Continental Divide

Rocky Mountains 5 (1)

Ecology of North America, Geography of North America, Mountain Ranges of Canada, Mountain Ranges of the United States, National Parks, Natural Landforms / , , , , , , , , , , , ,

The Rocky Mountains (often called the Rockies) are a major mountain range in western North America, stretching more than 4,800 km (3,000 mi) from northern British Columbia in Canada to New Mexico in the United States. They are renowned for their dramatic peaks, vast forests, alpine lakes, and role in shaping the continent’s ecology, culture, […]

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Moffat Tunnel 4.8 (38)

Colorado History, Engineering Landmarks, Infrastructure, Railroads of the United States, Transportation in Colorado, Tunnel, Tunnels in North America, Water Diversion Projects / , , , , , , , ,

The Moffat Tunnel is a railroad and water tunnel that cuts through the Continental Divide in north-central Colorado, United States. It is a critical piece of infrastructure that provides both rail access between Denver and the western slope and a water diversion system supplying the Denver metropolitan area. Opened in 1928, it remains one of

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