Parkdale, Colorado

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I am planning to model the D&RGW between Glenwood Spring and Pueblo (selectively), and would like answers to the following.

When did the current crushed rock operation at Parkdale start ?

What is the ruins half way between that site and the road bridge (Hwy 50) ?

Any idea what the plant was at Swissdale (Co Rd 55) ?

Both of these old sites can still be seen via Google Earth.

A big ASK, hope some-one knows the answers, THANKS in advance

Rob

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The ruins you refer to are probably some old charcoal kilns. I’ve seen references to them in some videos about the D&RGW in that area.

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I think the crushed rock operation at Parkdale started around 2000-2002. It was after the UP stopped operating the line as the rock company started their own short line called Rock & Rail to move the rock to Pueblo.

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Thanks 1019x

Now it is down to the facility closer to the road bridge. There were at least two tall concrete? silos there.

Rob