The Rainbow Route: An Illustrated History of The Silverton Railroad
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| Rating | : | 4.50 (722 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0913582123 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 416 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
"Wonderful history of the railroad" according to Dianne. A must have book if you are interested in Southwest Colorado narrow gauge railroad history. The photos are worth the price of the book.. Narrow Gauge Railroading in the Mountains KentCourtney This book does a great job of covering the interesting narrow gauge railroads that radiated in the mountains north of Silverton, Colorado. It is loaded with black and white photos from the 1800s and early 1900s. Also included are color photos from the 1970s that include views showi. "Ranibow Route: History of Silverton Railroad" according to Joyce E. Thomas. This is a beautiful book. It is in excellent condition and well packaged for shipping. Thank you.
Jackson; the one of Otto Mears and Chief Ouray of the Utes is amazing) and full color modern era photos. Provides a fascinating and detailed look at how Otto Mears and Charles Wingate Gibbs built the railroads in the face of natural obstacles and financial troubles, kept the lines running despite government interference, and provided jobs and transportation for the mines and hundreds of thousands of residents for decades. The history of the entire San Juan mining region (from the stagecoach era on) is woven into the narrative so that the railroads are looked at in the context of their crucial importance to the mines and to the growing communities that include