DENVER SOUTH PARK & PACIFIC MEMORIAL EDITION

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This is a history of the Denver South Park & Pacific Railroad. Includes a look at the settlement of Colorado, early railroads in the state, a history of the Colorado Central RR, it's organization, financing, construction, the standard gauge division of the Colorado Central, the line up Clear Creek Canyon, the Georgetown Breckenridge & Leadville Ry, operations, a history of the Denver Georgetown & Utah Ry, it's organization and financing, the Denver South Park & Pacific Railroad, it's organization, construction, the Leadville Boom, operations, the construction of Alpine Tunnel, the High Line to Leadville, Branch Lines, financial problems, the Denver Leadville & Gunnison Ry, the Colorado & Southern Ry, many stories of the railroad, snowplow trials, abandonment of the line, a list and brief notes of the Railroad's stations, locomotive rosters, and more. Includes a number of photos.