Books on the C&S/DSP&P

[Fatbiker52]

I am interested in books. Especially on the DSP&P/C&S. I bought two on Amazon, Harry Brunk's Up Clear Creek, and Allen C Lewis book Colorado and Southern Clear Creek Narrow Gauge. I would love to hear about others.
Fred

[Ken Martin]

Here is a list of some of the books I have. Many are out of print but can be found.

C&S NG                                                                                      FERRELL
THE SOUTH PARK LINE                                                     FERRELL
C&S NORTHERN DIVISION                                          EHERNBERGER
CRA 10 NG TO CENTRAL AND SILVER PLUME               Colorado RR Museum
CRA 12 THE SOUTH PARK                                           Colorado RR Museum
DENVER, South Park AND PACIFIC                                     Mac POOR.  (rare)
DENVER, South Park AND PACIFIC Memorial Edition        Mac POOR
DSP&P PICTORIAL SUPPLEMENT                                    Kindig, Haley and Poor
GEORGETOWN AND THE LOOP                                    KINDIG
GOING RAILROADING                                                    SPEAS
C&S HIGH LINE MEMORIES and then some                    KLINGER
South Park's Gunnison Division Memories and then some     KLINGER
C&S Platte Canyon Memories and then some                         KLINGER
C&S Clear Creek Memories and then some                           KLINGER
HISTORIC ALPINE TUNNEL                                               DOW HELMERS
MINERAL BELT VOL 1                                                        DIGERNESS
MINERAL BELT VOL 2                                                        DIGERNESS
MINERAL BELT VOL 3                                                        DIGERNESS
More Up Clear Creek                                                               BRUNK
N.G. PICTORIAL - C&S FREIGHT  & PASS. CARS            POOLE & MARTIN
THE COLORADO ROAD                                                         F. HOL WAGNER
C&S Narrow Gauge Passenger Car Drawings                          MARTIN

There have also been some small local history books for various locations.

Ken Martin

[Lee Gustafson]

Narrow Gauge Pictorial volume VI  Motive Power of the Colorado & Southern text by George L. Coleman


Lee Gustafson

[Fatbiker52]

Thanks guys for your excellent input as  usual. I will begin searching for these online as funds permit.  This railroad in all it's forms is really interesting. Waiting for my Brunk book. I will check Amazon for the second volume.
Fred.

[Ken Martin]

Brunk's "More Up Clear Creek on the Narrow Gauge" is available from the Gazette through Bob Hayden at:

http://bobhayden.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=0&products_id=67

Ken Martin

[Chris Walker]

Reading Ken's list above I note that missing is the "South Park Railroader's" book by Forrest Crossen in the Western Yesterdays series then realised that I had this bookmarked online C&S Bibliography:
http://www.midcontinent.org/rollingstock/CandS/bibliog-c&s.htm

[Robert McFarland]

Don't forget P.R.Griswold's book on Alpine Tunnel,and Ron Rudnick's freight car books.

[Darel Leedy]

So much good information has been graciously provided by forum members in the "Files" section on the home page. One of which is a thorough bibliography written by John Schapekahm: http://coloradosouthern.blogspot.com/p/f.html

[Fatbiker52]

I just recieved in the mail today Harry Brunk's first book. I am in the process of reading it now, (actually, digesting) for it's information. Thanks everyone for your responses.  
Fred

[Robert McFarland]

I thought that the DSP&P was intending to use Ohio(or OhioCreek)Pass.

[Fatbiker52]

@ robert, I know that the South Park originally surveyed and built some of that line, but I am going to use the Brunk book to use as a source of reference or plans for some buildings we intend to adapt for our ficticous towns of Susanton and Kebler.  That book is just a wish book for me. Kind of like looking at dealers PDF downloads of precision scale parts. Lol
Fred.

[Fatbiker52]

Ken: I'm plugging away at that list you have me. I bought off Amazon 3 books. 'More Up Clear Creek'
Mallory Ferrell's 'C&S' and a copy of the Colorado Railway Annual #11. Just waiting for delivery. Like Christmas in July.
Fred

[Mike Trent]

If you go for "Goin Railroading", look for one of the original issue with the great Fogg painting on the cover. There was a second issue issued privately which isn't near the quality of the original. Of course, I'm highly biased....

If you guys enjoyed going back in time to the early 1900's on the C&S in Darel's header photo, you'll very much enjoy "Goin Railroading".  

If you can find a copy of Hol Wagner's "The Colorado Road", and the "Pictorial Supplement of the DSP&P" by Ed Haley and Dick Kindig,  and Mac Poor, you're good! I believe there was an inexpensive copy of the Pictorial Supplement as well. Those are good if you can't find an original, a copy is better than not having it at all.

[Fatbiker52]

Isn't 'Going Railroadin' the Sam Speas book?
Fred

[Robert McFarland]

Both the Goin' Railroading and the Pictorial DSP&P 'copies' aren't even worth it. GR copy has Very Few photographs DSP&P  copy has material left out-particularly the Ohio Creek chapter.Photo quality is BAD.Watch eBay listings,train shows a hobby shops that handle used RR books-you should be able to find an original at a reasonable price.

[Robert McFarland]

There appear to be two ORIGINAL  DSP&P Pictorials on eBay now plus a copy of Haley's Ohio Creek map.

[Fatbiker52]

Thanks Robert. I will keep that in mind while I search. Going through Mallory Hope Ferrell's C&S book right now. Harry Brunk's 'More Up Clear Creek' is on deck. I also have a copy of the 'Colrado Rail Annual #11'. Just starting in this part in this part of our hobby. Ferrell's book has some nice pictures of the Ohio Creek Palisades.
Fred.

[Robert McFarland]

Ferrell's South Park Line and Tom Klinger's series of books especially the Gunnison one are real good.

[Fatbiker52]

Robert I'll do a search for those soon. Thanks for helping I'm finding out that you CAN teach an old dog new tricks.
 Fred

[Mike Trent]

Fred, Alabama sauna? You got that right, brother. I live in Scottsboro.