DRGW Today in history, 19 Dec.

slimjim Dec 19, 2005

  1. slimjim

    slimjim Passed away January 2006 In Memoriam

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    December 19th, 1882,

    Denver & Rio Grande reaches Utah border. Because the D&RG had no charter to operate in Utah, William Palmer incorporated the mileage in that state separately as the Denver & Rio Grande Western Railway.
     
    slimjim, Dec 19, 2005
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  2. BoxcabE50

    BoxcabE50 HOn30 & N Scales Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    Jim-

    Where did the Rio Grande Western RR fit into this picture? It's always been a bit confusing to me.

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    Boxcab E50
     
    BoxcabE50, Dec 20, 2005
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  3. Stourbridge Lion

    Stourbridge Lion TrainBoard Supporter

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    I didn't know that...

    :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool:
     
    Stourbridge Lion, Dec 20, 2005
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  4. HemiAdda2d

    HemiAdda2d Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    Yeah, the RGW, DRG, and DRGW always mixes me up too...
     
    HemiAdda2d, Dec 23, 2005
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  5. slimjim

    slimjim Passed away January 2006 In Memoriam

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    Denver:

    Starting point


    Rio Grande:

    Build south to the Rio Grande River then on to points south


    Western:

    Build west from Denver
     
    slimjim, Dec 24, 2005
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  6. chessie

    chessie TrainBoard Supporter

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    O.K.... good info!

    Harold
     
    chessie, Dec 30, 2005
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