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Colorado's railroad was the Denver and Rio Grande
Western, founded by General William Jackson Palmer, also the founder of
Colorado Springs. Palmer Lake is named in his honor, among other Colorado
historical items. It's claim to fame was the line which went "Through the
Rockies, not around them". In later years, those familiar with Rio Grande
would recognize the locomotives of that line by their black bodies with gold
lettering. This series of photos will detail what's left of those black and
gold locomotives powering over the Rockies between Denver and Salt Lake City.
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