Minturn, Colorado
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At the bottom of the Eagle River Canyon below Gilman, Belden is situated on the railroad. Ore was loaded on train cars here. The surface tram ran from Gilman down to Belden. The debris from the downpour covers the railroad tracks at midfield. The water was 8 ft. deep between the compressor house and the loading tipple during the cloudburst.
The compressor house had been at Belden for many years. "There was one huge Ingersoll-Rand piston-type...
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Bill and his wife, Norah, Flynn standing in a yard in Minturn. Bill worked as the depot agent in Minturn. In the 1940s, Norah worked as a secretary for Eagle County School District 11.
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Broken rail track which occurred when part of Lionshead rock fell. On March 4, 2014, a large section of the rock broke away from the local landmark and landed on the railway tracks below. The 30 foot boulder missed the Eagle River and nearby houses.
5) Broken track
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Broken track and ties resulting from the rockfall from Lionshead Rock. On March 4, 2014, a large section of the rock broke away from the local landmark and landed on the railway tracks below. The 30 foot boulder missed the Eagle River and nearby houses.
6) D&RG RR YMCA
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The D&RG Railroad YMCA (now the International Trade Center) was used as sleeping quarters for railroad men. "It had a big sun porch on the east, and it had a glass-enclosed reading room. The stationary boiler in the roundhouse heated the YMCA building. The two floors above the lobby were used for sleeping rooms….Each room had a hang-down electric bulb with a pull-chain switch. Also, one single bed and a little nightstand.
On the main floor...
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The Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad Co. crew posing in front of the Minturn roundhouse after being honored with a safety award. The sign above the door reads: "This shop has operated 1051 days since last reportable accident."
William Edward Harris, Jr., is the fourth man from the left (dark hat). Standing behind him, to the right, is Harold Bellm who later became mayor of Minturn.
William Harris was roundhouse foreman and lived in Eagle County...
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Dan Flynn and Fred Martinez standing in a yard in Eagle, 1918. Dan was employed by the D. & R. G. W. railroad at Minturn (1930s).
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Dowds Junction, above Minturn, where the Eagle River meets Gore Creek and where the D.&R.G. goes up the Gore Creek Valley.
12) Ice Train Wreck
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Ice train wreck above Minturn. Ice and debris scattered on the hillside down to the Eagle River. Photo is labeled 1918. A previous photo 1982.081.008 appears to be the same derailment but is labeled 1914-15.
13) Ice Train wreck
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1914-1915: Train cars and debris scattered down snow-covered cliff walls. Nine men standing on upright train car at left of photo, viewing the destruction. 44 cars involved in the accident; Engineer Fred Graham killed.
[Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]
14) Ice Train wreck
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Ice train wreck above Minturn. Ice and debris scattered on the hillside down to the Eagle River. Photo is labeled 1918. Men are examining the wreckage.
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Another Mallet locomotive at Minturn. Anatole Mallet, a Swiss engineer, patented the compound engine which was housed under one locomotive frame having six or more sets of axles. The rear set of driving wheels were fixed in the main frame of the locomotive. The extra pull generated made the locomotive useful in mountainous regions but slower on flat terrain.
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This Mallet locomotive is at Minturn. Anatole Mallet, a Swiss engineer, patented the compound engine which was housed under one locomotive frame having six or more sets of axles. The rear set of driving wheels were fixed in the main frame of the locomotive. The extra pull generated made the locomotive useful in mountainous regions but slower on flat terrain.
18) Minturn
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"Minturn"
Minturn, with Game Creek coming down at center ("Minturn Mile" ski run). Houses along river with work train in rail yard. Looking east from Hwy 24.
20) Minturn depot
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A group of young adults standing on top of a baggage cart at the Minturn depot.
