50 YEARS AGO

October 15,197o – The spark of life breathed back into narrow gauge railroading in the Rocky Mountain West earlier this year is beginning to dim. Although no one is giving up hope, the outlook for the small gauge track is not as bright today as it was six weeks ago. Two factors have stepped in to blur an otherwise bright picture – a costly flood and a decision by the federal government. The flooding occurred Sept. 5-6 following heavy rains and caused severe damage along t...