Silver Rails: The Railroads of Leadville, Colorado

by Christopher James

Silver Rails: The Railroads of Leadville Colorado tells the story of four railroads, the Denver & Rio Grande, the Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe, the Colorado Midland and the Denver South Park & Pacific, as they battled the mountains, weather, finances and each other to access the wealth that was pouring from Leadville's mines. This is also the story of the laborers, railroaders and empire builders who endured avalanches, fires, accidents, angry stockholders,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0967086736
• ISBN13: 9780967086736
• Release Date: January 2015
• Publisher: Sierra Grande Press
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 3.51 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 10.8" x 8.8"