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Rio Grande Southern Vol 1 Over the Bridges Ridgeway to Telluride by Russ Coleman W37

Chip Savoye — Sat, 05 Oct 2024 23:27:39 +0000

The Rio Grande Southern Story Vol 1 Over the Bridges Ridgeway to Telluride by Coleman, Russ

“This is the story of a little narrow-gauge railroad called the Rio Grande Southern. The book also gives you an enlightening knowledge of the history of the San Juan region of southwestern Colorado. The Rio Grande Southern had the distinction of being the last major narrow-gauge railroad to be built in Colorado, starting in 1890. The mainline of tracks twists and turns for 162 miles through scenic moutain formations before reaching Durango, CO.” Amazon Books

Excellent condition

ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00434FVPS
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Sundance Publications (January 1, 1990)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.25 pounds

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The Rio Grande Southern Story Vol VII by Cook, McCoy, Coleman (W 21)

Gene Harmon — Thu, 25 Jan 2024 17:24:41 +0000

This like new volume with 496 indexed pages covers the RGS between Dolores and McPhee with hundreds of well captioned B&W photos, maps, rosters and diagrams. This book is part of a set but sold separately and is an outstanding example of comprehensive history for this fascinating narrow gauge line. The book is in like new condition with a plastic sleeve on the cover and published in 1998 by Sundance Publications.

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The Rio Grande Southern Story Volume III by Collman, McCoy, Graves (W 21)

Gene Harmon — Thu, 25 Jan 2024 17:22:27 +0000

This volume covers Vance Jct. to Ophir in 496 pages with hundreds of B&W captioned photos (and some in color), diagrams, rosters, maps and profiles including an index. You can even get a geography lesson with this volume. Published by Sundance Books in 1993, this book is on fine used condition with a plastic sleeve over the cover.

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The Rio Grande Southern by J.M. Crum (W 11)

Gene Harmon — Wed, 03 Jan 2024 15:22:32 +0000

In 431 pages with all B&W images and maps, Crum describes in exquisite detail all aspects of this famed narrow gauge railroad.Published in 1961 by San Juan History, this book is in good used condtion and lacks a dust jacket.

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