B1364 R. W. Richardson's RIO GRANDE, Volume 2

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New Merchandise from Our Store Robert W. Richardson'sRIO GRANDE ---Chasing the Narrow Gauge---Volume 2 In this second volume of his narrow gauge chronicle, noted narrow gauge preservationist Robert Richardson takes a close look at the Rio Grande's Silverton and Farmington branches, the Third Division between Salida, Gunnison and Montrose, and the Valley Line between Mears Junction and Alamosa, Colorado. With 50- year-old photographs and firsthand accounts, Richardson offers the most authoritative chronicle yet on this portion of the Denver & Rio Grande Western's Rocky Mountain narrow gauge railroad empire. In a landscape (9 x 12") format that lends itself to large photographs, Bob shows the railroad, its operations and equipment in dramatic style. This 208-page hardbound book features color covers and a 16-page all-color photo section, plus over 200 B&W photos. Features 100-pound glossy, enameled paper and a beautiful Gil Bennett color painting on the cover. Contents Include: Forward: A long, Drawn-Out Vanishing Act...4 Chapter 1Durango Yard, One of the Most Explored...8 Chapter 2Silverton Before the Tourist Boom...30 Chapter 3Farmington and the Land of the Navajo...56 Chapter 4The Third Division: Gunnison to Salida & the Valley Line...80 Color Section...97 to 112 Chapter 5The Third Division: Gunnison to Ouray...154 Good read more
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