Not sure about that. It was there last time I looked, but that was a few
years ago before I moved.
-Pete
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Myers, Scott V. [mailto:svmyers@s...]
> Sent: Thursday, June 27, 2002 11:13 AM
> To: 'BRHSlist@yahoogroups.com'
> Subject: RE: [BRHSlist] Denver landmarks
>
>
> 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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