[RITSlist] Colorado Springs

[Jim Eager]

> Does anyone know what if any of the ex RI is still in service  
> around Colorado Springs?
> Ron

Here is a link to the circa 1998 UP ZTS (Zone Track Spot) diagram  
maps for the former RI  tracks in the Springs:
http://www.trainweb.org/railblazer/maps/spins/spins50.html
http://www.trainweb.org/railblazer/maps/spins/spins49.html

The main line east of Roswell is gone beyond the run around (track  
137), but I believe all three of the spurs serving the industrial  
area to the north of the main are still in service (tracks 724, 726 &  
727).
The remnant BNSF (ex-ATSF) track is now gone north of the short  
segment needed for track 727 to access the lumber yard. Track 718 was  
the original RI spur, but in the 1970s two connections were put in to  
use the then active ATSF crossing of Filmore Street, thus eliminating  
one street crossing to signal and maintain.
The north leg of the wye at Roswell (tracks 417 & 418) was severed by  
1985, and two tracks along the south leg were removed.
The RI mainline south from Roswell to just north of the bridge over  
Monument Creek (track 108) is severed and mostly gone.
Two RI yard tracks across from the depot (tracks 014 & 015) are still  
in use.

Jim Eager <jeager at sympatico.ca>
Toronto, Ontario, Canada




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