Colorado's Mountain Railroads

by Robert A. Le Massena

This Revised Edition is a completely updated book from the original 5 volumes issued by by LeMassena. Filled with new photos, maps, illustrations and completely enlarged and corrected rosters, the book describes each of the operating Colorado mountain railroads with a detailed text. The book discusses the railroads in alphabetical order, from the Allen Coal Co. to the Wasatch & Jordan Valley. Like an encyclopedia, the book can be used as a basic reference or, by consulting the bibliography, as a guide to more detailed information in other books. 384 pages.

384 pages, Hardcover

First published June 1, 1984

Reviews

[Wayne Taylor · Rating 4 out of 5]

Essential reading if you are a fan of Colorado railroads. Every road name you never heard of is included, including private railroads. Tons of rare photographs.

[Steve Walden · Rating 5 out of 5]

Along with Colorado railroads: Chronological development, one of two books no serious fan of Colorado railroad history should be without. My Evernote entry on the book says simply,

The revised edition with the photos and concise history. Probably Definitely the only book I'd ever need to have 100% of the time.

While the book itself is 30 years old this year and not without flaw, it is still the indispensable book on the subject. I would love to have a nearly-new copy because the library's version is showing it's age and I have nearly worn out my library card checking it out.