D&RG(W) electrifications (was: Re: DRG E44)

Ed Stabler Wrote:
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> The Rio Grande did research electrifying the
> Moffat Tunnel line at one time.

and Tennessee pass a couple of times. (1907, 1927)
not to mention Soldier Summit (1908, 1912)

and of course the plans of 1945-47 which contemplated doing both the Denver-Salt Lake and Pueblo-Salt Lake lines.

What I've wondered about, and never seen, is was there ever any study done on electrifying Marshall/Poncha/Monarch? With the coal/iron/limestone traffic on these lines before 1930 it would seem to have been an idea that should have occurred to somebody!

hank