Ibex branch

Bill M. Wrote:
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> The description says this was the Ibex Branch
> which ran east out of Leadville to serve some very
> high altitude mines. The Ibex Branch was not part
> of the Tennessee Pass Route. I believe the Ibex
> Branch was converted to standard gauge in the
> early 1920’s, about the time the third rail was
> removed between Salida and Leadville. It was
> abandoned around 1944. So this photo could have
> been taken any time during the narrow gauge years,
> though engine details might date it.
> If Jerry Day sees this, maybe he can add to or
> correct what I have said. He is quite a student of
> the Ibex Branch.
> Bill M.


Ok, my books are unpacked but I'm a block away from them (at my church to use the wi-fi, can't afford it at home any more) so I'm gong from memory.

Ibex branch was built 3' gauge in the late '90s early 1900's. It was 3-railed in the early teens, middle rail removed ca WWI (1917?) and finally abandoned & removed early in WWII (1942 or '43).
I'll try to remember to look up exact years for my next trip down here...

hank



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 07/13/2019 03:40PM by hank.