Hank wrote
>
> Wouldn't that be *up* Lost Canyon? Has all hope
> been given up on that? I know that eventually you
> get on property posted no tresspassing, is the
> whole grade South (pre 1920's) of Dolores like
> that? or was it the cost of a bridge across the
> river, bridges over Lost Canyon Creek that did it
> in?
>
> Hank
There are several factors that have "done in" the idea of relaying rails into lost canyon.
The 2 main reasons are money, and property ownership.
GGHS does not have the capital for such a venture. Property owners as I understand it were not excited with the idea of a railroad on their property.
Jeff Taylor
CRRM curator of equipment and rolling stock.