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COLORADO RAILROAD HISTORY TIMELINE

  • History of Colorado
  • Colorado Central Railroad
  • Colorado and Southern Railway
  • Colorado Midland Railway
  • Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway
  • Buffalo Bayou Brazos and Colorado Railway
  • Carson & Colorado Railroad
  • Colorado Narrow Gauge Railroads
  • Colorado Midland Roundhouse Tenovated
  • Eden, Colorado Train Wreck Aug 1904
  • Train Wreck In Akron Colorado
  • Colorado and Wyoming Railway
  • San Luis Valley
  • Colorado Archives & History Chronology
  • Salida History Railroad
  • Longmont Timeline
  • Colorado History Timeline
  • San Luis and Rio Grande Railroad
  • Rock and Rail LLC
  • Nebraska Kansas Colorado Railway
  • Kyle Railroad
  • Great Western Railway of Colorado
  • Deseret Power Railroad
  • Denver Rock Island Railroad
  • Colorado and Wyoming Railway
  • Cimarron Valley Railroad
  • Colordao Springs Interurban
  • Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad
  • Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
  • Fort Collins Municipal Railway
  • Georgetown Loop
  • Manitou and Pike's Peak Railway
  • Platte Valley Trolley
  • Rio Grande Scenic Railroad
  • Royal Gorge Route Railroad
  • Royal Gorge Bridge
  • Tiny Town



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    LONG HAUL RAILWAY SERVICES

  • BNSF
  • Union Pacific

    INTERNATIONAL RAILWAY SERVICES

    NO DIRECT INTERNATIONAL SERVICES

    STATE OF COLORADO SHORTLINE RAILWAY SERVICES



  • Cimarron Valley Railroad
    Crossing into CO near Saunders KS.
    Springfield interchange with BNSF to Pritchett.

  • Cline Mining Corporation
    Reopen a 24 mile (39km)by 2012.
    Jansen interchange with BNSF and its facilities at New Elk Mine.

  • Coors Brewery
    Private railway.
    Serving its facilities in Golden
    Interchanging with BNSF at Golden and Terill Junction.

  • Colorado & Wyoming Railroad
    Switching railroad of Evraz Oregon Steel Mills.
    Serving the Rocky Mountain Steel Mills at Minnequa.
    Interchanging with BNSF and Union Pacific.
    4½ miles (7 km).

  • Denver Rock Island Railroad
    Switching railway in the Denver.
    Interchanging with BNSF and Union Pacific.
    7 miles.

  • Deseret Western Railroad
    35 mile (56 km) electrified line owned by Deseret Power.
    Haulage of coal from Deserado Mine to the Bonanza Power Plant, UT.

  • Great Western Railway
    Fort Collins interchange with BNSF and Union Pacific.
    Windsor branch via Great Western Industrial Park to Greeley.
    Interchange with Union Pacific.
    Kelim interchange with Union Pacific.
    Officer branch to Loveland.
    Interchange with BNSF.
    Johnstown branches to Welty and Milliken.
    Interchange with Union Pacific to Longmont.
    Interchange with BNSF.
    80 miles (130 km).

  • Kansas & Oklahoma Railroad
    Network in KS extending into CO to Towner.

  • Kern Valley Railroad
    Trinidad Interchange with BNSF and Union Pacific to Weston.
    33 miles (53 km).

  • Kyle Railroad
    Crossing into CO near Kanorado.
    Limon interchange with Union Pacific.
    625 miles (1005 km).

  • Nebraska Kansas Colorado Railway
    Crossing at Venango NE.
    Sterling interchange with BNSF and Union Pacific.

  • Rawhide Shortline
    Platte River Junction interchange with BNSF to Rawhide Energy Station.

  • Rock & Rail Railroad
    Cañon City interchange with Union Pacific.
    Trackage rights over Union Pacific from Pueblo to Parkdale.
    12½ miles (20 km).
    Pueblo to Parkdale 50 miles (80 km).

  • San Luis & Rio Grande Railroad.
    Walsenburg interchange with Union Pacific.
    Alamosa branch to Antonito.
    Sugar Junction interchange with San Luis Central to South Fork.
    150 miles (240 km).

  • San Luis Central Railroad
    Sugar Junction interchange with San Luis & Rio Grande to Center.
    13 miles (21 km).

  • Utah Railway
    Grand Junction by trackage rights over Union Pacific.

  • V & S Railway
    NA Junction.
    Nepesta interchange with BNSF to Towner.
    Interchange with Kansas & Oklahoma).
    122 miles (196 km).

    STATE OF COLORADO MILITARY RAILWAY SERVICES



  • US Army
    - Fort Carson
    Kelker junction with Union Pacific Nad BNSF
    - Pueblo Chemical Depot
    Avondale junction with BNSF.
    Army high speed test tracks for Transportation Technology Center



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  • Colorado Railway Museum
    Golden, CO .
    Steam or diesel hauled.
    3ft (914 mm) gauge.

