The former C&S mainline over Boreas Pass is a unique experience as it is the only place where one can drive directly on the narrow gauge right-of-way over a mountain pass exactly as the steamers of the C&S did until the scrap train in 1938. I recently came upon a nice video produced by the DSP&P Historical Society. It includes some stunning drone footage of sections of the Boreas Pass grade such as Windy Point, original rock work, and the Boreas Pass section house.
As a supplement, here are two videos of a drive my family took over Boreas Pass. Along the way, former railroad locations, structures, and wreck sites are pointed out. Google Earth maps showing the right-of-way en route are shown as well to help get a sense of the location and engineering of the line.
Part 1: Como to Windy Point
Part 2: Windy Point to Boreas Pass Summit
Unfortunately, I haven't completed the video coming down the western side of the pass.
Here is a short video of a walk my family took on the re-laid track at Windy Point.
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