Copy number 435 inscribed by Dorman; "Leo Vrzal, Thaks! I hope you like this as well as the others! Richard L. Dorman. 12-16-1992." Collector's edition. Eight full-page and one partial page color illustrations by J. Finnell and Dick Sneary. 223 pages with photographs, diagrams and maps. Fine in fine and bright dust jacket. Appears as new.

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Title

ALAMOSA/SALIDA AND THE VALLEY LINE. VOLUME FOUR OF THE NARROW GAUGE COLLECTION

Publisher

R.D. Publications, Santa Fe, NM

Publication Date

1991

Language

English

ISBN 10

0961665653

ISBN 13

9780961665654

Binding

Oblong hardcover

Edition

First edition.

Condition

Fine

Dust Jacket Condition

Fine

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Book Type

Book

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Synopsis

Volume 4 in Richard Dorman's authoritative pictorial history of the Rio Grande Southern. This volume surveys, with rare photos, the explosive growth in the Alamosa and Salida area. The chapters cover north from Antonito to Alamosa, the shops, passenger and freight equipment, and yard facilities of Alamosa (the Fourth Division), the La Veta Pass, the Crede branch, the Valley Line, Salida (including the roundhouse), Monarch Turn, Marshall Pass, Canon City and Florence, the Calumet branch, and work equipment at Salida. Illustrated throughout with black and white and some color photos. With maps. 223 pages. Oversized (12"x9").

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