The Silverton Railroad of the San Juan Mountains
The Silverton Railroad was a narrow-gauge line from Silverton, Colorado, that was built over the 11,018-foot Red Mountain Pass to the mining camps of the Red Mountain Mining District. A mining boom began in 1882 when the Robinson, Yankee Girl, and Orphan Boy Mines were found near Guston. For many years, the ore was hauled … Continue reading The Silverton Railroad of the San Juan Mountains
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