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Kenosha Pass, CO, track segment

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Kenosha Pass, CO, track segment
Posted by MidlandMike on Tuesday, March 14, 2017 9:08 PM

There is a short lenght of NG track at Kenosha Pass.  It looks like the stem of a wye.  Is this a remanent of the original C&S, or is it a recreation, like the segment on Boreas Pass?

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Posted by MidlandMike on Tuesday, March 14, 2017 9:16 PM

I just found out it is a re-creation.

https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/psicc/recarea/?recid=12961

 

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Posted by mudchicken on Wednesday, March 15, 2017 8:19 AM

With the same hysterical treated hex head/hardware store bolts in the anglebars (strap steel)

Mudchicken Nothing is worth taking the risk of losing a life over. Come home tonight in the same condition that you left home this morning in. Safety begins with ME.... cinscocom-west
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Posted by John Liebson on Wednesday, March 15, 2017 2:56 PM

mudchicken
With the same hysterical treated hex head/hardware store bolts in the anglebars (strap steel)

Does anyone have a URL for this unusual steel treatment process?

 

 

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Posted by RME on Wednesday, March 15, 2017 5:16 PM

mudchicken
With the same hysterical treated hex head/hardware store bolts in the anglebars (strap steel)

I assume they are galvanized for long life.

The kind of historical quality I'd expect from the "Fedearl Highway Administration" (see the original link)

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Posted by mudchicken on Wednesday, March 15, 2017 10:41 PM

john: Instead of a common, plain, mild steel, forged oval head small bolt. Here is this shiny hot dipped stainless thing with a hex head and fender washers.

Mudchicken Nothing is worth taking the risk of losing a life over. Come home tonight in the same condition that you left home this morning in. Safety begins with ME.... cinscocom-west

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