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Kelly Anderson

July 01, 2022 06:27AM

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An urban legend that I had heard was that Rio Grande rationalized keeping both the Zephyr and the Silverton branch because the profit from the Silverton offset the losses from the Zephyr. When the Silverton was sold to Bradshaw, then the Zephyr had to go.

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What if the D&RGW had joined Amtrak?	Les Jarrett	June 29, 2022 10:59AM
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Re: What if the D&RGW had joined Amtrak?	nickgully	June 29, 2022 11:54AM
Re: What if the D&RGW had joined Amtrak?	hank	June 29, 2022 11:49AM
Re: What if the D&RGW had joined Amtrak?	MD Ramsey	June 29, 2022 12:14PM
Re: What if the D&RGW had joined Amtrak?	guymonmd	June 29, 2022 12:34PM
confused	drgw0579	July 01, 2022 06:06AM
Re: What if the D&RGW had joined Amtrak?	Kelly Anderson	July 01, 2022 06:27AM
Re: What if the D&RGW had joined Amtrak?	hank	July 01, 2022 08:58AM

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