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Bill M.

January 24, 2008 01:55PM

Registered: 16 years ago
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Jimmy Blouch Wrote:
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> Here's a quote from CRA #12 page 103
>
> "The uncertain operation through Alpine Tunnel
> killed off Railway Post Office operations on the
> Como-Gunnison line by 1887, though the route
> exised in fragments into 1889, using postmarks
> reading 'Como & Gunnison R.P.O.' and 'Buena Vista
> & Gunnison R.P.O.'"
>
> Hope this helps
>
> Jimmy

Yes, it does help. I really appreciate everyone's help with this. This answers the question. Actually, I never thought to look in the Colorado Rail Annual. Thanks.

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Railway Mail Service through Alpine Tunnel?	Bill M.	January 23, 2008 02:34PM
Re: Railway Mail Service through Alpine Tunnel?	CharlieMcCandless	January 23, 2008 08:48PM
Re: Railway Mail Service through Alpine Tunnel?	Bill M.	January 24, 2008 10:01AM
Re: Railway Mail Service through Alpine Tunnel?	Jimmy Blouch	January 24, 2008 01:10PM
Re: Railway Mail Service through Alpine Tunnel?	Bill M.	January 24, 2008 01:55PM
Re: Railway Mail Service through Alpine Tunnel?	Brian Norden	January 25, 2008 07:21PM
Re: Railway Mail Service through Alpine Tunnel?	Rick Steele	January 24, 2008 06:51AM
Re: Railway Mail Service through Alpine Tunnel?	hank	January 24, 2008 11:50AM

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