To the west of Dickey, is Fremont Pass. About 20 years ago I purchased the enlarged print below from the Denver Public Library (the original is now available online). It shows the only known photo (unless more have surfaced in the last 20 years) of the engine house and enclosed turntable located at the summit (aka Climax). Click on the picture to enlarge.
It appears to be very similar in design to the ones located atop Boreas Pass and the Alpine Tunnel, except for it being constructed of wood as opposed to native stone. Records do exist stating that this structure burned down in 1907. But other than that, no other information.
If any more photos or information have come to light of which I have missed or forgot about, I would be interested in hearing from you.
Darel,
ReplyDeleteThe entry for Climax in the 1894 DL&G Bridge, Building, and Other Structures record gives some dimensions. The original structures were listed as "Turntable House with One Wrought Iron TT in House - 57' wide x 64' long" and "Engine House, 29' wide x 71' long with Two Coal Bins in Engine House 9' wide x 71' long". There is a hand written entry that states "Burned".
Then there is an updated hand written entry for "New Engine House, 60' x 60' x 20' - Nov. 1907"
There ya go!
Doug
Thank you Doug! Most excellent information!
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Rick Steele wrote:
ReplyDeleteAccording to my 1886 UP Ry (Colorado Div) B&B Book:
Handwritten interlineation for Climax, 137.2 Mi. from Denver:
Tel Op 7 x 8 1/2
Frt. Room 8 x 10
RM ofs. 12 x 18
2 rooms ea. 8 3/4 x 11
2 water Closets ea. 4 x 6
Bunk House 20 x 74
1 Rm 19 x 40
1 Rm 19 x 22
1 Rm 10 x 12
Eng. Hse. 2 stall 57 x 57
addn: 30 x 90
Turntable: Std.
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DL&G Receivers Report: Oct.13, 1893:
Climax 1854 ft. Side Track
Bunk House Frame 20 x 74
add. 10 x 14
Coal Platform Frame 1442 Sq. Ft.
Engine House Frame 2 stalls
Turntable Iron 50' long
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DL&G B&B Book November 1, 1894:
Climax 137.4 mi. from Denver (Had it moved .2 mi?)
Agent's house attached to cars 1 story Frame 13 x 25
Addition 1 story Frame 16 x 25
Roadmaster's Office 1 story Frame 13 x 21
Section house 1 story Frame 20 x 78
Addition 1 story Frame 10 x 14
Addition 1 story Frame 7 x 10
Water Closet 1 story Frame 5 x 5
The Following are listed as burned:
Turntable House 1 story Frame 57 x 64
One 50 ft. wro't iron
turntable in house
Engine house 1 story Frame 29 x 71
Two coal bins in engine house Frame 9 x 71
Hand written:
New Engine House 60 x 60 x 20 ft. - New Nov. 1907
Hope this helps,
Rick
Thank you Rick! Am I missing some photographs too?
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