Denver and Rio Grande Western Railway Company.
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In 1898, the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad Depot was rebuilt and enlarged from the original 1880 stone depot to be “the finest and most commodious on the entire great system” outside the larger cities of Denver, Colorado Springs, and Pueblo.
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A major fire occurred at the Denver and Rio Grande railroad facilities in December 1892, destroying fourteen stalls in the roundhouse, seventeen locomotives, and the machine shops. Railroad employees and citizens managed to save twenty locomotives, but damages were estimated at $400,000. The Rio Grande's continuing reliance on Salida was demonstrated in its rebuilding and enlarging of the damaged structures.
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Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad offices in the Salida railyards. Bob Pierce is wearing the bow tie.
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The Denver & Rio Grande Railroad ran a 'Santa Claus Train' during the mid 20th century. This particular image shows the Denver and Rio Grande engine 489 all polished up. Santa Claus and children are visible at back of train. That day, Santa and the kids went to the Unique Theater where he gave out presents and they watched cartoons. This image is from the Salida Museum Negatives Collection.
