Greetings All, The D&RG laid down a third rail on their line from Denver to Pueblo in 1881; this allowed the standard gouge trains to operate Denver - Pueblo. The AT&SF laid its own line Pueblo t
Greetings Pete, How is your memory? Coudl you recall the train number, or the railroad and or the time of day and direction you took for your trip over the Joint Line? This will help me fix a bench m
Actually, I believe that, at the time the D&RG granted trackage rights to the MP, they were both owned by the same person, George Gould, son of Jay Gould. The profits from the D&RG were used to build
Mark I can get it found, but it may take awhile...I know the year was 1954...think I put 55 on my original post.? The month would have been August. We came back from C. Spgs in the late afternoon...A
Bob, This is worth looking into. I have yet to hear from Stephanie. I have called again today and left a message. I intend to call again this afternoon or I just may go over there and speak to the ma
Page [276] of F. Hol Wagner, Jr.'s The Colorado Road is devoted to Joint Line Switchers with dual lettering. He has pictures of Baldwin ATSF-CS 2292; Alco RSD-4 2107 ATSF-CS; GE 44-tonner ATSF-CS 464
Greetings Pete, That would be wonderful. Many thanks. Mark Mark I can get it found, but it may take awhile...I know the year was 1954...think I put 55 on my original post.? The month would have been
Greetings, I agree with what you say. Just because Jay Gould was dead, there were still his camp followers to deal with. But, as you say, they did not have the "master's touch". It took lot more than
Mark...Believe it or not I found what you wanted to know. August 24, 1954 Denver-- Colo Spgs...No. 1? Texas Zephyr......My 1953 Guide shows...Denver 12:01 pm?? CS 1:40 pm Colo Spgs--Denver?? No. 8???
Greetings Pete, You are brilliant. Well done. And many thanks. Mark Mark...Believe it or not I found what you wanted to know. August 24, 1954 Denver-- Colo Spgs...No. 1? Texas Zephyr...... My 1953 Gu
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Greetings All, Pardon me if I have asked this question before. The Joint Line ran between South Denver and Pueblo, Colorado. In 1899, with subsequent renewals in 1900, 1915 etc, the Colorado & So
Mark, Might be confused many time here. AT&SF, C&S, and D&RGW all had their own Denver to Pueblo. Except for a small North and small South C&S everything was scrapped. Look at the maps. C&S got all y
Greetings Russ, I have copies of the Joint Operating Agreements of 1900, 1915 and 1940. Plus the maps. Certainly the D&RG(W) always (beware of Murphy's Law) ran their own trains. And I believe
The D&RGW / D&RG also ran the MP, CRI&P and AT&SF trains. Before the Santa Fe built their line north from Colorado Springs, the D&RG handled their trains - the locomotives used (and for freight, the
Pete The D&RGW / D&RG also ran the MP, CRI&P and AT&SF trains. Before the Santa Fe built their line north from Colorado Springs, the D&RG handled their trains - the locomotives used (and for freight
Greetings Pete. Wow. That is great!! Thanks for sharing the memories. Mark Pete The D&RGW / D&RG also ran the MP, CRI&P and AT&SF trains. Before the Santa Fe built their line north from Colorado Spri
Something along this line that I have wondered about - switching was done in Denver by SW1200s in the blackbird Q scheme lettered C&S/AT&SF - in Colorado Springs by GE 44 tons and Baldwin 750hp in AT
Pete, Considering the very short crews did they handle both ends? Would the mixed crew handle both C&S and AT&SF trains? I both lived in Colorado Springs and have worked at DenverLaJunta much later.
Greetings All, As I understand it: Denver. Switchers lettered "C&S over AT&SF" Operated by C&S crews Owned/ leased by C&S Colorado Springs & Pueblo Switchers lettered "AT&SF" over "C&S" Op