Rio Grande Southern Railroad - Wikipedia
The Rio Grande Southern Railroad (reporting mark RGS, also referred to as "The Southern") was a 3 ft (914 mm) narrow-gauge railroad which ran in the southwestern region of the US state of Colorado, from the towns of Durango to Ridgway, routed via Lizard Head Pass.
Rio Grande Southern Railroad - History, Remains, Links
2018年7月8日 · Rio Grande Southern - links, timelines, remaining equipment, route summary and references for this historic narrow gauge railroad.
Rio Grande Southern Railroad, The Fabled Narrow-Gauge - American-Rails.com
2024年7月29日 · The Rio Grande Southern was another of Colorado's fabled narrow-gauge lines, operating 162 miles of main line from Durango-Ridgway. Operations ceased in 1952.
Rio Grande Southern Railroad - Trains and Railroads
The Rio Grande Southern Railroad (reporting mark RGS, also referred to as "The Southern") was a 3 ft (914 mm) narrow-gauge railroad which ran in the southwestern region of the US state of Colorado, from the towns of Durango to Ridgway, routed via Lizard Head Pass.
Route Summary (part 1) - RGS
Rio Grande Southern - a summary of the railroads route, milepost by milepost, listing towns, industries, branches, bridges, sidings and spurs.
Rio Grande Southern - Free
The Rio Grande Southern was a narrow gauge mountain railroad (3ft gauge) in southwestern Colorado running from Durango to Ridgway, a distance of 163 track-miles through the rugged terrain of the Rocky Mountains.
Rio Grande Southern Locations - HawkinsRails
2024年5月10日 · Once home of the Ute Indians, the Town’s more recent heritage is one steeped in rich railroad and ranching history dating back to 1889, when the Rio Grande Southern Railroad was incorporated to provide rail service between Ridgway and the mining districts of Ouray, Telluride, Rico and Durango.
Ridgway Railroad Museum
Ridgway, Colorado, long known as the birthplace of the Rio Grande Southern Railroad, is the home of a museum dedicated to the preservation of the history of railroading in Ouray County and surrounding areas.
Timeline - RGS
2023年3月3日 · Rio Grande Southern RR - Historical Timeline (1878-1899) Below, in tabular form, is a summary of the history of the Rio Grande Southern Railroad, which ran from Ridgway to Durango in Colorado. Each entry has references included, …
Timeline (part 4) - RGS
2023年3月3日 · Rio Grande Southern RR - Historical Timeline (1930-today) Below, in tabular form, is a summary of the history of the Rio Grande Southern Railroad, which ran from Ridgway to Durango in Colorado. Each entry has references included, …
HawkinsRails - Rio Grande Southern
2024年3月6日 · The Rio Grande Southern eked out a living hauling freight, mail, and passengers, but was never a financial success. It's surviving spirit was epitomized by the development of the "Galloping Goose" railcars.
Rio Grande Southern narrow gauge - Railroad Glory Days
In 1951, the scenic and unique, narrow gauge, Rio Grande Southern Railroad was finally going out of business. It was a long time coming. The little 172 mile southwestern Colorado railroad had struggled to stay alive almost from its opening in 1890.
The Rio Grande Southern Railroad - frrandp.com
2020年2月9日 · Essentially a cross between a truck, bus and diesel railroad engine, they were replicated in a few other railroads around the world, but are best known for their use on the Rio Grande Southern.
Rio Grande Southern Homepage - Railfan
The Rio Grande Southern Railroad twisted and turned its way over 162 miles of three foot gauge track between Ridgway and Durango in the south west of Colorado's San Juan mountains. It was constructed by Otto Mears to reach the rich mining districts of Telluride and Rico.
RGS History — Galloping Goose Historical Society of Dolores, CO
If the Rio Grande Southern Railroad had ever been a profitable endeavor with the changing economy of its fledgling days, the “Galloping Goose” might never have been “hatched” to accommodate travel by rail in the remote and isolated regions of far southwestern Colorado.
Timeline (part 2) - RGS
2023年3月3日 · Rio Grande Southern RR - Historical Timeline (1900-1909) Below, in tabular form, is a summary of the history of the Rio Grande Southern Railroad, which ran from Ridgway to Durango in Colorado. Each entry has references included, …
DRGW.Net | Rio Grande Southern
2013年5月6日 · The Rio Grande Southern was founded by Otto Mears and partners in 1889 to serve the precious metal mines on the west side of the San Juan range. The line would connect with the Rio Grande's San Juan Extension at Durango , and the Ouray Branch at Ridgway, CO .
Rio Grande Southern Railroad - Wikiwand
The Rio Grande Southern Railroad (reporting mark RGS, also referred to as "The Southern") was a 3 ft (914 mm) narrow-gauge railroad which ran in the southwestern region of the US state of Colorado, from the towns of Durango to Ridgway, routed via Lizard Head Pass.
Map of the Rio Grande Southern RGS circa 1950.
Map of the Rio Grande Southern RGS circa 1950. The route of the RGS connected Durango, CO and Ridgeway, Co. From the bottom of the map, you can see the route from Durango, to Mancos, Dolores, then Rico, over Lizard Head Pass, past Trout Lake, Ophir, Vance Junction (Telluride Branch) on to Placerville, over Dallas Divide, then to Ridgeway (about ...
The Sn3 Rio Grande Southern layout - Trains
2025年1月16日 · Th Sn3 Rio Grande Southern is a walk-in layout set in Colorado in the 1930s and features scratchbuilt turnouts. Model Railroader is the world's largest magazine on model trains and model railroad layouts. We feature beginner and advanced help on all model railroading scales, including layout track plans, model railroad product reviews, model ...
RGS Remains - rgsrr.com
2024年2月10日 · Rio Grande Southern - description and photos of remaining artifacts and equipment from the historic narrow gauge railroad.