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Watch this page for events and announcements concerning the Alpine Tunnel Historic District US Forest Service Passport-In-Time is scheduled during the 5th - 12th of August 2001. Primary projects are the completion of the turntable walkway, laying additional rail and initial restoration of the telegraph office living quarters. Interested individuals need to contact: 216 N. Colorado Gunnison, CO 81230 (970) 641-0471 or Alpine Tunnel Asscoiation |
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| We would like to share some photos of the historical area and the previous years "Passport in Time" work weeks held in August of each year. Much of the funding and all of the labor comes from members and supporters of the Alpine Tunnel Historic Association. The photos are courtesy of Ray Rossman, Jerry Clark, Steve Lorenz, and Gary Schmauch. Gary's photos are from September of 1992. They show the area before the restoration efforts were started. |
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Gunnison Boy Scouts with their new outhouse bridge
Ray Rossman Photo (102 Kb) |
(1996) Enginehouse turntable rail spikes
Ray Rossman Photo (117 Kb) |
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Rocky Mountain Railroad Club working on stub switches
Ray Rossman Photo (98 Kb) |
Rocky Mountain Railroad Club working on stub switches
Ray Rossman Photo (93 Kb) |
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Rocky Mountain Railroad Club working on stub switches
Ray Rossman Photo (93 Kb) |
Rebuilding the turntable siding wall
Ray Rossman Photo (78 Kb) |
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Laying turntable rail/walkway base
Ray Rossman Photo (99 Kb) |
Walkway under construction
Ray Rossman Photo (84 Kb) |
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Coaling platform debris cleanup
Ray Rossman Photo (69 Kb) |
Completed boarding house privy
Ray Rossman Photo (86 Kb) |
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Turntable area before project
Ray Rossman Photo (101 Kb) |
Laying turntable rail/walkway base
Ray Rossman Photo (97 Kb) |
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Applying correct trim color on the telegraph office
Ray Rossman Photo (70 Kb) |
Laying turntable rail/walkway base
Ray Rossman Photo (102 Kb) |
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Initial walkway stain
Ray Rossman Photo (110 Kb) |
(1996) Excavation of the enginehouse turntable pit
Ray Rossman Photo (99 Kb) |
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(1998)
Salvaging boarding house trim for privy Ray Rossman Photo (99 Kb) |
(1998)
Salvaging boarding house trim for privy Ray Rossman Photo (91 Kb) |
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Rebuilding turntable siding
Ray Rossman Photo (89 Kb) |
(1998) Domino's Pizza Delivers!
Ray Rossman Photo (117 Kb) |
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Looking over boarding house ruins
Ray Rossman Photo (105 Kb) |
Finished trim of telegraph offic
Ray Rossman Photo (98 Kb) |
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(1996) Visitors pitch in to excavate turntable pit
Ray Rossman Photo (81 Kb) |
Association's newly cast "Harp Switch"
Ray Rossman Photo (82 Kb) |
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View from the West Portal
Jerry Clark Photo (94 Kb) |
Remains of the Enginehouse Walls
Jerry Clark Photo (114 Kb) |
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Clearing the Rear Wall of the Boardinghouse
Jerry Clark Photo (131 Kb) |
Part of the crew on the restored Coal Dock
Jerry Clark Photo (91 Kb) |
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Remains of the Enginehouse Water Tank
Jerry Clark Photo (124 Kb) |
Installing the Enginehouse Switch
Jerry Clark Photo (97 Kb) |
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Privy under Reconstruction
Jerry Clark Photo (112 Kb) |
Interior of Alpine Station
Jerry Clark Photo (66 Kb) |
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Interior of Alpine Station
Jerry Clark Photo (71 Kb) |
Interior of Alpine Station
Jerry Clark Photo (72 Kb) |
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Alpine Station
Jerry Clark Photo (113 Kb) |
Photo of the coaling dock after restoration work was completed
Steve Lorenz photo (124 Kb) |
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Photo of the coaling dock taken in 1992
Gary Schmauch photo (114 Kb) |
Looking west in 1998
Steve Lorenz photo (97 Kb) |
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View of the out house during restoration work taken in 1998
Steve Lorenz photo (127 Kb) |
Remains of the water tank area of the engine house taken in 1992
Gary Schmauch photo (127 Kb) |
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Remains of the water tank area of the engine house taken in 1992
Gary Schmauch photo (112 Kb) |
Entrance to the west portal - 1992
Gary Schmauch photo (86 Kb) |
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Telegraph Office building - 1992
Gary Schmauch photo (86 Kb) |
Telegraph Office building - 1998
Steve Lorenz photo (125 Kb) |
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Tracks running into the Engine House location - 1998
Steve Lorenz photo (110 Kb) |
The Palisades on a dismal day
Jerry Clark Photo (91 Kb) |
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Ray Rossman - U.S. Forest Service
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