Como and its Roundhouse reached peak operation over the turn of the century. Then, in 1910, the Alpine Tunnel through the Divide closed from a cave-in, blocking the South Park Line's access to Gunnison and their ultimate goal - the Pacific. Eight years later, the roundhouse was cut down to 3 bays as traffic dwindled. A fire in 1935 burned the remaining bays to the ground. The last scheduled passenger train left Como, Colorado on April 10, 1937. A year and a half later, on September 2, 1938, the last work train left Como as the track was pulled up behind it. Almost fifty years later, the Como Roundhouse was registered as a national historic site. A year after that, William Kazel bought the roundhouse and soon began a challenging restoration project, later joined by Dr. Brannigan who invested in the property and the project. Como, Colorado - Images and History Map of the South Park Line