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 and reviews have been lightly edited for length, formatting, or clarity; however, their substance and meaning have been preserved. Unedited versions of publicly posted reviews, including reviewer names where available, may be found on Amazon, Goodreads, and other book review websites.
Each of our books, presentations, and documentaries about Rollins Pass and the Moffat Tunnel involve tens of thousands of hours of work in consultation with experts across the country.
What readers found in Rollins Pass: Past and Present
“a beautifully written love letter to an exquisite place”
“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.”
“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.”
“Nice book about an area with a lot of history!”
“I live close to Rollins Pass, though I’ve never been. I need to see this! The train, now passing through the Moffat Tunnel, can be heard in the distance. My former landlord, Tom Abbott, was the fireman who lost his leg in the Needles Eye Tunnel in 1990. He had a bit of a rough time afterwards, but eventually he was back to working on the property. I loved the then and now photos this book is full of.”
What readers found in Rollins Pass: Images of America
“really sings with history, scholarship, fascinating human effort, vivid writing”
“Wow, [Rollins Pass] really sings with history, scholarship, fascinating human effort, vivid writing…”
“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.”
“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.”
“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!!”
“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…”
“An excellent book if you are into the history of man’s conquest of the Colorado Rocky Mountains.”
“Great book if you follow Rollins Pass. It had some photos I’ve never seen.”
“Fascinating history and photos of this area above the Moffat Tunnel and in the James Peak Wilderness.”
“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!”
What audiences experienced in Rollins Pass & Moffat Tunnel presentations
“the magic that is Rollins Pass”
“Thank you for sharing with all the attendees the magic that is Rollins Pass.”
“I’ve seen thousands of presentations and this has to be the best, neat, and cool, understandable, colorful presentation I have ever seen.”
“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.”
“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.”
“Articulate, passionate, and informative: strategic and passionate advocacy that uses tact and historic facts to make its case.”
“The [Part 107 drone footage] took us to places we could not go!”
“The presentation was outstanding. I was delighted to learn how much interest and research there was on Rollins Pass.”
“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!”
“It was a great event and well thought out. I’m so glad that I was able to experience it.”
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