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Colorado Midland by Morris Cafky W-5A

Chip Savoye — Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:59:07 +0000

Classic and definitive history of the Colorado Midland Railway, this book is widely considered the best one on this mountain link in the transcontinental system. With 5 maps in rear pocket (Colorado Midland Railway system map, the Leadville Mining District in 1905, Aspen and vicinity, East and West approaches to Hagerman Pass, and a map/profile/railroad chart of the Colorado Midland Railway). Illustrated throughout with black and white photos. There are also 4 full color page sized illustrations by Howard Fogg and Philip Ronfor that are overlaid with a translucent sheet featuring embossed webs and spiders, an emblem of the Ute Indians who are natives of the area. The railroad was a link in the transcontinental system, an example of spectacular engineering, and rail buffs love it. The Colorado Midland went out of business in 1921 and, at the time, constituted one of the largest business enterprises in the State of Colorado.

Very Good Conditon. Cover jacket slightly faded

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The Midland Railway: A Colorado Midland Guide and Data Book by Mel McFarland (W 9)

admin — Wed, 03 Jan 2024 15:28:31 +0000

This is a tribute to the Colorado Midland which succumbed in 1922. In 350 page, the author details the history from 1886 with B&W images, drawings, maps, rosters and schedules. Published by Pruett Publishing in 1980, this book is in very good used condition with a plastic covered dust cover.

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Coal, Cinders and Parlor Cars Colorado Rail Annual #19 (W 9)

Gene Harmon — Wed, 03 Jan 2024 15:22:10 +0000

Published in 1991 by the Colorado Rail Museum on fine glossy paper, this book describes the paseenger services of the Colorado Midland (1887-1918, Denver streetcars, the Durango & Silverton pre and post tourists and a Zimbabwe steam Safari in 237 pages. The images are mostly B&W and are augmented with well drawn maps and schedules. The book is in very good used condition and the paper jacket has a few minor tears at the edges.

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