Colorado and Southern (C&S) Railway Engine No. 10 is blocked by a large snow slide covering the tracks on the west side of Tenmile Peak (Peak 2) in Ten Mile Canyon near Frisco, Colorado. One of the worst snow storms to hit Summit County in years began on December 12, 1922. Two snow slides occurred on December 15 near Curtain, one on the east side and another on the west side of the Curtain train station.
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The Colorado and Southern (C&S) Railway train stopped on its tracks and almost buried under deep snow drifts. Several men are barely visible as they shovel snow to clear the tracks to allow passage. Handwritten on the reverse "1913 (?) C&S on Boreas."
UnidentifiedDenver, Leadville & Gunnison (DL&G) Engine Number 113 pauses on the railroad tracks at Rocky Point cut, above the town of Breckenridge, Colorado, on the way to Boreas Pass and Como. Circa 1889-1899. Railroad workers sit on or stand beside the locomotive's metal frame pilot (also known as a "cowcatcher"). Another man, finely dressed in a suit and bowler hat, stands off to the side with his hands on his hips. The Denver, South Park & Pacific (DSP&P) operated Engine No. 113 from 1885-1889.
UnidentifiedTrain stopped on its tracks blocked by snow from a snowslide or avalanche in the Ten Mile Canyon. The Ten Mile Creek runs through the canyon along the railroad bed. Handwritten on the reverse "Train from in [illegible] Saturday morning. There was a couple feet of snow over the top of the rear coach." Circa early 1900s.
UnidentifiedLocomotive Number 205 is stopped at Engineer's Curve on Barney Ford Hill overlooking the town of Breckenridge, Colorado. Circa 1890s. Two men lean on the metal frame pilot attached to the front of the train, also called the "cowcatcher". Tenmile Range in the background.
UnidentifiedLocomotive Number 205 is stopped at Engineer's Curve on Barney Ford Hill overlooking the town of Breckenridge, Colorado. Circa 1890s. One man stands on the side of the railroad tracks while two men lean on the metal frame pilot attached to the front of the train, also called the "cowcatcher". Tenmile Range in the background.
UnidentifiedBreckenridge, Colorado looking northwest from railroad grade on Barney Ford Hill at 500 feet above town. A man stands next to the tracks in front of the locomotive stopped at Engineer's Curve. Two other men lean on the metal frame attached to the front of the train (called a "cow-catcher"). Tenmile Range in the distance. Handwritten caption on card mount: "Breckenridge from the railway grade on Niggerhill, at an elevation of 500 ft. above town."
Westerman, OttoColorado and Southern (C&S) railroad Engine Number 10 blocked by snow slide on the west side of Tenmile Peak (Peak 2) near the Curtain train station in Ten Mile Canyon, Colorado. Two men on top of the snow slide are attempting to shovel a path for the train. One of the worst snow storms to hit Summit County in years began on December 12, 1922. Two snow slides occurred on December 15 near Curtain, one on the east side and another on the west side of the Curtain train station.
Sayre, Robert H.A railroad train with two locomotives is stopped just before the cut at Rocky Point, east of Breckenridge, Colorado. Men pose near the train or on the lead locomotive. Circa 1898-1913. The narrow gauge railroad tracks pass in between narrow, rough rock walls on its way to Boreas Pass and Como. Utility pole in the foreground.
UnidentifiedColorado and Southern (C&S) railroad Engine Number 10 blocked by snow slide on the west side of Tenmile Peak (Peak 2) in Ten Mile Canyon, near the Curtain train station south of Frisco, Colorado. One of the worst snow storms to hit Summit County in years began on December 12, 1922. Two snow slides occurred on December 15 near Curtain, one on the east side and another on the west side of the Curtain train station.
Sayre, Robert H.Rotary snow plow leaving Breckenridge, Colorado, during the Big Snow event of 1898-1899. Between four and six helper train engines were required to push the rotary because it was not self-propelled.
UnidentifiedThe rotary snow plow and several train engines are stopped in a deep drift of snow covering the railroad tracks on Barney Ford Hill, east of Breckenridge, Colorado, in April 1899. A well-dressed man stands on a rock overlooking the tracks, while shovelers dig out debris buried under snow that could damage the rotary's blades. View of snowy Tenmile Range in the background.
UnidentifiedPlumes of smoke rise from the rotary snow plow and helper engines on the way to Boreas Pass, east of Breckenridge, Colorado. Because it was not self-propelled, the rotary snow plow required four to six railroad locomotives to push it through deep drifts of snow. Men stand on the side to watch the rotary throw snow from the tracks. Tenmile Range in the background. During the "Big Snow" event of 1898-1899.
UnidentifiedA rotary snow plow and four or five helper engines prepare to leave Breckenridge, Colorado, and begin the slow ascent to Boreas Pass east of town. Snowy Tenmile Range in the background. Circa February 1899, during the Big Snow event of 1898-1899.
Westerman, OttoMen watch the rotary snow plow clear deep drifts of snow off the railroad tracks near Breckenridge, Colorado. Probably during the Big Snow event of 1898-1899.
UnidentifiedPlumes of smoke rise from train locomotives leaving snowy Breckenridge, Colorado. In the background is a view of Peak 8 in the Tenmile Range. Probably circa 1898-1899.
UnidentifiedSmoke rises from a train locomotive in the cut at Rocky Point on its way to Boreas Pass, east of Breckenridge, Colorado.
UnidentifiedPlumes of smoke rise from the train engines pushing the rotary snow plow through deep snow covering the railroad tracks on its way to Boreas Pass, east of Breckenridge, Colorado. Circa April 1899.
Westerman, OttoDerailed Colorado and Southern Railway (C&S) train after a collision on the tracks along Fremont Pass, heading down the west slope from Climax to Kokomo, Colorado. Circa 1907. Engine 54 is on its side, with demolished freight cars in the background.
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