The Story of The Colordo Springs & Cripple Creek District Railway
System Map included in book
Colorado Springs station grounds to
Clyde and Vicinity &
St. Peters and Duffields
Also includes a CS&CCD travel folderShipping Priority Mail
Cripple Creek gold rush which began in 1891 created a need for railroad transportation to serve the boomtown that eventually grew to over 50,000 population.
Cripple Creek Short Line was one of three railroads which fought for a share of this business.
150 Photos, unique collection of 15 postcards & other advertising material full color.
Everything from the construction of the CCDR, early operations, sale & consolidation, the final years, station list, bridges, tunnels, roster of equipment, bibliography, Index.