Narrow gauge cars disposition in Monte Vista CO.

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Narrow gauge cars disposition in Monte Vista CO.

Unread postby Allan Kirkpatrick » Sat Aug 04, 2012 11:50 am

While driving through Monte Vista, CO., I noticed some narrow gauge cars in a lot just off the highway. Does anyone have knowledge about these cars? Is it part of a museum? It wouldd be interesting to know more obout them.

Thanks for any info,
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Re: Narrow gauge cars disposition in Monte Vista CO.

Unread postby Tom Casper » Sat Aug 04, 2012 5:33 pm

Yes it is part of a museum. DON Shank is the driving force behind it. He/The museum owns the line to Almost Creede.

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PS, you missed the steam engine he has.
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Re: Narrow gauge cars disposition in Monte Vista CO.

Unread postby Allan Kirkpatrick » Sun Aug 05, 2012 10:34 am

Tom,
Thanks for the info. Is there a site that gives more history of the museum and equipment?

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Re: Narrow gauge cars disposition in Monte Vista CO.

Unread postby Tom Casper » Tue Aug 07, 2012 5:18 am

Allen, there definately is more info. Try this link, my Yahoo search found it.

http://www.wagon-wheel-gap-route.freehomepage.com/
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Re: Narrow gauge cars disposition in Monte Vista CO.

Unread postby Allan Kirkpatrick » Wed Aug 08, 2012 7:28 pm

Tom,
Thank you for the additional info re the history, museum, and equipment. I sure hope they get all of the legal issues cleaned up and can focus on opening and operating the wagon wheel line. It certainly looks like a beautiful area to ride through.
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