January 24, 2024
The RGS Story Vol. IV: Ophir-Rico - Collman/McCoy/Graves 1994 1st Ed. Hardcover
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"The RGS Story: Vol. IV (4) - Over the Bridges - Ophir Loop to Rico" is Russ Collman's, Dell McCoy's and William Graves' thorough pictorial history of this portion of southwestern Colorado featuring the Rio Grande Southern Railroad. The multitude of high bridges on the 3.0-percent grade above Ophir are covered in detailed drawings, photographs and maps all the way to Lizard Head Pass. The snowshed, wye and structures at Lizard Head are shown at the summit, and the route is covered downgrade to the mining town of Rico. Also included are mile-by-mile 1919 Right-of-Way track maps - featured as the story progresses. The scenic wonders at Matterhorn, Trout Lake and Gallagher trestles are portrayed, as well as rocky Burns Cañon. With 356 b/w photos and 94 color shots plus 36 detailed maps, 33 bridge drawings and 8 structure drawings by Mike Blazek, the authors' text and captions bring out the story of this famous narrow gauge railroad of Colorado. This 496-page quarto-sized hardcover was published in 1994 by Sundance Books as their unstated first edition. This copy is #783 and is signed on the half-title page by all three authors. This copy is in like-new condition with no damage - no jammed corners, no markings, no dog-eared pages. The usual Sundance plastic jacket is in like-new condition with no damage. The photos are of this very book.
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