Photo By: Kevin Morgan
 

The siding of Allen is 14,250 feet long. In the 1980s, Rio Grande attempted to add a second main track through Glenwood Canyon. However, the difficulty in engineering and the expense involved prevented the project from being completed. The result of the project was a (near) three mile long siding.
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Location Information
City or County and State
Allen, CO

Subdivision
Glenwood Springs (UP)

Milepost or Control Point
Allen




Train Information
Railroad
Union Pacific
Model
AC4400CW
Unit Number
UP 6459


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