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Colorado History: RAILROADS

Discover local and Colorado RAILROAD history books we have.

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Book cover for "Colorado rail anuual No 11"
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Offersa varied consist of western and narrow gauge railroad history and nostalgia. Covers three areas - the abandoned Chihuahua Mineral Railway, the photogrphy of teh late Otto Perry, and the onetime Ouray Branch of teh Denver & Rio Grande narrow gauge.
Book cover for "Colorado railroads"
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"A most useful reference guide to the building and abandonments of some 100 Colorado railroads arranged by year." -- from "101 Best Books on Colorado" bibliography.
Book cover for "Colorado's mountain railroads"
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Library has Volume I & III.
Book cover for "Narrow gauge transcontinental"
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Book cover for "Railroads of Colorado"
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4.8 stars
Book cover for "Rails around Denver"
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"At the height of Americas postCivil War expansion, Colorado Territory was a land of great hope and opportunity. Forged at the confluence of commerce and geography, Colorado became a state in 1876, and Denver, the Queen City of the Plains. To address the growing need for efficient transportation throughout the state, early railroads such as the Kansas Pacific and the Denver and Rio Grande were built in the 1870s." -- Back of book.
Book cover for "Rails to the Rockies"
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A pictorial presentation of railroading with 220 photographs, equipment drawings for the modeler, three paintings including one in full color, several maps, timetables and passes.
Book cover for "Rocky Mountain railroads of Colorado"
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Book cover for "The South Park Line"
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