  • Colorado Springs & Interurban Railway
    Interurban museum.
    Rides within the museum grounds.

  • Cripple Creek & Victor Narrow Gauge Railroad.
    Cripple Creek to Victor.
    2 miles (3 km).
    2 ft (610 mm) gauge.
    Steam hauled.
    May to October.

  • Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad
    Antonito to Chama NM.
    64 miles (103 km.
    3 ft (914 mm) gauge.
    Steam hauled.
    May to October.
    Connects at Antonito with the Rio Grande Scenic Railroad.

  • Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
    Durango to Silverton.
    45 miles (72 km.
    3 ft (914 mm) gauge.
    Steam hauled.
    May to February.

  • Fort Collins Municipal Railway
    Historic trams.
    1½ miles (2.4 km).
    May to September.

  • Georgetown Loop Railroad
    Georgetown to Silver Plume.
    rising about 640 ft (195 m).
    3 miles (5 km).
    3 ft (914 mm) gauge.
    Steam hauled.
    May to October.

  • Leadville, Colorado & Southern Railroad
    Leadville to Climax.
    12 miles (19 km).
    Standard gauge.
    diesel hauled.
    May to October.

  • Lebanon Mason Monroe Railroad
    Lebanon to Picnic Grove.
    4½ miles (7 km).
    Standard gauge.
    Diesel hauled.
    Steam services during July.
    April to December.

  • Pike's Peak Cog Railway
    Manitou Springs to Pike's Peak
    9 miles (14 km)
    Rise of 7539 ft (2298 m).
    Narrow gauge.
    Rack (cog) railway.
    Diesel railcars.
    Year round services.

  • Platte Valley Trolley
    Historic trams
    Converted to diesel traction
    Operating in southern Denver.
    April to October.

  • Rio Grande Scenic Railroad
    Tracks of the San Luis & Rio Grande Railroad:
    -Alomoso to La Veta
    -Alomoso to Monte Vista.
    -Alomoso to Antonito.
    Connects at Antonito with the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad.
    Standard gauge.
    steam or diesel hauled.
    May to mid-October.

  • Royal Gorge Route Railroad
    Canon City to Parkdale.
    12 miles (19 km).
    Standard gauge.
    Diesel hauled.
    May to early October.
    Dining trains throughout the year.

  • Royal Gorge Incline Railway
    Funicular railway
    Descent of 1550 ft (473 m) at an angle of 45°.
    April to late October.
    Includes a miniature railway and a replica tram.

  • Tiny Town Railroad
    Morrison, CO.
    Historic steam hauled.
    15 inch (381 mm) gauge.
    Miniature railway 1/6 scale.
    June to September.

  • Wagon Wheel Gap Route
    Restored the line from South Fork to Creede.
    22 miles (35 km).
    Standard gauge.
    Steam and diesel haulage.



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    THE CELEBRATION BEINGS ON THE RAILWAYS



  • Boulder Model Railroad Club
    Boulder, CO.
    HO scale modelers
    N scale modelers.

  • Coal Creek & Southern Ry. Co.
    Parker, CO.
    New club.

  • Denver Garden Railway Society
    Denver, CO.
    Denver Garden Railway Society.

  • Denver HO Gauge Club
    Golden, CO.
    Colorado Railroad Museum.
    HO, HOn3, and Traction.

  • Denver N Scale Model Railroad Club
    Forney Museum of Transportation.

  • Estes Valley Model Railroaders
    Estes Park, CO.
    Estes Valley Division of the Rocky Mountain Region, NMRA.

  • Longmont Area Railroad Modelers
    Longmont Area, CO.
    HO scale modular layout.

  • Northern Colorada Model Railroad Club
    N to G-Scales.

  • Pikes Peak 'N' Gineers
    940 square feet N-Trak layout.

  • Rocky Mountain Railroad Club
    Denver, CO.
    Information
    Rail news.





  • Railroad Art, Culture, Heritage and History has been with the Unitied States since 1833 that has lead to new advances in techology and advertising of the railway industry.

    National Train Day will help you discover the world of North American Railroads either for the first time...or, if you are a railfan, businessman, artist you have found the greatest event to share the excitement of railway art and culture that will help you become more aware about the human side of railroads and railways that emphasize the beauty and fascinating details of the railway industry that changed the nation...and the world...by making the Industrial Revolution a world-wide mode of transportation that oppened our intellectual asperation to art and culture and continues to be the creative eliment of our society today.



