Western Railroad Discussion > South Park Rail Construction Progress 2 June

David Tomkins gave thumbs up to narrow gauge track construction on the west side of his Como Hotel at Como, Colorado, USA, 2 June 2020.  Denver, South Park & Pacific Historical Society and South Park Rail Society members are putting track back where the Denver, South Park & Pacific RR once operated.  Colorado & Southern Railway was final operation at Como, CO, which abandoned line in 1938.

NO sound on video taken 2 June 2020.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 06/03/20 03:44 by cozephyr.

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What are the larger plans here?  Is this a plan to have a short display track that a piece of rolling stock can be placed or is it a beginning for a shortline that can be operated?

Per their website-“The Como Project” has so far established the limited operation of a steam locomotive and passenger car between the Como Depot and Roundhouse.  However, we are also planning a possible extension towards the King Branch Wye in the future. This project also involves the South Park Rail Society's acquisitions and restoration of DSP&P and related railroad's rolling stock and equipment..."

The purpose of this Master Plan is to provide an overall framework and guidance for the South Park Rail Society’s portion of the Como Project; namely the roundhouse, the yard area surrounding the roundhouse and the track extension from the Hotel to the trestle.



Edited 7 time(s). Last edit at 06/03/20 06:27 by cozephyr.

In the June 24, 1938 Fairplay Flume newspaper a long time Como and South Park resident, Mr C. Link, was quoted," Like the ancient Phoenix that rose from the ashes, Como the once great railroad center..." While the Denver South Park & Pacific --Denver Leadville & Gunnison--Colorado & Southern--never made it to the Pacific it made it to the hearts of many.  MOMORIES.  Tom Klinger

Absolutely incredible.
 

Jason Rose
Spring, TX
Rio Grande Explorations

No tie plates?

lwyas get Como, CO mixed up with Como, NV near Carson City.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Como,_Nevada

Why are they excavating the trench to place the rails in?

Where is the Kings Branch Wye?  I cannot seem to find it on Google satellite view.

John Acosta
Palm Springs, CA

Found it, thanks!

John Acosta
Palm Springs, CA

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Branch went to a coal mine, other leg went to Denver.

Out 

Great ride! Did it in March 29-39, 1937./ wag216

wag216 Wrote:
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> Great ride! Did it in March 29-39, 1937./ wag216

This has to be the best comment of the year!

Jason Rose
Spring, TX
Rio Grande Explorations

Jason-Rose Wrote:
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> > Great ride! Did it in March 29-39, 1937./
> wag216
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> This has to be the best comment of the year!

I was looking at my calendar for 1937 and didn't realize March had 39 days in it.

Rmosele Wrote:
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> I was looking at my calendar for 1937 and didn't
> realize March had 39 days in it.

It was a slower time back then.  Months just drug on and on.  :)

Seriously, I can't believe the good stuff that just keeps coming out of the SPRS and DSP&PHS up there every year.  Thank you for a great thing, to all involved with the effort.

From the 1937 topographic map

Kit Courter
Menefee, CA
LunarLight Photography

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