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Written by Administrator
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Friday, 25 April 2008 19:41 |
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The Denver, South Park and Pacific Railroad was incorporated in Colorado Territory on June 16, 1873. This company constructed the lines from Denver to Leadville and Gunnison and also became controlled by the UP.
The DSP&P was sold at foreclosure to The Denver, Leadville & Gunnison Railway which was incorporated in Colorado on July 17, 1889, on July 17, 1889. The DL&G became part of the UP receivership on October 13, 1893.
The Denver, Leadville & Gunnison was acquired by The Colorado and Southern Railway on December 28, 1898. The Colorado and Southern Railway was an independent Company until control of the C&S was acquired by the CB&Q in 1908.
From that time on, the C&S had to march to Chicago's tune and the 3' gauge main line began disappearing, the first segment in 1910 with the closure of the Alpine Tunnel and the last segment on August 25, 1943 with the conversion to Standard Gauge of the Leadville to Climax branch.
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Alpine Tunnel and Palisades - the year 1908 two years before the cave in on the east side and the closure of the tunnel by Union Pacific RR. Engine #30 engineer Bill Gallagher making one of the last runs through the tunnel from Pilking (I think it's suppose to be Pitkin).
It furthers reads: This is a true painting of the tunnel by James A Anderson who has made several trips through the tunnel.
It's a pretty neat piece of history. If anyone would like addt'l information please contact me via email at chcconnie@midri vers.com