My wife is from Denver, and I really enjoyed our trip on US-285. Not only the river canyon but how flat the land was later in the trip. I've learned that "park" means a flat area surrounded by mountains. So when I was thinking of model railroading, I thought about a railroad that went southwest from Denver and across this park. Imagine my surprise when I learned there was a railroad that did this --- Denver, South Park and Pacific (DSP&P). It would be interesting how the founders had planned to go west from South Park to the Pacific.
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Interestingly, promoters had high hopes of the railroad eventually opening dual lines to the Pacific coast via Salt Lake City and the Grand Canyon. [
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DSP&P had routes that went north and south out of Como. See
Breckenridge Depot for more information about the branch to the north. UP gained control of the DSP&P, and it no longer had the goal of getting to the Pacific. The railroad's purpose was to access the mining traffic in the mountains.
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Larry Mangan posted
The Denver, South Park and Pacific roundhouse at Como, CO in 1885. Tough work. |
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Jeff Ramsey posted
Image of the Colorado & Southern Railway’s Como Mechanical Department machiime, car shop and 19 stall roundhouse in Como, Colorado circa 1900. Today the surviving 6 stall stone roundhouse (to the left) is the oldest operating locomotive roundhouse in the United States. Robert Aumann: Nice photo! Location? |
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Walt Hutton III posted
Como, Colorado. Narrow gauge Denver, South Park and Pacific. My photo.
Loren Schultz Beautiful photo. Readers may like to know that the Roundhouse is back in service and the narrow gauge line is being rebuilt. You can find updates and photos on the Facebook pages: South Park Rail Society also Como Roundhouse, Railroad Depot and Hotel Complex. |
Looking at the satellite image, I'm saddened by all of the vacant lots. Looking at the plants in the above photo, farming doesn't seem to be an option for this area. So when the railroad was abandoned, this town was devastated.
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Chris Ness posted
Como Roundhouse. Denver, South Park, & Pacific railroad. Ended service 1937. The tracks removed 1938. (Being restored since this photograph.) |
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Bryan Burton Photography posted
The roundhouse and turntable with the hotel and depot in the background at Como, CO. 8/6/22.
Walter Michl: Anything in the roundhouse?
Bryan Burton Photography: Walter Michl Steam locomotive Klondike Kate (being rebuilt) and a couple cars.
Jan Hervert: Great photo and it has a Ford 2N or 9N tractor in front of the roundhouse! (It is painted similar to an 8N, but looking at the wheels, it is likely a 2N or 9N.) |
Richard Crabtree
posted five images with the comment:
The Denver South Park & Pacific railroad built this lovely stone roundhouse with Italian Masons way back in 1881. She is still standing proudly today!
Photo 1 &2) the DSP&P Roundhouse Sep 2023
Photo 3) IColorado & Southern No. 22 2-6-0 Mougul built by Brooks Locomotive Works in 1882 as DSP&P No. 35 "Dillion"
No. 22 is at the C&S Roundhouse and table surrounded by C&S yardmen and brass. Circa 1900
Denver Public Library Digital Collection
Photo 4) 1910 Colorado & Southern map of the yard
Photo 5) inside the DSP&P Roundhouse ar Como with DSP&P Box Car & Klondike Kate Sept 2023
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Frank Doerle
posted five photos with the comment: "Had the opportunity to visit the Como Roundhoue in Colorado last June. The pictures are of Klondike Kate being rebuilt inside the roundhouse and their Armstrong Turntable."
Jeff Ramsey: The 1881 Denver South Park & Pacific - Colorado & Southern locomotive roundhouse in Como, Colorado is the oldest operating roundhouse in North America.
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