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Colorado & Southern Railway

Allan C. Lewis
Colorado Southern Railway Book PDF

Author : Allan C. Lewis
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 134 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : History
ISBN : 073852929X

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Colorado & Southern Railway by Allan C. Lewis Pdf

In 1860, thousands journeyed to the Colorado Territory, beckoned by reports of gold discoveries in the mountains west of Denver. In the early 1870s, W.A.H. Loveland built a railroad connecting Denver to the Clear Creek Mining District-the Colorado Central Railroad. Over the next 28 years, other lines were established, bought, sold, extended, and merged to service the mining towns of Black Hawk, Central City, Idaho Springs, and Silver Plume. In 1898, the Union Pacific, Denver & Gulf, and the Denver Leadville & Gunnison were combined to form the Colorado & Southern Railway. After more than 40 years of dedication to the Clear Creek District, the railroad was scrapped in 1941. However, tourism would revitalize the area, and in the years to come a group of enthusiasts began to rebuild a portion of the old right of way. Toady, the spirit of the C&S is alive again, and rail fans can make the same journey over "The Loop" that thrilled tourists a century ago.

Colorado and Southern Railway: Clear Creek Narrow Gauge

Allan C. Lewis
Colorado and Southern Railway Clear Creek Narrow Gauge Book PDF

Author : Allan C. Lewis
Publisher : Arcadia Library Editions
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2004-10
Category : History
ISBN : 1531615600

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Colorado and Southern Railway: Clear Creek Narrow Gauge by Allan C. Lewis Pdf

In 1860, thousands journeyed to the Colorado Territory, beckoned by reports of gold discoveries in the mountains west of Denver. In the early 1870s, W.A.H. Loveland built a railroad connecting Denver to the Clear Creek Mining District-the Colorado Central Railroad. Over the next 28 years, other lines were established, bought, sold, extended, and merged to service the mining towns of Black Hawk, Central City, Idaho Springs, and Silver Plume. In 1898, the Union Pacific, Denver & Gulf, and the Denver Leadville & Gunnison were combined to form the Colorado & Southern Railway. After more than 40 years of dedication to the Clear Creek District, the railroad was scrapped in 1941. However, tourism would revitalize the area, and in the years to come a group of enthusiasts began to rebuild a portion of the old right of way. Toady, the spirit of the C&S is alive again, and rail fans can make the same journey over "The Loop" that thrilled tourists a century ago.

Gulf To Rockies

Richard C. Overton
Gulf To Rockies Book PDF

Author : Richard C. Overton
Publisher : University of Texas Press
Page : 424 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2015-01-16
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9781477306246

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Gulf To Rockies by Richard C. Overton Pdf

Gulf to Rockies is a chapter in the business and economic history of the American West and the story of two of the most colorful railroad builders of the nineteenth century. Throughout the 1860s the mineral treasures of Colorado were virtually inaccessible for lack of railroads. Even after a hectic decade of building in the 1870s, the state faced a new sort of isolation: every railroad crossing her borders was controlled by the Union Pacific or the Santa Fe. As a result, the Rocky Mountain region could not hope to compete with the Midwest for the business of the Atlantic seaboard. To remedy this situation, John Evans, former governor of Colorado, organized in 1881 a railroad to run southward from Denver as the first link in a cheap rail-water route via the Gulf of Mexico to the East. Meanwhile ambitious Fort Worth citizens had incorporated the Fort Worth and Denver City in 1873. Not a rail was laid on either road, however, until General Grenville M. Dodge, famed builder of the Union Pacific and the Texas Pacific, took up the Texas project and joined forces with Evans to create the Gulf-to-Rockies route. It took seven years for these men and their associates to mobilize funds and complete the Fort Worth–Denver line, and another decade to establish the system’s independence and solve its financial problems in the face of drought, depression, and intense competition. Gulf to Rockies was written under special agreements with Northwestern University and the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad, whereby the university relieved Mr. Overton of a part of his duties in order that he might have time for research and writing and the railroad undertook to bear the cost of the research. The Burlington also permitted him free access to all company records and granted him unrestricted freedom to publish his findings.

Annual Report...

