Dear Sir
Please could you E-mail me the gradient profile of the section of railroad between Denver and Salt Lake City.
We are about to make a journey on this section and it would enhance our experience if you could help with this.
Unfortunately we will be leaving the U.K. on Monday the 10th October so are not allowing you much time!
But we will live in hope. Thank you
Duncan Walter
This sounds like one for Mudchicken.
Mudchicken…oh mudchicken where are you.[8D]
Duncan, welcome to the forum, someone here will steer you in the right direction.
Duncan,
Here is a web site with much of what you want: http://ghostdepot.com/rg/maps/index%20map%20profile.htm
Enjoy your trip – there is lots to see in Colorado!
Dear gbrewer
A thousand thanks for info. and prompt reply.
We were not going to bother about two more rail journeys we are to make in the States, but you have got us so excited , can you help with the gradient profiles for the following please :
Montreal to Toronto
Williams to Grand Canyon
Then we will leave you in peace!
Duncan and Margaret
Those are quite the maps.
ed
Duncan,
Well, no, I don’t have any resources for those, but you will find both relatively level. I am pleased to see that you will ride the Grand Canyon Railroad. I wrote about that one, see:
http://justsaygo.com/destinations/gcr.html
To bad you don’t have time for the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge and the Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad while in Colorado. Those have interesting profiles and you can see the profiles on the same web site.
Enjoy your time in the US; I certainly have enjoyed my time in the UK.
gbrewer
Duncan,
Actually I found a profile in a book by Al Richmond titled, Coyboys, Miners, Presidents & Kings, The Story of the Grand Canyon Railway. I scanned it for you, see
http://www.homestaydenver.com/GCRy/GCRRProfile.jpg
gbrewer
Thanks Glen for Grand Canyon profile and article. Looking forward to it all.
Duncan