New old book from D&RGRR

[Forester1]

At Project Gutenberg. This was put out by The Denver & Rio Grande Railroad to attract riders. Many scenes of Colorado Rocky Mountains, most of which show trains and tracks. Enjoy!

[FONT=&quot]Around the Circle: One Thousand Miles Through the Rocky Mountains[/FONT]
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/67539

 

[wreeder]

I saw this item this morning too. With a publication date of 1892, this must have been just after the government decided to no longer buy silver at a fixed price of $1.07 per ounce and the silver market crashed. The Rio Grande Southern had just been completed in the same year and would struggle to survive until it slipped into receivership under the management of the D&RG. They would continue to promote tourism around the circle well into the 1950s.

 

[Forester1]

Thanks for that additional history!

 

[blueodessey]

Thanks for sharing,

I check it out.........Way cool.......

 

[wreeder]

Thanks for that additional history!

You're welcome. We're lucky someone loves these mountain railroads and are adding some wonderful books to Project Gutenberg.