Engine #9, High Line Railroad Park - Breckenridge, CO, USA
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N 39° 28.451 W 106° 02.438
13S E 410493 N 4369916
This small park highlights the narrow gauge railroad history that was crucial to Colorado's mining towns. Engine #9 was installed in the park on December 14, 2010.
Waymark Code: WMXPR3
Location: Colorado, United States
Date Posted: 02/09/2018
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"Engine #9, built by Cooke Locomotive Works, was one of a pioneering set of locomotives that used narrow-gauge rail to navigate the high, dangerous mountain terrain of Colorado. It operated on the Denver to Leadville "High Line" railroad from 1884 to 1937, pulling freight and passenger cars for 53 years. Due to the efforts of the Breckenridge Heritage Alliance, on December 14, 2010, Engine #9 was delivered to Breckenridge to take up residence in its new shelter at the Rotary Snowplow Park next to the Ice Rink on Boreas Pass Road. " (from (
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"Train lovers will delight in Engine No. 9, one of the few remaining narrow gauge locomotives that once braved the treacherous mountain passes. Located near the original track into Breckenridge from Boreas Pass, the park also has a huge rotary snowplow used to clear snowdrifts from the tracks, a replica C&S caboose and flatcar, and a new playground. 189 Boreas Pass Road. Free, $5 suggested donation. For information www.breckheritage.com or call 970-453-9767 x2." (from (
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There is a video at (
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A video about the history of the locomotive may be found at (
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