Re: A C&S nod to history

Posted by Rick Steele on Jul 25, 2024; 4:08pm
URL: http://c-sng-discussion-forum.254.s1.nabble.com/A-C-S-nod-to-history-tp19921p19946.html

Remember Matt,

Earlier on (UP ownership, DL&G days) the townsite of Silverthorne was on the projected line up the canyon to Kremmling where they were to connect with a UP line coming down from Fort Steele (no relation) WY. to create a direct line to Leadville from the UP main line near Rawlins. Yes, if you  know where to look, you can still see the grading south from Fort Steele.

This line (near new Dillon) was also supposed to connect with the projected line by the UP going from Bakerville to Keystone over Loveland Pass.

This convergence of lines is a possible reason for the creation of the station of Dickey, projecting the locomotive needs into the future.

The maps that I quote are in the care of DPL but I don't know if they are available to the public any more.

Another thing to be remembered is that the town of Dillon was relocated to make way for the reservoir. Dillon didn't always reside on that hillside, it used to be in the bottom of the valley

Rick