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    [Mission]
    STATE OF COLORADO
    NATIONAL TRAIN DAY MISSION STATEMENT

    State Of Colorado National Train Day Association herein establishes Statewide Rail Line Community National Train Day Events, under the National Train Day Resolution established goals that contribute to enrichment of rail line communities of State Of Colorado toward our mission and organizational development:

  • To use State Of Colorado National Train Day Association to promote increase knowledge and understanding of Colorado State rail line community, as in railway arts, literature, culture and railway transportation importance to our economy, including our connection to National Railway System;

  • To use State Of Colorado National Train Day Association to develop a "Awareness of State Of Colorado Rail Line Communities" and importances of passenger and freight services throughout State Of Colorado Rail Line Communities;

  • To use State Of Colorado National Train Day Association to expand all Rail Line Communities National Train Day Events in State Of Colorado by: education, citizens awareness, business opportunities, technical research applications and mutual understandings within our local, regional, national and private railway servives.

  • To build upon a framework of past and present technological advancements towards achieving a better environmental utilization of our railways that benefits each citizen's requirements for transportation needs in a green environment less dependent on fossil fuels thru National Train Day Celebration in State Of Colorado.



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    STATE OF COLORADO NATIONAL TRAIN DAY PROCLAMATION


    STATE OF COLORADO NATIONAL TRAIN DAY ASSOCIATION recognizing the vast diversity, economic development, productivity and contributes to Colorado's growth that railway transportation system, networks and services has provided State Of Colorado. Where our citizens and commerce needs for effective and efficient railway transportation throughout the North American Continent, keeps this great city a spirit among international and national economy moving, and strengthens the State of Colorado's mobility and security.

    During the STATE OF COLORADO RAILWAY TRANSPORTATION MONTH and during Colorado's Railway Transportation Day, all Colorado's Railways, including All Railroads and North American Continent Railway Systems, Private and Public Passenger are encourage to board trains of all kinds past and present traveling to the (YOUR "THEME")in Colorado. Celebrate with the citizen of Colorado how modern railway transportation has transformed this State and recognize the men and women who have contributed to its progress. As the Colorado renews the commitment to increasing railway transportation productivity and commerce of all kinds to keeping State of Colorado railway transportation system on the leading edge of importance as the> (YOUR "THEME").

    STATE OF COLORADO CENTURY OF RAILWAY TRANSPORTATION system of commerce and productivity transports our citizens and delivers a wide range of goods throughout the State of Colorado to the Nations of the North American Continent and the world imports and exports. In times of national and state concerns of the century, the railway transportation system also moved troops, passengers and carried materials and general cargo in war, in disasters, in peace time tranquilly efficiently and effectively. The State of Colorado Heritage in preserving and enhancing the next railway century of transportation systems. Rail line community commerce resources makes the railway infrastructure, to facilitates growth in business and industry, creates employment opportunities, secures the State of Colorado's future, and improves the quality of life for citizens of State of Colorado and all rail line communities served.

    TO SUSTAIN STATE OF COLORADO RAILWAY HERITAGE & FUTURE ADVANTAGES,must continue to invest in Colorado and improve all rail line communities in Colorado's railway transportation systems. By enhancing existing rail line community tracks, rail yard, locomotives, freight and passenger railcars, with connecting transit centers to highways, waterways, and airports, to improve fuel-efficiency and locomotive emissions reduction. The State of Colorado has the determination to foster railway programs and services to work towards improving all kinds of railway commerce, protecting the State's environment, and furthering State of Colorado railway economy.

    AS PART OF COLORADO'S RAILWAY EFFORTS,the state has announced initiative to reverse the growing dependence on oil by developing all transportation technology and services (including railway services). To produce commercially accepted bio fuels, encourage the development hydrogen fuel cells, to power the new generation of automobiles and trucks with no air pollution emissions. The State's new policy commitment make railway transportation possible for new and emerging business opportunities to be recognized, that allow the citizens Colorado great flexibility in freight and passenger choices, methods and vehicles of transportation, whether by engineering design of automobiles, passenger ship and boats, airplane or railway services.

    THE GREAT (STATE'S "HERO") is the name honored by citizens of Colorado for the spirit is still alive, working towards strengthening environmental protections throughout state by improving railway transportation systems and services. Railway Transportation was designed to increase mobility of citizens while maintaining the flow of freight goods and passenger services crossing Colorado's connecting rail line communities; our comprehensive state transportation plan includes improving railroad and railway infrastructure and services of all kinds. Colorado is a State of determinations to make (STATE'S "HERO") Spirit proud that Colorado has become a (YOUR "THEME"). By this spirit of Colorado welcomes historical or new, of all kinds, passenger and freight, private railcars, railway event and tour, corporate, steam power, and museum trains from all parts of the North American Continent or the world to signal train's conductor's call: "ALL BOARD" next stop (YOUR "THEME").






