The RGS Story Vol 6 Rico to Dolores Sundance Publications Ltd 1997 ISBN 0-913582-63-8 480 pages In Memory of the Final Departure of: Augie Mastrogiuseppe - Dec 2, 1996 John W. Maxwell - Feb 8, 1997 Edward J Haley - Mar, 1997 The RGS Story 1 Photographic Prologue of Rico 2 Elizabeth Eyre Pellet 3 The Van Winkle Mine at Rico 4 The Rio Grande Southern - 1930 5 The Last Year of the RGS - 1951 6 Chronology of Events-1951 - 1997 7 Mile-by-Mile - Rico to Dolores 8 The Alvin A. Rust Story Rio Grande Southern Railroad Profile of Bridges 1893 Bridge 68A Bridge 68B Bridge 71A Bridge 71B Bridge 72A Bridge 74A Bridge 74B Bridge 75A Bridge 76A Bridge 78A Bridge 78B Bridge 84A Bridge 88A Bridge 89A Bridge 89A Bridge 92A Bridge 98A Bridge 102A Map List Route Map of the Rio Grande Southern - Montrose to Durango U.S. Geological Survey Map - 1898 - Rico and the Enterprise Branch Sanborn - Rico 1886 U.S. Geological Survey Map - 1930 - Rico Mining District Route Map of the Rio Grande Southern - Lizard Head Pass and Rico U.S. Geological Survey Map - 1927 - Montezuma National Forest Rust's Crossing A.A. Rust Logging Railroad Rust's Sawmill RGS Station Maps of Rico 1921 - 1930 by Jim Kelly 1931 - 1947 by Jim Kelly 1948 - 1951 by Jim Kelly Right-of-Way and Track Maps Rio Grande Southern Railroad June 1919 Rico to Milepost 68 Milepost 68 to Milepost 71 Milepost 71 to Milepost 72 Milepost 72 to Milepost 75 Milepost 74 to Milepost 77 Milepost 77 to Milepost 80 Milepost 80 to Milepost 81 Milepost 81 to Milepost 84 Milepost 84 to Milepost 86 Milepost 87 to Milepost 89 Milepost 88 to Milepost 91 Milepost 91 to Milepost 93 Milepost 94 to Milepost 96 Milepost 97 to Milepost 99 Milepost 100 to Milepost 102 A very interesting read, on Elizabeth "Betty" Pellet. The woman with a railroad under her arm!! She was the one who managed to save the Southern until abandonment and eventual dismantling in 1951. WW2 and one persons determination!! Also a good read on Alvin A. Rust and his logging operations in the area. As well as what he did for his workers and the town in general. This is one book I might consider a Must Read, because of the interesting stories about 2 seperate individuals. Up next, Vol 7.
I so badly wish I had a time machine so I could go back and see these operations before they disappeared... I guess these books are as close to bringing back the RGS, or whatever ghost RR you desire.
