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Show ' 1 Huge Slide Covers , U.P-TracksInCanyon i TRAFFIC on the eastbound tracks of the Union Pacific lines out of Opj- 1 den will be hampered for four days a6 the result of a landslide In Weber canyon according to information given out today by local railroad rail-road officials The slide occurred east of the Sheep Rock tunnel near Gateway and ls reported to be one of the largest ever recorded in the history of the road It is said to be 1500 feet long, about 2000 feet wide and about 50 feet In height, completely covering the eftBtbound track. Snov,, ice and roc, crushed together, -will make the removal of the debric especlall difficult local officials of the Union Pacific stated. Stream Bhovels from Cheyenne were dispatched to the scene of the slide Monday and were to be placed In operation today. During the time the eastbound main line Is held up from traffic the eastbound and westbound freight and passenger trains will be operated over the westbound tracks |