Fascinating and detailed history of the Colorado & Wyoming Railway and how it served the mills of the Colorado Fuel & Iron Steel Co. The book discusses not only the great men like Palmer and Gould who built these companies but also the communities that thrived and then withered as recessions, floods, strikes and mine explosions devastated them. Includes a chapter taking the reader on a ride along the railroad as it hauls cars filled with ore. With locomotive (steam and diesel) and equipment rosters. Illustrated throughout with black and white photos and maps. With extensive bibliography. 199 pages.

Mountain to mill: The Colorado and Wyoming Railway

McKenzie, William H

Mac Pub

<p>The story of the construction of the Pacific Railroad of Missouri starting in 1851 through its early operation until the end of the Civil War. This is the story of the first railroad to break ground west of the Mississippi River. Information on construction, Barretts Tunnels, and the early locomotives is included in this book. Includes photos, a timetable, a map, and illustrations. This was the predecessor railroad to Missouri Pacific and is now part of the Union Pacific System.</p>

Opening The Rail Gateway To The West: Constructing Pacific Railway of Missouri: Constructing The Pacific Railroad of Missouri

Engineering & Transportation

Transportation

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Mountain to mill: The Colorado and Wyoming Railway

Opening The Rail Gateway To The West: Constructing Pacific Railway of Missouri: Constructing The Pacific Railroad of Missouri