California Zephyr makes a brief stop in Salida, in the 1960’s
COLORADO RAIL HISTORY LINKS
There is some great Colorado Railroad history on this page.
An interesting story from the Salida Archives on a deadly crash on the Tennessee Pass in 1926.
Specific info on the Tennessee Pass, Poncha Junction, Maysville, Monarch & Monarch Pass and Marshall Pass sections of the Denver, Rio Grande & Western. The Valley line thru the San Luis Valley to Alamosa. Salida, The Royal Gorge and the Denver to Pueblo Mainline.
Some great History on the Colorado Midland Railroad, which includes dome interesting facts on Hagerman Pass. A brief history on the Colorado Springs & Cripple Creek District Railroad and short link on the Florence & Cripple Creek Railroad up Phantom Canyon. A Link to the Denver, Southpark & Pacifistic Historical Society and a Wikpedia link on the D&SP&P
And a link to a Good article on Salida’s and Chaffee Counties Railroad History.
Why should you care ? X-Roads crosses or uses the majority of these old Railroad Right-of-Ways to traverse the Rocky Mountains.
Denver , Rio Grande & Western Map at its heyday
LINKS TO HISTORICAL RAILROAD INFO around the Crossroads of the Rockies from:
DENVER & RIO GRANDE.NET
You will have the opportunity to ride on or over most of these historical Rail Lines at X-Roads of the Rockies.
Salida Archives
1926 Granite Train Wreck on the Tennessee Pass
DENVER & RIO GRANDE.NET LINKS
Mears Junction in the 1920’s
Valley Line (Poncha Pass Route)
Salida’s Art Deco Station from the 40’s to the 70’s
Heart on the Sign signifies your in the Heart of the Rockies
California Zephyr makes a brief stop in Salida, in the 1960’s
Colorado Midland Railway History
Colorado Springs and Cripple Creek District Railway
Florence and Cripple Creek Railroad
Railroad cut in Phantom Canyon
The Denver, South Park & Pacific Historical Society
https://www.dspphs.org/
Denver,_South_Park_and_Pacific_Railroad
LINK to Chaffee County Rail History
X-Roads of the Rockies Sign Up Link
