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Creede Branch Gallery

Creede Branch

Ride the historic rails laid by General Palmer, the founder of Colorado Springs and president of the Denver & Rio Grande Western RR. About 125 years ago, thousands of miners, including such infamous notables as Soapy Smith, Bat Masterson, and Bob Ford came from all over the USA to seek their fortunes in Creede, Colorado. Follow their tracks along the beautiful Rio Grande River, marvel at the 1883 depot at Wagon Wheel Gap.  Not only will you see the historic railroad of Southwest Colorado, but you will also feel it as you go along the 22 mile standard guage route. We may even spot some deer, coyotes, and big horn sheep along the tracks. Join the RMD in a ride through the Rocky Mountains that will provide lifelong memories! [DD]

 

WORK SESSION PHOTO GALLERIES

The Rocky Mountain Division has held a number of work parties to keep this line open.

(The ARROWS below scroll the images for additional viewing)

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Loading the rail on two trailers for transport several miles downriver to our next worksite. Jon Keeling does the honors of pushing the train (JG)

Photo Credits [JG]=Jerry Geiger [PW]=Philip Walters

Click Here to See the RMD 2006 excursion on this historic line

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