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Colorado and Southern Railway: Clear Creek Narrow Gauge

Colorado and Southern Railway: Clear Creek Narrow Gauge

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Series: Images of Rail

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ISBN10: 073852929X
ISBN13: 9780738529295
Publisher: Arcadia Pub (Sc)
Published: Oct 20 2004
Pages: 128
Weight: 0.66
Height: 0.35 Width: 6.62 Depth: 9.28
Language: English
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.

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