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Herb Ringer’s American West: ALPINE TUNNEL, COLORADO

by stiles • September 30, 2021 • 3 Comments

"Harry at Alpine Tunnel." Not certain whether Harry was a friend, or just another traveler Herb encountered at this remote ghost of a gold rush settlement. Harry is standing in the old telegraph office, constructed in 1883 for the then-bustling spot at the west portal to the tunnel. 1977. Photo by Herb Ringer

Herb Ringer was an avid devotee of Rail History. He maintained a vast library of books on the topic, particularly on the rail lines of the Rocky Mountains. In the 60s and 70s he traveled regularly to the important sites…