Chronological history of the Hutchinson & Santa Fe

1994

  • 12-26-94 started benchwork

    1995

  • 3/18/95 completed mainline lowerlevel
  • 7/7/95 started helix
  • 7/28/95 first operating session (lower level)
  • 10/13/95 completed helix

    1996

  • 3/2/96 first train runs into upper level
  • 6/4/96 mainline complete both levels 90% done 1 1/2 years
  • 8/96 first operating session both levels

    1997

  • 7/97 completed industrial trackage upper level

    1998

  • 2/98 built peninsula, lower level

    1999

  • 3/99 Purgatory Mine, upper level peninsula

    2000

  • 11/00 Canyon Diablo bridge installed