Re: Narrow Gauge Branch Dispositions before the Chili.

Chris Walker Wrote:
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> Jimmy Blouch Wrote:
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> > Greg Scholl Wrote:
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> > > I have a question. So if the Chili line was
> > > removed in 1941-42, was this the first
> segment
> > of
> > > the Narrow Gauge to be removed from service?
> > The
> > > rest of the Narrow Gauge circle including the
> > RGS
> > > would still have been intact at this time,
> > > correct?
> > > Greg Scholl
> >
> > I would say not.
> > For example, the Blue River Branch tracks were
> > removed 1924.
> >
> > Jimmy
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> Technically speaking
> First Branchline to go was the West Cliff out of
> Grape Creek after being washed out in 1889.
> Placer(Russell) branch to the Trinchera mines.
> 1902
> Then the Aberdeen Branch in 1904.
> Calumet Branch was washed out in 1901 and pulled
> up 1923.
> City Mine Branch out of Durango, 1924.
>
> The Tennessee Pass line in 1890, does that count?
>

Chris,

Oh yes, it all counts.
I was just providing one example

Jimmy