Re: Dual Gauge at Leadville part 2

Jimmy Blouch Wrote:
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> I wonder if all D&RGW track from Malta to Eilers
> was removed at the time when the D&RG removed 3
> rail track up the Arkansas Valley starting from
> Pueblo.
>
> Removal of the 3rd rail between Pueblo and Cleora
> took place during 1911, except at Florence which
> retained the 3rd rail until 1914.
> Removal of the 3rd rail from Salida to Malta and
> on to Eilers took place during 1925.
> Between Salida and Malta the narrow gauge rail had
> various sections containing 52#, 65# and 75 #
> rail.
> The standard gauge rail was 85# and 90#.
> Between Malta and Eilers the narrow gauge rail was
> 65#. During 1936 a portion of the narrow guage
> rail between Eilers and Leadville was replaced
> with 85# rail.
> The track between Leadville and Leadville Jct was
> removed during 1940 and the 3rd rail between
> Eilers and Leadville was removed during 1940.
>
> Jimmy

Thanks Jimmy, I stand corrected.