Railroads Of Colorado

Author : Claude A. Wiatrowski
Publisher : Voyageur Press
Page : 153 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2002-01
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 0896585913

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Railroads of Colorado by Claude A. Wiatrowski Pdf

Claude Wiatrowski, with photography by Claude Wiatrowski. Through informative text, sharp color photography, and historical black-and-white images, Railroads of Colorado invites you on a journey from the railroad's humble and hard-won beginnings to its status as a symbol of our past. Railroads of Colorado also includes ideas for exploring Colorado's railways; both the ghosts of long-gone trains that haunt the mountains and the preserved trains whose whistles still echo off those granite peaks. It also contains other helpful information--such as a map showing the routes of more than 30 Colorado rail lines and a "railroad directory," which lists the contact information for 13 operating passenger trains and trolleys.Explores the fascination these improbable railways inspire, providing the history of these unique railroads, the engineering that paved their way into the mountains, and the men who built and ran them.

Author : Mike Danneman
Publisher : Amberley Publishing Limited
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 55,7 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.

Author : Kenneth Christian Jessen
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 287 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 1982
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0871085992

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Railroads of Northern Colorado by Kenneth Christian Jessen Pdf

Author : Claude A. Wiatrowski
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 153 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 1560375299

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Railroads of Colorado by Claude A. Wiatrowski Pdf

Hop aboard and learn about Colorado's fascinating railroad lines, towns, and unique characters that created Colorado's rich railroad history in Claude Wiatrowski's "Railroads of Colorado: Your Guide to Colorado's Historic Trains and Railway Sites." With a focus on the historical significance of each line, "Railroads of Colorado" features more than 160 black-and-white and color photos from the towns and stunning scenery that created the backdrop for these trains to the locomotives themselves. A map that lists each and every railroad line, past and present, allows readers to see the network of lines and how each line served its own purpose. And with information-packed sidebars throughout the book, "Railroads of Colorado" provides many facts that every history buff will enjoy. Referred to as the definitive guide to Colorado's railroads by many, train enthusiasts and historians alike will cherish this informative and historical book.

Author : Phelps R. Griswold,Bob Griswold
Publisher : American Traveler Press
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Travel
ISBN : 1558380884

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Railroads of Colorado by Phelps R. Griswold,Bob Griswold Pdf

Just mention Colorado to the avid rail fan and you have their interest; add the term 'narrow gauge' and you have their undivided attention. Why this special interest in the Centennial State's railroads which span 120 years? One reason is Colorado's geography -- relatively flat plains in the eastern third of the state, the rugged Rocky Mountains in the central and southwest areas. Colorado's railroads traverse all these regions -- from a 2285 foot elevation to the heights of 14,000 foot peaks. This geographical configuration makes Colorado railroading second to none.

Author : Colorado. Railroad Commissioner
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 718 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 1886
Category : Railroads
ISBN : PRNC:32101066783687

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First Annual Report of the Railroad Commissioner of the State of Colorado for the Year Ending June 30, 1885 by Colorado. Railroad Commissioner Pdf

Author : R. A. LeMassena
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 134 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 1963
Category : Mountain railroads
ISBN : UCAL:B4264966

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Colorado's Mountain Railroads by R. A. LeMassena Pdf

Author : R. A. LeMassena
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 1965
Category : Mountain railroads
ISBN : UCAL:B4264967

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Colorado's Mountain Railroads by R. A. LeMassena Pdf

Author : William L. Reich,Colorado Railroad Museum
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2013-01-31
Category : Railroads
ISBN : 0918654009

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Colorado Railroad Water Tanks by William L. Reich,Colorado Railroad Museum Pdf

Author : Allan C. Lewis
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 48,9 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.

Author : Richard C. Overton
Publisher : University of Texas Press
Page : 424 pages
File Size : 47,6 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.

Author : George W. Hilton
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 580 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 0804723699

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American Narrow Gauge Railroads by George W. Hilton Pdf

This is a comprehensive, illustrated account of the growth and decline of American narrow gauge railroading. It documents a long-gone era, bringing to life ancient steam locomotives, railroads and rolling stock that have mostly disappeared without trace. The basic facts and information on the subject are heavily illustrated with photographs, drawings and maps, presented in an encyclopedia format.

Author : Lyndon J. Lampert,Robert W. McLeod
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : Transportation
ISBN : STANFORD:36105039942573

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Little Book Cliff Railway by Lyndon J. Lampert,Robert W. McLeod Pdf

Author : Matt Darling
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2020-11-20
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0990774953

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The History of Railroads in Palisade, Colorado by Matt Darling Pdf

Railroad expansion to the West in the late 19th Century brought unprecedented prosperity as ever greater numbers of Americans looked for new opportunities and a fresh start. The troubled history of how railroads survived the challenge of building a route through mountainous Colorado is incredibly complex. Palisade was not included on any routes until 1890, though it quickly became a hub for shipping delicious Palisade peaches and other fruit to markets in the Midwest and was an excellent source of bituminous coal. Passenger trains also stopped in Palisade for several decades.

Author : John C. Newell,Phelps R. Griswold
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 94 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 1982
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 0871086247

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Narrow Gauge East from Denver by John C. Newell,Phelps R. Griswold Pdf