The Rainbow Route : An Illustrated History of the Silverton Railroad

Description: Handsomely done history of the Silverton Railroad, the Silverton Northern Railroad, and the Silverton, Gladstone and Northern Railroad. Provides a fascinating and detailed look at how Otto Mears and Charles Wingate Gibbs built the railroads in the face of natural obstacles and financial troubles, kept the lines running despite government interference, and provided jobs and transportation for the mines and hundreds of thousands of residents for decades. The history of the entire San Juan mining region (from the stagecoach era on) is woven into the narrative so that the railroads are looked at in the context of their crucial importance to the mines and to the growing communities that included women and children. Illustrated throughout with a mix of vintage black and white photos (many by William H. Jackson; the one of Otto Mears and Chief Ouray of the Utes is amazing) and full color modern era photos. Includes detailed schematic scale drawings of locomotives and rolling stock. Book includes the original map shipped with the book. I will ship this book via USPS Media Mail to any US location. I do not ship to international sites,

Price: 35 USD

Location: McKinney, Texas

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Publisher: Sundance Publications, The Limited

Publication Year: 1975

Topic: United States / State & Local / West (Ak, CA, Co, Hi, Id, Mt, Nv, Ut, WY), Railroads / History

Book Title: Rainbow Route : An Illustrated History of the Silverton Railroad, the Silverton Northern Railroad and Gladstone and Northerly Railroad

Number of Pages: 416 Pages

Language: English

Illustrator: Yes

Genre: Transportation, History

Author: Carl A. Skowronski, Robert E. Sloan

Format: Hardcover