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How America’s Longest Tunnel Would Pave a Rockies
The November Popular Science article outlines the James Peak tunnel a six mile bore through the Continental Divide west of Denver to connect the Denver & Salt Lake railroad. It cites eight hour save eight hours rail time and a 73 mile shorter continental distance. It highlights Moffat’s 1868 Denver route battle and the 1903 to 1911 efforts before Colorado funds 7 million for completion. The plan includes twin bores with a pioneer eight by ten foot tunnel and a 16 foot main bore powered by electric locomotives with lines for telegraph and air ventilation.
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