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America's Railroad The Official Guidebook Royem Soft Cover Durango & Silverton
Americas Railroad The Official Guidebook by Robert T Royem
Soft Cover
167 pages
Copyright 2005
TABLE OF CONTENTS
The Origins of the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad1
Narrow Gauge, and Why It Was Chosen17
Master Photographer of the West, W. H. Jackson19
Durango, Still a Railroad Town21
Whistles and Bells: a Translation of the Train's Communication System31
The Journey: Highlights and Insights along the 45-mile Line between Durango and Silverton33
Silverton, the Heart of a Mining Empire79
Otto Mears, Pathfinder and Railroader93
The Rio Grande Southern101
Mining in the San Juans103
Stony Pass112
The Crew: Engineer, Fireman, Conductor, and Brakeman 113
The Animas River121
Maintenance of Way124
Track Patrolmen127
Locomotion129
Locomotive Basics135
The Roundhouse137
The Roundhouse Fire141
The Car Shop and the Cars143
Close Call148
The Caboose149
The Red Apple Line151
Winter Woes and Wonder153
Railfest159
The Galloping Goose161
The D&SNGRR Museum164
Acknowledgements165
References165
ON THE BACK COVER:
AMERICA'S RAILROAD
THE OFFICIAL GUIDEBOOK to the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad is indispensable on your journey aboard The Silverton. Entertaining and educational, America's Railroad features highlights of the spectacular 45-mile route, and an insightful look at the colorful history of one of the world's preeminent railroads.
The Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad has enduring appeal to railfans of all ages. You will refer to this book over and over, not just today, but for years to come, until your next journey on AMERICA'S RAILROAD!
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