Re: NNG Abandoned Colorado Turntable 2021

Casey Akin Wrote:
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> After a quick google search, not much info on the
> Colorado & Wyoming. Can you elaborate?
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> Casey

It was the mine railroad running west out of Trinidad Colorado (well, Jansen, just west of our station in Trinidad). It ran up the Purgatorie River. I believe the C&W was owned by the CF&I for most of its early existence. The tracks were pulled up in the late 90’s early aughts as the Allen Mine shuttered. Today, the tracks are rumored to be rebuilt as the New Elk Mine is currently producing metallurgical coal for export which involves a truck haul to Jansen and trans loaded to UP trains for shipment to the Port of Guymas.