Re: Alamosa November 13 1944

CharlieMcCandless Wrote:
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> Did the Monarch Branch close for the winter
> during the war or was that a later development?

Charlie:

Jimmy will give you the official D&RGW answer, but these two items are from the Salida newspapers...

Salida
January 5, 1944, Wednesday
Monarch Line Quarry Closes Until May
The CF&I limestone quarry at Monarch closed down December 31, and the last shipment was moved out yesterday.

Salida
May 11, 1944, Thursday
Monarch Line Opened Tuesday
The railroad line to Monarch was opened Tuesday after a crew had battled huge snow drifts. An engine and flanger were derailed while bucking the snow. The CF&I quarry is now shipping lime rock.

Jerry Day
Longmont, CO