This nostalgic adventure tracks Southern Pacific-powered trains on the former Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad in Colorado, and eastern Utah, with a dash of Kansas. Factory fresh General Electric AC4400CWs led an all-star cast of recent power, rebuilds, and second-generation locomotives over some of the most breathtaking rails in North America.
Railroad author, historian and photographer James R. "Jim" Jones documented the SP/D&RGW merger and fall-out which unfolded from 1987 into the 21st century. This ground-breaking 155-page publication tracks Centennial State routes, large and small, such as the Moffat Road, Denver to Pueblo locals, the Hoisington Subdivision, Pueblo to Grand Junction via Royal Gorge, Cane Creek (Potash), North Fork and Creede Branches, Walsenburg to Alamosa over La Veta Pass, and a memorable cab ride on Tennessee Pass. All aboard! This colorful publication was released on the tenth anniversary of its companion DVD documentary SP on the D&RG. See what you've been missing!
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