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''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow-kelly.png]] [[United States Migration Internal|Migration]] [[Image:Gotoarrow-kelly.png]] [[US Migration Railroads|Railroads]] [[Image:Gotoarrow-kelly.png]] Denver and Rio Grande Railroad '' | ''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow-kelly.png]] [[United States Migration Internal|Migration]] [[Image:Gotoarrow-kelly.png]] [[US Migration Railroads|Railroads]] [[Image:Gotoarrow-kelly.png]] Denver and Rio Grande Railroad '' | ||
The Denver and Rio Grande Railroad operated from 1870 to 1988 and was principally a transcontinental bridge between Denver and Salt Lake City, and also extended into New Mexico. The rail line carried much of the coal and minerals of the region. In 1988 as part of a purchase, it merged with the Southern Pacific. Today, most former D and RGW main lines are owned and operated by the Union Pacific Railroad. | [[Image:Denver and Rio Grande RR in Royal Gorge.jpg|right|File:Denver and Rio Grande RR in Royal Gorge.jpg]] The Denver and Rio Grande Railroad operated from 1870 to 1988 and was principally a transcontinental bridge between Denver and Salt Lake City, and also extended into New Mexico. The rail line carried much of the coal and minerals of the region. In 1988 as part of a purchase, it merged with the Southern Pacific. Today, most former D and RGW main lines are owned and operated by the Union Pacific Railroad. | ||
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History Colorado has some plat maps attributed to the railroad, but this is not a comprehensive collection of settlements near D and RG depots. To find these maps, search the library catalog, online at http://www.historycolorado.org/researchers/library-catalog. To go directly to the D and RG maps, try a Subject search for the term "Denver and Rio Grande Railway Company--Maps." There may also be maps included within the manuscript collection, and those will be noted on the manuscript finding aid. <br> | History Colorado has some plat maps attributed to the railroad, but this is not a comprehensive collection of settlements near D and RG depots. To find these maps, search the library catalog, online at http://www.historycolorado.org/researchers/library-catalog. To go directly to the D and RG maps, try a Subject search for the term "Denver and Rio Grande Railway Company--Maps." There may also be maps included within the manuscript collection, and those will be noted on the manuscript finding aid. <br> | ||
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