Advocates for “rails to trails” often ask why we’re so determined to keep some of our little short railroad lines going. Two quick answers: We need them to fight forest fires in remote areas ...

Next talks about the A-line a lot. The train celebrated its half-birthday this week, the same week we're remembering another piece of Colorado's train history, the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad. On ...

The repair facility was first established by the Denver & Rio Grande railroad in the 1870s, but city officials said the Burnham repair facility isn't considered a historic landmark.

Gen. William J. Palmer had a vision of creating economic opportunity by connecting communities via his Denver & Rio Grande Railroad. One of those communities was Cañon City. The local ...

Railroad's heyday may be gone, but its trails aren't. Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 52°F. Monday, November 18th 2024 Home Page. Close Menu. News. Latest Headlines; Colorado News; ...

The Denver & Rio Grande Railway Historical Foundation (DRGHF or Petitioner), a Colorado not-for-profit corporation and Class III railroad, doing business as the Denver & Rio Grande Railway, L.L.C ...

When Charles E. Bradshaw Jr. bought the Durango to Silverton branch of the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad in 1981, it marked an important turning point for the economies of both Durango and Silverton.

Seven train cars, each weighing thirty-seven tons, were lifted into place along a segment of railroad track beside an old Denver & Rio Grande railroad depot. Two more cars are expected shortly.