Early D&RGW Emblem
| November 03, 2017 02:28PM |
In looking at proofs to my newest (and last) book, I find that what I had always thought was a Maltese Cross emblem on the early 1880s D&RGW (Utah) narrow gauge line does not appear to be either a "Maltese Cross" or an "Iron Cross". It is something different. Chris Lane has drawn an accurate reproduction of the cross used on the early D&RGW cars (see attached) and I'd like to know if this style of cross has a name. Hopefully someone out there knows, I'd like accurately describe the emblem in the caption.
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488 stops for water at Los Pinos tank on closing day Oct. 1979. Photo courtesy Don Richter
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