Interesting tidbits from the D&GRW 1962 Annual Report

A quick review of the report:

From page nine:

"Silveton Branch
On December 21, 1959, Rio Grande filed application with the Interstate Commerce Commission for authority to abandon its Silverton Branch narrow gauge railroad extending from Durango to Silverton, Colorado, a distance of 45.6 miles. Following an unfavorable report by the Interstate Commerce Commission Examiner, the matter was argued orally to the Commission, which entered its report and order on April 23, 1962, denying the application. The Company will not appeal the order."

From page thirty six:

Maintenance of Equipment

Steam-Narrow Gauge: 1962

Cost of Locomotive Repairs- $ 94, 561.82
Total Pounds of Locomotive Tractive Effort Maintained- 769,320
Average Number of Locomotive Units Maintained- 22
Average Tractive Effort of Locomotive Units Maintained- 34,969
Total Locomotive Unit Miles- 97,851



From page thirty seven:

Locomotive Miles*: 1962
Freight-Steam- 67,895
Passenger-Steam- 11,026
Yard Switching-Freight Steam- 6,666
Yard Switching-Passenger Steam- 660
Train Switching-Steam- 5,806
Work-Steam- 5,798

* All Steam Activity was Narrow Gauge