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The tunnel on the way to Cripple Creek

July 25 2006 at 3:39 PM

Jeepers  (Premier Login _Jeep_Chick_)
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I have lived here 7 years this month and I have never seen it open. I thought all along it was an old railroad tunnel - even though I have stopped and read the info - but I can't remember a lick of it LOL -

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Phil
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it's not going to re-open

July 26 2006, 8:52 AM 

that's for sure. between the load of traffic on 67 and the fact that it was falling in, i think it is done. in the you can see how they cut the road through the mountain. that was not there originally.

phil

 
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Littlehands
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I have lived here long enough to remember it ...

July 26 2006, 4:40 PM 

and I hated it when I learned they were never going to open it again!! I am like you Phil, I loved going in there and taking the chance that you might meet up with another car and have to back out, but I never did!! People were very courteous and we never had a problem with the tunnel!! Thanks for the memory!! Love you, Littlehands

 
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Littlehands
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I forgot to log in!! Sorry, Phil!! ;o) n/m

July 26 2006, 4:41 PM 



    
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phil
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hi little!

July 27 2006, 8:54 AM 

there were a few times we DID have to back out..i think it is the uphill driver that is suppose to do that, yes? that is bad i can't remember as that question was on the driver's test i took to get my license many years ago.

everyone was courteous..can you imagine the road rage there would be today?!

phil

I hope to have the other pics and story posted this week.

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