Del Norte Prospector: San Luis and Rio Grande Railroad is heading to bankruptcy court

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SAN LUIS VALLEY- In a meeting held by the Rio Grande County Commissioners, Chairman John Noffsker updated the board on the status of the SLRG Railroad and announced that it would be headed to state bankruptcy court July 1.


“We received notice from the bankruptcy trustee about a motion to be heard in front of a bankruptcy judge and that they are talking about going to auction on the San Luis and Rio Grande Railroad later in July,” stated Noffsker. County Attorney Ryan Dunn stated that the trustee had begun soliciting bids for the line as of June 18.


Now the line is being placed up for bid and besides Rio Grande County, no other entities have a say in what happens next. Dealings with the rail date back several years and several conversations between Valley government officials have occurred on and off the record to try and find a way to either keep the line or to have it converted to a walking trail.


It is now up to the U.S. Bankruptcy Court to approve the sale of the line to the highest bidder and some fear the impact it could potentially have on the economy of the San Luis Valley.