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Passenger roster for Silverton lines

January 06, 2002 10:56AM
Red Mountain: Flat roof, combine 200 on D&RG, built by Burnham shops 1873, used into 1910's, and put at Tefft spur. Some remains today, but minimal.
#5: flat roof, express car 150 on D&RG, built by Burnham shops 1880, stored near Silverton station for years. Was shed in back yard into 70's. Now under old SN? roundhouse in poor condition, owned by SJCHS.
Yankee Girl #3 and 11: Coach, Ornate clestory windows, built by Billmeyer and Small 1879, was 258 on D&RG, rebuilt into combine around turn of the century, and used into 1910's. Put at Tefft spur, and some pieces of wood from it can be found there.
The Red Mountain and 5 were acquired at the beginning of the silverton railroad, the Yankee Girl a few years later.
SG&N #1: built 1878 Billmeyer and Small as coach, became D&RG combine 213 1885. Sold to SG&N 1899, disposition unknown.
SG&N #2: combine built new 1905, on final roster in early 40's. Disposition unknown.
Animas Forks: Built 1883 Pullmen sleeper, was Salida on Rio Grande. Acquired 1906. Had full menu on SN, including Russian Caviar. Wrecked 1911 and rebuilt with Observation room. Too long for usage and derailed often. Retired in 1910's and slowly dismantled at Silverton bone yard.
#4: Coach was 314 on D&RG, built Jackson & Sharp 1882. Purchased 1909 due to increase in passenger traffic and lack of servicable cars. On line into 40's, and used as Pioneer Diner in Durango. Existed as of 70's. Current condition/whereabouts unknown.
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Passenger roster for Silverton lines

Grant Houston January 06, 2002 10:56AM



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