Rails Around Helper (UT) (Images of Rail)
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| Rating | : | 4.56 (921 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0738548065 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 128 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-05-25 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
"A Must for Fans of Utah Railroads" according to J. Terry. This book should be on the shelf of anyone interested in Utah railroading. The Utah Railway and Denver & Rio Grande Western lines through Helper, Utah are both covered in this fantastic book from SueAnn Martell, former director of Helper's Western Mining & Railroad Museum. Lots of great photos of D&RGW and Utah Ra. Dean Steam said A good source for the Rio Grande lines in Utah. A very good history of a part of the Rio Grande railroad that many overlook, but certainly an important part of the railroad's history.
. Coming from a long line of railroaders, she has worked hard to preserve the rail history of the area. Author SueAnn Martell is director of the Western Mining and Railroad Museum in Helper. Drawing from the archives of the Western Mining and Railroad Museum and from her own collection, she has assembled a wide variety of photographs, many never before publis
Numerous smaller towns sprang up to service the railroad, and in 1912, the newly incorporated Utah Railway laid tracks to share the right-of-way with the Denver and Rio Grande. The railroad established the town where “helper” engines were attached to the heavy trains, and Helper grew into a division point with branch operations that reached into the nearby canyons to serve the blossoming coal industry. In 1880, the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad was hard-pressed to find a suitable rail route from Grand Junction to Salt Lake City. With the coal deposits of eastern Utah luring them on, railroad officials chose a difficult route over Soldier Summit. Thetown of Helper is still a mecca
. About the Author Author SueAnn Martell is director of the Western Mining and Railroad Museum in Helper. Coming from a long line of railroaders, she has worked hard to preserve the rail history of the area. Drawing from the archives of the Western Mining and Railroad Museum and from her own collection, she has assembled a wide variety of photographs, many never before published, that tell the story of the railroad and of the people who kept it running