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Historic Durango to Alamosa narrow gauge trip stirs saving efforts
A three car passenger run on the Denver and Rio Grande Western narrow gauge line drew national attention as preservation groups, the National Park Service, and state agencies joined a cross section of officials to assess the route. The ICC is expected to approve abandon ment due to losses, but the journey spurred talk of designating the line as a park or monument with potential private buyout offers.
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Durango
Alamosa
New Mexico
Colorado
Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
National Park Service
Southwest Regional
Park Service
Congress
Citizens’ Committee For
Denver and
Rio Grande
Four Corners Commission
Corporation Commission
Planning Department
Department of Development
Governor’s Committee