The Tracks Across Borders Scenic and Historic Byway, as a 3D map you can hold

About the Tracks Across Borders Scenic and Historic Byway

The Tracks Across Borders Scenic and Historic Byway is an 89-mile (143 km) Colorado Scenic and Historic Byway located in La Plata and Archuleta counties, Colorado, USA. From Durango, Colorado, the southern terminal of the Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, a National Historic Landmark, the byway follows the roadbed of the historic narrow-gauge Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad through the Southern Ute Indian Reservation to the New Mexico state line. At the state line, the byway connects with the 9.9-mile (16 km) Narrow-Gauge Scenic Byway which continues on through the Jicarilla Apache Indian Reservation to Dulce, New Mexico. New Mexico plans to continue the byway on to Chama, New Mexico, the southern terminal of the Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad, another National Historic Landmark, reconnecting the historic railway between Antonito, Colorado and Silverton, Colorado.

Adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Route geometry from OpenStreetMap contributors.

About this route in 3D

Open the designer and the real Tracks Across Borders Scenic and Historic Byway becomes a solid topographic model: the route rides on top of true elevation terrain, surrounding peaks and valleys included, with automatic place labels for the towns and landmarks along the way.

Everything is editable. Swap in your own dates, rename the labels, change the base shape, or replace the route entirely with the trip YOU took. The model you see is the model you get, as a watertight file ready for any 3D printer, or as a finished print made by us.

How it works

• Open the Tracks Across Borders Scenic and Historic Byway in our 3D designer. Real terrain, real elevation, in your browser.
• Make it yours: use your own route, dates, labels, size and shape.
• Download the printable STL file, or order a finished 3D print. We ship to 50 countries, with optional wood frame and LED base.

Common questions

Is this the real terrain of the Tracks Across Borders Scenic and Historic Byway?

Yes. The 3D model is built from real elevation data, so every climb, ridge and valley along the Tracks Across Borders Scenic and Historic Byway appears at true relative height.

Can I use my own route instead?

Yes. The designer accepts your Google Timeline export, geo-tagged photos, or a route you draw by hand. The Tracks Across Borders Scenic and Historic Byway is just the starting point.

How do I get the finished model?

Two ways: download a printable STL or GLB file for your own 3D printer, or order a finished print and we make it and ship it. We deliver to 50 countries, with optional wood frame and LED base.

Can I download the Tracks Across Borders Scenic and Historic Byway as an STL file for my own 3D printer?

Yes. The printable STL (or GLB) file of the Tracks Across Borders Scenic and Historic Byway costs $10, one token, and is watertight and ready to slice. You can also change the size, base shape and labels before you export it.

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