The Upper Loop of The Upstairs Train

The Upper Loop goes around the Ponderosa-studded hill, passing the MTH log loader, the #596 Water Tank, and the #769A Aircraft Beacon, passing over two #571 Truss Bridges and the #750 Trestle Bridge. A #760 Highway Flasher warns vehicles onthe gravel road of approaching trains. A log cabin basks in the shade of the twin oak trees overlooking the canyon that hosts the red line of the lower loop.

This view of the Upper Loop from the south shows the Lower Loop passing under its bridges and through the first tunnel.  In the distance, the New Haven green passenger train descends the yellow transition slope past Union Station, barely visible in the upper right corner of the picture. Part of the rail yard is visible at the bottom of the picture.

This other view from the south shows the detail of the #571 bridge overpass and tunnel entrance.

This view from the north shows the detail of the other #571 bridge and the tunnel exit portal.  In the distance, the New Haven green passenger train ascends the red transition slope. Just outside the tunnel, the red line switches off from the lower loop, and under the bridge, the green line switches off. The Lower Loop continues on to Union Station.

This shot details the #582 Girder Bridge and hill above the red spur canyon with its oak trees.

Continue the Grand Tour:      the Lower Loop      the Northeast Corner       the Central Exchange

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