Leadville Colorado & Southern RR

[Rick]

I was in Leadville, CO today and while there I walked over to the Leadville RR.
The RR was narrow gauge but was converted to standard gauge in 1943.
You can read more about the line here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leadville,_Colorado_and_Southern_Railroad

There isn't a prototype forum here so that's why I'm posting here.

[Rick]

[robert goslin]

Great photos Rick of a very famous area on the Colorado & Southern.
The freight building is stunning.
If looking for somewhere else to also post prototype pics, the Modelling Reference Pix thread would be a suitable one.

[deemery]

Great photos Rick of a very famous area on the Colorado & Southern.
The freight building is stunning.
If looking for somewhere else to also post prototype pics, the Modelling Reference Pix thread would be a suitable one.

Not just C&S.  Also CM, and I think D&RG went into Leadville, too.  LOTS of railroad history there.

dave

[Rick]

Thanks Rob.
The interior of the freight house is even more impressive with it's wooden beams and trusses.
I feel bad now not taking a picture of that.
I thought about that forum, maybe next time.

You're right Dave, lots of RR history here.
Must of been great being in Colorado 50-100 years ago and doing some rail fanning.