- 128 pages 2nd ed. edition
Western Guideways; ISBN: 0931788269
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The publisher, Western Guideways, Ltd., January 29, 1999
Second in series of Mile by Mile Guides by Osterwald
First published in 1976, this guidebook is for the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad that meanders back and forth across the New Mexico-Colorado border between Chama, N.M. and Antonito, Colo. The 64-mile route is a portion of the former Denver & Rio Grande Railroad built from Denver westward to the mining towns and camps in the San Juan mountains in the 1880s. Purchased by the states of Colorado and New Mexico in 1970, the railroad is America’s longest and highest narrow gauge steam railroad. This edition has 17 maps and more than 120 color and black and white photos that explain and document every mile of the spectacular trip—both westbound and eastbound. Following the general format of Osterwald’s other guidebooks, there are extensive chapters on the history of the area, the railroad’s equipment, buildings and operations, in addition to general discussions on the geology, nature, incredible scenery and points of interest. This book a must for anyone traveling on the C&TS.