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One can get a feel for the beauty of the Mullan Pass area & the surrounding mountains from several scenic points along Mullan Pass road. In the distance, you can see one of two major trestles on the Mullan Pass route.
Shot from my 1997 Sea-Doo GTS, this shows NS 336 crossing the Lake Martin (Tallapoosa River) Trestle heading East out of Alexander City, AL toward Columbus, GA.
It's known by some as the Alhambra Viaduct, by others as Muir Trestle. Either way, it's an impressive bridge that soars over Alhambra Rd. in Martinez, CA to carry BNSF's line through Franklin Canyon and onto Richmond.
A picture of a trestle on the west side of Homestake Pass, which crosses the continental divide just east of Butte, Mt. The tracks on Homestake Pass are owned by BNSF & are currently inactive, although Montana Rail Link is looking into reopening the pass to relieve congestion on Mullan...
I decided to take a roadtrip to Cascade Crossing. Well, I don't think this picture ever made it to my home computer. Well, here it is to show off to the people who like the "Friendly"..
What could make for a better day in Texas than big steam, big clouds, and not-quite-so-big wooden trestles!
UP 844 is pictured East of the east end of Hestes siding, between Hutto, TX and Taylor, TX
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