The Rio Grande Southern Railroad (reporting mark RGS, also referred to as "The Southern") was a 3 ft (914 mm) narrow-gauge railroad which ran in the southwestern region of the US state of Colorado, from the towns of Durango to Ridgway, routed via Lizard Head Pass.

Dec 9, 2023 · Below, in tabular form, is a summary of the route of the Rio Grande Southern, which ran from Ridgway to Durango in Colorado. Each milepost is listed, along with elevation, towns, bridges, sidings, spurs, branches, and anything else that seems interesting.

Mar 3, 2023 · Here's a history of the various locomotives which the RGS owned, showing when they were acquired, rebuilt, wrecked, sold and/or scrapped. I'll include links for photos, specs and other info where possible.

Jul 8, 2018 · Rio Grande Southern - links, timelines, remaining equipment, route summary and references for this historic narrow gauge railroad.

Jul 29, 2024 · The Rio Grande Southern was another of Colorado's fabled narrow-gauge lines, operating 162 miles of main line from Durango-Ridgway. Operations ceased in 1952.

Mar 3, 2023 · Rio Grande Southern RR - Historical Timeline (1878-1899) Below, in tabular form, is a summary of the history of the Rio Grande Southern Railroad, which ran from Ridgway to Durango in Colorado. Each entry has references included, …

Scale Drawings for Rio Grande Southern C-17 No. 42. by Jim Kottkamp . Measurements for these drawings were accomplished in September of 2008, at the Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Museum.

Short, Rio Grande, this caboose used to be at the park in Ouray but is now at the Ridgway Railroad Museum where it will receive a new roof, siding and end sills. Long, Rio Grande, this caboose is now at CRRM but used to be in Fairplay, CO at South Park City.

Map of the Rio Grande Southern RGS circa 1950. The route of the RGS connected Durango, CO and Ridgeway, Co. From the bottom of the map, you can see the route from Durango, to Mancos, Dolores, then Rico, over Lizard Head Pass, past Trout Lake, Ophir, Vance Junction (Telluride Branch) on to Placerville, over Dallas Divide, then to Ridgeway (about ...

Mar 6, 2024 · The Rio Grande Southern eked out a living hauling freight, mail, and passengers, but was never a financial success. It's surviving spirit was epitomized by the development of the "Galloping Goose" railcars.