Hugh Coffin Memorial Library ➔ Colorado Rail Annual No. 16 - Short Line to Cripple Creek: The Story of the Colorado Springs and Cripple Creek District Railway

Hugh Coffin Memorial Library

Identifer:
MS587.C4.S-C4.0019
Storage Location:
Scope/Content:
The Cripple Creek gold rush which begin in 1891 created a need for railroad transportation to serve the boomtown that eventually grew to a population of over 50,000. Here is the story of the Colorado Springs and Cripple Creek District Railway or Short Line told in text enhanced by over 175 photos including 10 in color. Detailed rosters include interurban electric cars. Specially drawn maps, timetables, bibliography and index.
Description:
ISBN 0918654165
Notes:
book-railway interest: 160 pages
Medium:
Hard Cover: 22cm by 28cm
Related people
Coffin, Hugh (had as source)
Colorado Railroad Museum (had as publisher)
Coffin, Hugh (was donated by)
Coffin, John (was donated by)
Related Objects:
2014-06 (accession record)