Recommendations
B. Travis Wright, MPS & Kate Wright, MBA are honored to receive recommendations and reviews for their books, presentations, and documentaries on Rollins Pass and the Moffat Tunnel.
Some recommendations have been edited for length or clarity; unedited versions, including names, are available on Amazon, Goodreads, and other book review websites.
RECOMMENDATIONS AND REVIEWS OF ROLLINS PASS: PAST AND PRESENT (2022)
“It is a beautifully written and executed love letter to an exquisite place. You made the reader fall in love as well. I loved being taken back in time through your fabulous choice of then and now pictures.” —Mailed Review
“This book is not of interest to general railroad fans, or fans of the Denver & Rio Grande. Rather, as the title says, it describes the mountain route over the Rollins Pass, which was replaced in the 1950s [sic] by the Moffat Tunnel. Anyone who has ever been here or is planning a trip there, whether by jeep, on foot or mountain bike and wants to explore the route, will find a lot of information in this book. Not everything is accessible, a small part of the route is private land (this includes the remains of the water tower and a collapsed tunnel) but most of it, and that includes the interesting stuff, is easily accessible. It’s definitely worth it. Nice to read an update again, with lots of pictures from then and now.” —Translated from German on Amazon
RECOMMENDATIONS AND REVIEWS OF ROLLINS PASS: IMAGES OF AMERICA (2018)
“Great history captured in this book: Excellent reading and great historic photos. Some of the photos you can visit the exact same location to see how it looks today. Book stays on a bedside table in our guest room for visiting guests to read and learn about the area.” —Amazon Review
“Great book and wonderful photos: Wonderful book. Still can’t get over some of the photos in this book, which I’ve never seen before. Money very well spent.” —Amazon Review
“An excellent book if you are into the history of man’s conquest of the Colorado Rocky Mountains.” —Amazon Review
“Great book if you follow Rollins Pass. It had some photos I’ve never seen.” —Amazon Review
“The Writing and Photos are Beautiful!! This fascinating book was clearly a labor of love. Anyone interested in history—from Native Americans to the railroad—should definitely add this book to their library!!” —Amazon Review
“Fascinating history and photos of this area above the Moffat Tunnel and in the James Peak Wilderness.” —Goodreads Review
“Wow, [Rollins Pass] really sings with history, scholarship, fascinating human effort, vivid writing…” —Emailed Review
“Well done! The photos are exquisite, and extensive! My father would have loved this book…. He had a love for the pass and Moffat Road. Thanks again for your labor of love!” —Emailed Review
“I spent several hours pouring over the book and examining every photograph and I must say bravissimo! What an excellent collection of photos with wonderfully researched descriptions. Your book is truly a masterpiece that has earned its own unique place alongside The Giant’s Ladder, The Moffat Road and Rails that Climb. My only wish is that it was available in a hardcover coffee table version with extra large images! Please let us know if you would ever consider having that published—I’d pay $50-75 for a copy of that and I’m sure others would as well…” —Emailed Review
ROLLINS PASS REWIND (PRESENTATION)
“I’ve seen thousands of presentations and this has to be the best, neat, and cool, understandable, colorful presentation I have ever seen.” —Attendee Comment
ROLLINS PASS: WHAT MATTERS MOST? (PRESENTATION)
“Thank you for sharing with all the attendees the magic that is Rollins Pass.” —Attendee Comment
ROLLINS PASS: PROTECTING WHAT MATTERS (PRESENTATION)
“I also want to give a shoutout to Travis Wright for his awesome presentation on the history of Rollins Pass! I learned a ton and appreciated that opportunity.” —Organizer Comment
ROLLINS PASS-ION: AN ADVOCACY AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION MASTERCLASS (PRESENTATION)
“Travis is a wonderful and inspiring presenter. Travis offered very great, helpful, clear steps to take in improving communication in difficult situations. This will be useful in lots of scenarios to do with current preservation projects.” —Attendee Comment
“Articulate, passionate, and informative: strategic and passionate advocacy that uses tact and historic facts to make its case.” —Attendee Comment
ROLLINS PASS: STORIES BEHIND THE LEGENDS (KEYNOTE PRESENTATION)
“The [Part 107 drone footage] took us to places we could not go!” —Attendee Comment
ROLLINS PASS: THROUGH THE LENS OF TIME (2018 BOOK LAUNCH)
“The presentation was outstanding. I was delighted to learn how much interest and research there was on Rollins Pass.” —Attendee Comment
“Thank you for a wonderful afternoon. My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed the entire program and it was well worth the drive down from Boulder County…. Again a well deserved congratulations, and thank you both for all your hard work and dedication to making this project such a great success!” —Attendee Comment
“It was a great event and well thought out. I’m so glad that I was able to experience it.” —Attendee Comment
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