Rio Grande atthe Great Salt Lake. The railroad at thepoint shown passes over the great salt bedsat Salduro. Utah. 112 miles west of SaltLake City
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