Rollinsville is the first town to the west of the Tunnel District, and the location of the 8320 foot Rollins siding. Rollins siding is the longest siding between Denver and Tabernash, located at MP 66.0 west of Denver. Rollins is an very interesting spot, with lots of interesting buildings.
Rollinsville is bisected by Colorado Highway 119, which connects to Colorado Highway 72 west of Pinecliffe. This provides access to the railroad from Denver for crew changes in most weather conditions. With a long set of sidings, and highway access, Rollins becomes an important meet location on the line.
Rollinsville is a siding and a substantial house track. Line with Pinecliffe, I have chosen to add a little bit of local industry to Rollinsville in the form of a team track off the house track and a small industry, probably a wood furniture manufacturer.
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| Track Plan for Rollinsville. |
Rollinsville is located along the length of the left peninsula in the room. The siding of Rollins runs the length of the peninsula, and has a length of 224" making it the longest siding on the east side of the Moffat Tunnel. The trains emerge out of Rollins Canyon, past Gamble Gulch, and through downtown Rollinsville. The siding curves up the valley, and loops back on itself with another Belina drop at the end of the peninsula. Modeled inside the loop is one of the ponds that were used as ice ponds in the area called Espy. Only the foundation of the ice house remains in my era, but by carefully arranging the backdrop, the siding wraps around the end of the peninsula. Rollinsville is located at an elevation of 48" above the reference elevation, making it another 1.5" above Pinecliffe and about 15" above the railhead height of the second deck below it.
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