Denver and Rio Grand Depot - Uptop, Colorado
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The Snowdog
N 37° 35.575 W 105° 12.195
13S E 482056 N 4160669
At one time the highest railroad tracks in the world were here - in Uptop, Colorado.
Waymark Code: WM13CZC
Location: Colorado, United States
Date Posted: 11/10/2020
Views: 3
Uptop, Colorado (elevation 9382 feet) once boasted the worlds highest railroad tracks. The 40-acre community was established in 1877 when the Denver and Rio Grand railroad came through to establish a route through Veta Pass. The tracks were removed in 1901 when a lower passage was blasted through the mountains, and the town eventually faded away when it was bypassed by Highway 160. A Colorado couple purchased the abandoned site in 2001, planning to establish a mountain retreat, and have worked to restore some of the few buildings that remain here. Thanks to their efforts Uptop is now on the Colorado Historic Register and on the National Register of Historic Places.
The railroad depot is one of the few surviving buildings here. The depot has been partially restored but much is left to be done.
Is the station/depot currently used for railroad purposes?: No
Is the station/depot open to the public?: No
If the station/depot is not being used for railroad purposes, what is it currently used for?:
The depot is currently under restoration.
What rail lines does/did the station/depot serve?: Denver and Rio Grand Railroad
Station/Depot Web Site: [Web Link]
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