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September 4, 1907
The Lamar Register
Lamar, Prowers County, Colorado
What is this article about?
Reports in Pueblo suggest the Denver & Rio Grande and Colorado & Southern railroads may dissolve their joint track agreement between Walsenburg and Pueblo due to surging traffic, with C&S planning to construct its own line within three years. Rio Grande officials claim ignorance but acknowledge rumors.
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C. & S. May Build Own Track.
Pueblo.—Reports are current that the Denver & Rio Grande and the Colorado & Southern railroads are to dissolve their agreement for joint track between Walsenburg and Pueblo owing to the heavy increase in traffic, which has made that particular stretch of country the heaviest traveled in Colorado.
The Colorado & Southern, it is said, will soon commence the construction of its own track and will have it in operation in three years. Local officials of the Rio Grande profess ignorance as to the truth or falsity of the report although they admit having heard a rumor to the effect stated.
Pueblo.—Reports are current that the Denver & Rio Grande and the Colorado & Southern railroads are to dissolve their agreement for joint track between Walsenburg and Pueblo owing to the heavy increase in traffic, which has made that particular stretch of country the heaviest traveled in Colorado.
The Colorado & Southern, it is said, will soon commence the construction of its own track and will have it in operation in three years. Local officials of the Rio Grande profess ignorance as to the truth or falsity of the report although they admit having heard a rumor to the effect stated.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Railroad Expansion
Joint Track Dissolution
Heavy Traffic
Colorado Southern
Denver Rio Grande
Pueblo
Walsenburg
Where did it happen?
Between Walsenburg And Pueblo, Colorado
Story Details
Location
Between Walsenburg And Pueblo, Colorado
Story Details
The Denver & Rio Grande and Colorado & Southern railroads may dissolve their joint track agreement due to heavy traffic increases, prompting C&S to build its own track within three years.