The images in this collection, taken in the late 1970s, show the state of operations at its eastern most reach. The following railroads operate in the us state of new mexico. Tucumcari, new mexico or sixshooter siding legends of. Commercial railroad ties in new york city, long island. Theyre a must for any family vacation in new mexico. After it grew into a permanent settlement, it was renamed tucumcari in 1908. Begin your search for a railroad working ancestor by identifying where he lived at the time of his railroad employment.
A list of all the islands in new mexico with maps, driving directions and a local area search function. In 1901, the chicago, rock island and pacific railroad built a construction camp in the western portion of modernday quay county. The chicago, rock island and pacific railroad moved into northeastern new mexico in early 1900 and began building a line down the east side of the state. Stay up to speed on all we have to offerplus activities, crafts, and blogs for parents and educators in our newsletter. According to steve glischinskis book, santa fe railway, in its quest to drive. Bhi publications publishes railroad photo books intended for use by manufacturers and modelers.
New mexico, isolated until 1878 when the atchison, topeka, and santa fe railroad laid the first span of track in the territory, in just thirty months had over 1,000 miles of rail line. New mexico rail runner tours and vacations new mexico. Our tours offer a unique insider view of this historic southwest region with insights from historians, artists, residents, and other local characters. Our coalfired steam engine carries you through steep mountain canyons, high desert, and lush meadows as you zig zag between the colorado and. The blue book building and construction network is the industrys leading source of regional, categorized railroad track construction information. The camp began in 1901 when the rock island railroad pushed west through the area. Class 1 railroads of new mexico the seven class i railroads of america are a monopoly. Railroads in new mexico today railroads in new mexico. Enjoy a relaxing and informative onehour ride to chama, new mexico in one of our beautiful luxury motorcoaches. Assistance is available by phone monday through friday 10.
From a bygone era of narrowgauge lines to todays amtrak service, this book covers both the short lines and the branches. Bridges railroad, railroad bridges, railroad construction, rails relaying, track work railroad, you can find them in the blue book building and construction network. Chicago, rock island, and pacific railway company accident. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. From a bygone era of narrowgauge lines to todays amtrak service, this book covers both the short lines and the branches feeding to main lines of major. Vacation guide order form new mexico tourism free travel. We invite you to visit the exhibits in the restored union station depot originally built in 1926. Cumbres and toltec rail trips between colorado and new mexico. Indexed map of new mexico showing stage lines, counties. The trains meet at historic osier, co for a delicious lunch, included in the ticket price. In 1926, a new depot building was constructed in tucumcari and the depot became the symbol of the railroad as the economic driver of the community.
The steel, steam, and dreams of a century of railroading in new mexico are captured in 200 photographs and a crisp text. Railroad maps, 1828 to 1900, available online, new mexico. Canadian new york central,canadian pacific railway chicago,illinois toronto, ontario 1963 19611964. World book online is an engaging, verified, and trustworthy digital resource for grades prek through high school. Chicago, rock island and pacific railroad, ri, rock, ri, 1948, 1980.
Researching railroad records in the national archives, including railroad valuation records, railroad accident reports, annual reports of railroad companies, patent application files. Simply fill in the form to have a copy sent directly to you free of charge. New mexico railroads were a unique blend of main line action and. Explore the many historical aspects of the railroad industry in eastern new mexico from the 19th century to the present day. This well written paperback book thoroughly captures the running history of my hometown making it a very interesting and captivating read. Railroad depots a southern pacific collection awarded the national leicester b. Batterdale books buys and sells secondhand books on british and overseas railways, canals, trams and buses, and industrial history. Open your eyes to spectacular and rare western scenery which can. The columbia branch railroad new 384 page hardbound book chronicles the 175year history of a shortline railroad still operating between centralia and columbia, missouri the white cascade book by gary krist tells the story of a 1910 blizzard that stranded two trainloads of passengers high in the cascade mountains.
Railroad ties are also used in creating landscape features such as retaining walls, stairways, etc. Railroads in new mexico history railroads in new mexico. New mexico route 66 ghosts at glen rio the road wanderer. Tucumcari pronounced toocumcarry is a city in and the county seat of quay county, new mexico, united states. The train travels between chama in northern new mexico and antonito in southern colorado. List of new mexico railroads news newspapers books. The blue book features over 1,000,000 company listings in bluebook and csi industry catagories including railroad track construction.
Once nicknamed as sixshooter siding, tucumcari, new mexico got its start as a rowdy railroad camp filled with saloons and outlaws. This article needs additional citations for verification. See all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and. Rock island railroad project gutenberg selfpublishing. Page 69 it would be useless to try to state the amount of indemnity to which, for the use of the property by the mexican government, the railroad company will be entitled under the law cited, when the time for settlement comes. With its rich cultural heritage from native american and spanish settlers, new mexico has been both a spanish colony and a mexican colony, and still retains a strong individual identity within the united states. Youll leave your vehicle safely parked in the antonito depot parking lot and enjoy the morning traveling through the beautiful conejos valley to chama. Planning an unforgettable experience in new mexico is easy with the adventure guide. Soon trains of freight and passenger cars, marvel of the industrial age, crisscrossed the territory delivering eastern fashion, settlers, and tourists and. Persons who plan to visit a representative at any location can help us give better service if they will telephone, write or send a secure message to the office in advance. When construction of the line reached the north bank of the canadian river, everything came to a halt while a bridge was built across the deep ravine of the canadian. New mexicos railroads university of new mexico press. Originally called ragtown, the camp became known as six shooter siding, due to numerous gunfights.
