Book Reccomendations for the C&S/FWD

Model Railroader General Discussion (Model Railroader)
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I’ve decided to model the Fort Worth & Denver in the early to mid 1970’s with the possibility of backdating to the early 1950’s. I believe I’ve gone just about as far as I can go with internet based research, and I have discovered two books to help me. Can anyone recommend one over the other?

1st “The Colorado Road” History, Motive Power & Equipment of the Colorado & Southern and Fort Worth and Denver Railways by F. Hol Wagner.

2nd. Wendover Acme & Virginia Point; A Contemporary Look at the Colorado & Southern & Fort Worth & Denver.

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You don’t say what you are looking for from the books, but what about Richard C. Overton’s Burlington Route.

3

I have the Colorado Road by Hol Wagner and strongly recommend it. I have not seen the other book.

In 1970, C&S and FW&D became “fallen flags” when to BN merger took place.

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I have the Steve Goen FW&D book that covers the end of steam through to the end of the FW&D. Lots of good color photos of late steam and early diesels. Have not seen the other two books.