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    VOLUNTEERS WANTED: RAILWAY EVENT PLANNING

    STATE OF COLORADO NATIONAL TRAIN DAY ASSOCIATION, is seeking residents, business professionals, merchants, railway personnel and other qualified citizens, to take a chair, as community advisers, who will elect representatives to chair the "STATE OF COLORADO NATIONAL TRAIN DAY COMMITTEES" and participate in preparations, organization and planning for the "STATE OF COLORADO TRAIN DAY CELEBRATION"

    Citizens interested in volunteering time and expertise in major event planning are to "Email Resumes" and "Letter of Professional Expertise in Event Planning" to: contda@usa.com




    Interested in becoming part of
    COLORADO NATIONAL TRAIN DAY COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP

    Great! . . . Lets Get Started, On Colorado National Train Day Planning.

    To become a Committee Member.... Provide your:

  • Name
  • Company
  • Mailing Address
  • Phone
  • Email Address
  • Small description of your expertise that you will bring to committee

    Return By Email: contda@usa.com
    Contact: Louis Alloin

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    Louis Alloin, Founder, CEO, GIAD, ISO
  • WSNTDA Pro-Tem Chairman
  • Seattle NTD Pro-Tem Chairman
  • Seattle NTD Organizer and Coordinator
  • Founder of National Train Day Association
  • National NTDA Pro-Tem Chapter Committee Member


  • State of Colorado Operation Lifesaver
    PO Box 351683, Westminster, CO 80035-1683


    Bob Vicker, State Coordinator
    Tracy L. Rossbach, Assistant State Coordinator
    Ph: 303-759-3677
    Email: sc@co-ol.org






  • STATE OF COLORADO NATIONAL TRAIN DAY ASSOCIATION
    MEMBERSHIP DUES AND PAYMENT SUBCRIPTIONS

    NOTE: You do not have to be a Member of CONTDA to participate in State Colorado Train Day Events and each rail Line community planning committee has Free Membership.

    CONTDA Membership is for organizations and citzens who wish to participate in furthering the leadership organization of statewide event planning, coordinations of event exhibits, Statewide Media Services and support of State of Colorado train day programs.

    If Your have any Question feel free to email us

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    MEMBERSHIP CRITERIA

    Membership in the State of Florida National Train Day Association/FLNTDA is open to:

  • Academic
  • Railroads
  • Transit
  • Museums
  • Goverment Agencies
  • Corporations
  • Chamber of Commerce
  • Association
  • Societies
  • General Public


  • GOVERNMENT AFFILIATE MEMBERS ANNUAL DUES: $100.
    AFFILIATE MEMBERS ANNUAL DUES; $150.
    INTERNATIONAL AFFILIATE MEMBERS ANNUAL DUES: $200.
    CORPORATE MEMBERS ANNUAL DUES: $175.
    REGULAR MEMBERS ANNUAL DUES: $300.
    RAILRAOD MEMBERS ANNUAL DUES; $400.
    CITIZEN MEMBERS ANNUAL DUES: $50.





    STATE OF COLORADO
    NATIONAL TRAIN DAY DONATIONS


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    Our Goal Is To Raise $8,000,000.00

    State of Colorado Chapter of National Train Day Association,intent and purpose goal is to support railroad and railway arts, performing arts, culture, heritage, preservation projects, science & technology innovations, academic scholarships, National train Day statewide rail line community event promotions and leadership diversity.

    State of Colorado Chapter need your generous support to achieve our outstanding dedications to rail line communities, so we can foster the necesary community commimitments toward railway improvements.

    Our Committment is to strengten and support rail line community railway and we hope your gift will allow us to reach out to all rail line communities.

    Louis Alloin
    NTDA Charmen


    On March 26, 2011 State of Colorado National Train Day Association began taking up the challenge to opening the "1st Public National Train Day Event" for State of Colorado and Assisting in organizing rail line community event throughout State of Florida.

    State of Colorado National Train Day Association will raise vital funds for Statewide National Train Day Events.

    State of Colorado National Train Day Association will provide State of Colorado Rail Line Communities, with assistance to establish, organize, and coordinate visiting tracked exhibits and other activities for a successful event.

    State of Colorado National Train Day Association has a commitment to National Train Day mission goals and supporting the resolution established by National Train Day Objectives.

    The expected cost of the Statewide National Train Day Events is enormous. State of Colorado National Train Day Association would greatly appreciate any assistance's to help in reaching the invested mission goals. Donation will bring State of Colorado National Train Day Association closer to it mission goal to help rail line communities of State of Colorado participate in National Train Day Celebration.

    State of Colorado National Train Day Association will be inviting State of Colorado resident, visiting tourist to Celebrate National Train Day throughtout State of Colorado from the local rail line business community's to families from the local area to enjoy exhibits, displays and entertainment.

    Thank you for taking the time to read State of Colorado National Train Day Association mission goals and National Train Day Resolution.

    If you would like any more information on State of Colorado National Train Day Association, please email us





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