Re: Silverton, Gladstone & Northernly Engine House

John McGlothlen Wrote:
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> Jerry,
>
> Past musings on the Discussion Group have broached
> the issue of where the three Silverton railroads
> obtained water for their locomotives. As
> previously mentioned on this Group, the Silverton
> RR had a water tank a short distance down gradient
> from Chattanooga.

Yes, The SRR tank was approximately mile post 6.16 out of Silverton, across the valley from the Goldfinch mine. The Goldfinch tank was upgrade from the Burro creek Bridge about .25 mile. While the size isn't know for sure, it was an enclosed water tank, likely the only enclosed tank in Colorado.

Robert



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 12/20/2010 08:53AM by KoloradoKid.