Book your train and bus tickets today by choosing from over 30 u. Endee, new mexico hot time in the old town tonight. Here is a list of companies which have operated in or through new mexico over the years. A large amount of american capital has been invested in the railroads of this country within the past two years, the mexican national railroad having passed from british to american control and the mexican central, always american, having acquired some short lines which were not owned by american capital. If you continue up glenrios main street you will be on old route 66, it is a quite passable dirt road in dry weather that follows the old chicago, rock island and pacific railroad right of way. However, the state does possess forested regions, minerals, precious metals, and even some agriculturecattle farming. Tucumcari, new mexico historic rock island southern pacific train depot built 1927, restored 2011 in tucumcari. Researching old railroad records to find family members. This rock island record book contains information about railway accidents involving injury to an employee, passenger, or other individual, in texas and new mexico between march 15, 1904, and july 7, 1905. If you are searching for any of the following commercial construction related terms. Tucumcari was founded in 1901, two years before quay county was founded. The railroad was known as the arizona and south eastern railroad from 1888 to 1902. Our narrowgauge steam trains leave daily from antonito, co and chama, nm. The landscape is breathtaking, the food incredible, and there is a thriving cultural scene, all of which makes new mexico, and santa.
The sonora railway was constructed by the atchison, topeka and santa fe railway between 1879 and 1882. Railroads and railroad towns of new mexico paperback june 1, 1989 by wm clark author 3. This is one or more of the class i railroads that the railroad became part of, if any. Nearly 3,000 miles of railroad was laid down between 1881 and 1920 to serve these industries, in addition to constructing. Search over 1,000,000 commercial construction listings from all over the u. Headlines in the weekly new mexican newspaper on feb. Scenic train tours steam engine train rides albuquerque.
If no agreement is reached as to the amount of the indemnification, the latter shall be based on the average gross. This rock island record book contains information about railway accidents involving injury to an employee, passenger, or other individual, in texas and new mexico between march 15. Dates for holds, checked out items, and library cards have been extended for the duration. New mexico rail runner tours and vacations new mexico rail. The trail is mostly on the old cloudclimbing railroad bed and is sometimes quite steep but always beautiful as it goes through lovely tall pines with scattered aspens throughout. Remnants of the grade of the new mexico central railroad remain visible and accessible as. Tucumcari, new mexico or sixshooter siding legends of america. Holland prize for 2017 by the national park service and library of congress, professional draftsman and apprenticing architect jeanguy dube has researched and written about southern pacific depots since 1983. Come aboard our website to enjoy the events that await you at the tucumcari railroad museum. In 1898 the santa fe leased the sonora railway to the southern pacific in return for the latter railroads. Below you will find operators that offer fun and exciting train tours. Golden, colorado railroad museum 1970 ocolc607634372.
The small settlement of liberty, some three miles north, wasted no time dismantling and moving closer to the railroad. Historical maps and published histories can then help you to identify what railroad lines ran through that area at the time. Ride a narrowgauge steamengine train in northern new mexico or the minitrain that runs between abq biopark facilities. Railroads that have operated in new mexico railroads in new. New mexico rail runner tours explore the beautiful rio grande valley from belen to santa fe, new mexico and points in between. Shows relief by hachures, drainage, counties, cities and towns, roads, trails, and proposed or surveyed railroad lines. This station is not las vegas, nevada there are no casino resorts in this city. Known by several names, the rock island railroad was in operation from 1847 to 1980. Canadian new york central,canadian pacific railway chicago,illinois. It started at lasalle street station in chicago and ran west to denver, southwest to new mexico and south to memphis. New mexico, isolated until 1878 when the atchison, topeka, and santa fe railroad laid the first span of track in the territory, in just thirty months had over 1,000 miles of. This put tucumcari on a major transcontinental line.
Canadian new york central,toronto, hamilton and buffalo railway new york, new york toronto, ontario 1916 191942. Summary shows relief by hachures, drainage, counties, cities and towns, roads, trails, and proposed or surveyed railroad lines. Logan, new mexico a tiny little bite of history i love. For help with your account or a library card call 505 7685170.
From a bygone era of narrowgauge lines to todays amtrak service, this book covers both the short lines and the branches feeding to main lines of major railroad systems. Sep 01, 2010 the chicago, rock island and pacific railroad moved into northeastern new mexico in early 1900 and began building a line down the east side of the state. Daniel gibson is a book author and is editor of this and other magazines for. Its first formal name, douglas, was used only for a short time. The new information and tidbits of vaughn happenings has enriched my childhood memories. Our coalfired steam engine carries you through steep mountain canyons, high desert, and lush meadows as you zig zag between the colorado and new mexico border.
Climb aboard this national historic landmark for a 64mile day trip youll never forget. California state railroad museum library and archives scope and content of collection station agents. From there you need to dig into the history of the specific railroads to locate present owners and determine whether employee records still exist for. Aside from albuquerque and santa fe, new mexico is often portrayed as barren desert land and mountains.
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