Re: Floresta branch(aka Ruby Anthracite Branch) D&RGW, more trivia

OK, I'll play.

From D&RGW Roster #11, 1923
[page 33]
Miles
from Denver local Tele. Station Agency Elev. other
316.29........0.0.....BE....Crested Butte...FC.....8,878....WT
316.99........0.70..........Floresta Jct....N......8,894....
322.13........5.84..........Rodgers Tank....N...............W No Track
323.20........6.91..........Telco...........N................
323.27........6.98..........Rocky...........N................
324.26........8.07..........Irwin...........N................
324.97........8.68....KA....Kebler Pass.....N.......9,957...(Tel. Box)
327.53........11.24...RB....Floresta........N.......9,861...W
327.70........11.41.........End of Track....N................

[page 57]

Floresta Branch 316.99-327.70 10.54 miles 0.17 miles "switching operation" 0.99 miles Sidings and spurs

[page 64]

Stockyard listed at Kebler Pass, chute only.

[page 68]

TT listed at Floresta, NG, 50', Heaviest Engine Advisable Class 70


[page 79]

Telegraph is listed as WU wire number 136 with note: "No. 136 loops from board at Crested Butte to Floresta loop, can be changed to No. 1 when necessary."

hank