Show outstanding FEATURES OF THE MOFFAT RAILROAD TUNNEL EXPLAINED the following epi epitome torne of the outstanding 6 features of the moffat railroad tunnel the construction of which is to begin at once will be of real interest to salt lakers and all utahna particularly those who contemplate going into the uinta basin country to operate the data is obtained from the steamboat colo pilot length of tunnel miles location eastern portal 3 miles west of tolland and 50 miles by rail from denver western portal 1 mile east of vasquez now 87 miles from denver when completed vasquez will be 57 miles from denver elevations eastern portal feet western portal feet corona present crossing of the continental divide by moffatt road feet construction of tunnel lowers railroad track vertical distance of 2406 feet grades eastern portion of tunnel three tenths of 1 per cent in eastern half eight tenths of 1 per cent in western half eliminates 2763 miles of 4 per cent grade 1240 miles on eastern fernside side of mountains and 1522 in miles files on western side size of tunnel 16 feet in width and 25 feet in height construction work to be prosecuted from each portal and each way from crosscuts cross cuts every 1500 feet extending to line of main tunnel from pilot tunnel feet 75 feet from main tunnel formation granite kneiss and schist mining tunnels in vicinity show rock stands up without support no anticipation of encountering water time required for construction from f rom 36 to 42 months cost cos t provided by sale of bonds secured by property within tunnel district with assessed value of interest and principal to be paid by revenue of tunnel from toll on freight passengers electric lines and water operation trains operated through tunnel by electricity pilot tunnel used to carry electric light and power lines and to convey water from western slope for supply of denver and for irrigation of arid and lands on eastern slope results shortening distance and time of railroads crossing continent affording outlet for northwestern colorado and northeastern utah the richest territory in the united states in coal metals timber oil and shale resources and with unlimited possibilities in agriculture da dairying i i and industries the immediate development of the greatest empire of natural wealth 1 in in north An america jerica covering an area larger than the state of massachusetts another result to be consummated with ane completion of tle the tunnel will be construction of it a connection between the present terminus of the moffat road and salt lake city gi giving mg these resources an outlet to the pacific coast coas t as well as to the east and the placing of steamboat springs tin on the greatest transcontinental railroad system making accessible its wonder ful group of mineral springs the largest in in number and the most varied in properties in the world |