Contact Denver7 is looking into reports from our mountain viewers that trains are taking out deer, elk, and other animals in alarming numbers
PARSHALL, Colo. — .
"There's herds of elk. There are herds of deer, and they're constantly going back and forth because that's the river there and that's BLM land there," said Guzman, who said the wildlife crossing can be deadly when trains pass through the community."They honk at the last minute, and that's why we've got so many dead things on the track."
Walking alongside the tracks, there is evidence of collisions near his home—scattered bones and multiple carcasses of deer and elk. Contact Denver7 found reports of increased train-wildlife deaths in the area last year. Officers found evidence of more than 80 deer killed along the tracks in 2022, according to that report.
A spokesperson with the FRA stated railroads establish the maximum authorized track speeds in accordance with federal track safety standards. "Union Pacific sets the maximum speed in accordance with federal standards. As part of our agreement with Amtrak, Union Pacific is required to maintain the track for the maximum speed, allowing Amtrak to run and meet an agreed-upon schedule. The schedule takes into account the speed the train needs to run in order to achieve the published schedule.
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