Colorado and Southern Railway
Annual Report Book PDF

Author : Colorado and Southern Railway
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 532 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 1948
Category : Electronic
ISBN : STANFORD:36105128501512

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Railroads of the Pike's Peak Region, 1900-1930

Allan C. Lewis
Railroads of the Pike s Peak Region 1900 1930 Book PDF

Author : Allan C. Lewis
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : History
ISBN : 0738531251

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Railroads of the Pike's Peak Region, 1900-1930 by Allan C. Lewis Pdf

By 1900, the scenic beauty of the PikeA[a¬a[s Peak region had become well known, making it a popular destination with visitors from across the nation. This influx of tourism along with the apex of the Cripple Creek mining boom saw El Paso and Teller Counties become a hub of freight and passenger activity. Over the next 30 years and through challenging economic times, the area would be served by 11 different railroads and an interurban line. The Midland Terminal and the Colorado Springs and Cripple Creek District Railways relied heavily on the revenue gleaned from Cripple Creek ore production, but as the output of these mines declined, so too did the coffers of the railroads that supported them. Larger railroads like the Santa Fe and the Colorado & Southern increased their regional presence through joint agreements and the expansion of local facilities. Still other roads had a more local flair, including the Manitou & PikeA[a¬a[s Peak whose unique cog railway introduced A[a¬AAmericaA[a¬a[s MountainA[a¬A to thousands of tourists. Mass transit also came to the region as the Colorado Springs & Interurban Railway became part of a legacy left by millionaire Winfield Scott Stratton to the people of Colorado Springs.

The Southern Railway

C. Pat Cates,Dick Hillman,Richard L. Hillman,Sallie Loy
The Southern Railway Book PDF

Author : C. Pat Cates,Dick Hillman,Richard L. Hillman,Sallie Loy
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : History
ISBN : 073851831X

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The Southern Railway by C. Pat Cates,Dick Hillman,Richard L. Hillman,Sallie Loy Pdf

Following on the heels of Images of Rail: The Southern Railway, this volume takes a more detailed look at a historic railroad that has served the South for over 100 years and continues to serve as the Norfolk Southern Railway. Included in these pages are stories of bravery in war and ingenuity in peace. From 1942 to 1945, the 727th Railway Operating BattalionA[a¬asponsored by the Southern RailwayA[a¬aserved in North Africa and up the spine of Italy into Germany. The courageous unit received a citation from Gen. George S. Patton for its involvement in the Sicily Campaign.

Railroads of Colorado

Mike Danneman
Railroads of Colorado Book PDF

Author : Mike Danneman
Publisher : Amberley Publishing Limited
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2019-11-15
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9781445668970

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Railroads of Colorado by Mike Danneman Pdf

A new stunning collection of photographs documenting the railways of the picturesque state of Colorado.

Colorado & Southern Railway's D&NO Route

James Jones
Colorado Southern Railway s D NO Route Book PDF

Author : James Jones
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2022-06-10
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1734848421

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Colorado & Southern Railway's D&NO Route by James Jones Pdf

This 254 softbound chronicles the lfie and times of Colorado's Denver & New Orleans Railroad, the towns and people along it from 1881 to the present.

Rails Around Durango

Allan C. Lewis
Rails Around Durango Book PDF

Author : Allan C. Lewis
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : History
ISBN : 0738548596

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Rails Around Durango by Allan C. Lewis Pdf

In the 1880s, the Denver & Rio Grande began building its three-foot railroad toward the San Juan Mountains alongside the Animas River and the budding community of Durango. The D&RG quickly established itself in Durango, constructing a depot as well as a 45-mile connection to the regional mining hub of Silverton. Over 60 years, the towns, the railroad, and the mines it served would weather plummeting silver values and a turbulent economy. By the end of World War II, declining freight volumes left the future of the railroad in doubt, but by the late 1940s, a growing number of train enthusiasts were journeying to Durango for one last ride. The new popularity of the Silverton Branch brought rail fans to the area in increasing numbers through the 1950s. Today the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad continues to preserve the region's railroading past and has become a unique aspect of the history of Southwestern Colorado.

Gulf to Rockies

Richard Cleghorn Overton
Gulf to Rockies Book PDF

Author : Richard Cleghorn Overton
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 446 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1970
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UOM:49015001071332

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Gulf to Rockies by Richard Cleghorn Overton Pdf

First Annual Report of the State Railroad Commission of Colorado

Colorado State Railroad Commission
First Annual Report of the State Railroad Commission of Colorado Book PDF

Author : Colorado State Railroad Commission
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 1913
Category : Railroads
ISBN : STANFORD:36105124481057

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First Annual Report of the State Railroad Commission of Colorado by Colorado State Railroad Commission Pdf