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Railroad Tunnel under Raton Pass

The Atchison, Topeka, & Santa Fe Railroad built the first railroad to Raton Pass in 1878 and opened a tunnel under the pass in 1879. A second tunnel built in 1908 still operates today, serving Amtrak passenger trains that use the route.

Location
Raton Pass
Place
Las Animas County
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Date
September 2011

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