Is there still a "doodlebug" on display next to Union Station? Seems like I
recall reading that somewhere.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Pete Doolittle [SMTP:pdoo@p...]
> Sent: Wednesday, June 26, 2002 6:56 AM
> To: BRHSlist@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: RE: [BRHSlist] Denver landmarks
>
> That C&S bridge is gone now, too. (or so I have heard) Victim of the I-25
> reconstruction.
>
> The diesel shop, turntable, and a portion of the roundhouse are still
> there.
> They are visible from the Park Ave. bridge. The steam-era shop buildings
> north of I-70 and just west of I-25 are still in use as a warehouse. Look
> for the tall smoke stack.
>
> Unfortunately, there is not a lot else I can think of in the way of
> landmarks there. A couple of depots in the outlying area and that's it.
> Even
> the vacant land where all the yards used to be are covered with condos and
> the Elich Gardens amusement park.
>
> -Pete Doolittle
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: okt@j... [mailto:okt@j...]
> > Sent: Thursday, June 27, 2002 9:07 AM
> > To: BRHSlist@yahoogroups.com
> > Subject: [BRHSlist] Denver landmarks
> >
> >
> >
> > Darn, I wondered what happend to that turn table.
> > There is also a bridge over I 25 south of downtown that seems to be out
> > of service but I recall that is says C&S on it.
> > Terry
> >
> > Message: 4
> > Date: Wed, 26 Jun 2002 18:05:07 -0500
> > From: Don Zinnecker <dzinnecker@j...>
> > Subject: Re: Denver Ex-CB&Q/C&S Sites
> >
> > Scott,
> >
> > The turntable South of downtown Denver you spotted in 1994 was one of
> two
> > remaining landmarks from the former Rice Yard of the C&S. I believe it
> > is gone now. An amusement park fills the site. I think I remember
> > reading that the turntable was moved somewhere else. Perhaps someone
> > else can tell us where?? The other landmark that still exists (I
> > photographed it and rode across it on a light engine move about a year
> > ago) is the steel truss bridge over Cherry Creek. It's within walking
> > distance South of Union Station.
> >
> > -Don
> >
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