Colorado and Southern Railway

Variant names
Dates:
Active 1870
Active 1960

History notes:

Incorporated in 1898 under the laws of the state of Colorado, the company operated a line from Denver, Colorado to Texline, Texas. It was controlled by the Chicago, Burlington, and Quincy Railroad Company, owners of a majority of its capital stock.

From the description of Corporate records, 1918-1968. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 313866008

Incorporated in 1898 to take over through foreclosure Union Pacific Denver and Gulf Railway and Denver, Leadville, and Gunnison Railway; operated as independent company for 10 years. Acquired by Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company in 1908.

From the description of Colorado and Southern Railway records, 1862-1937 [manuscript]. (Denver Public Library). WorldCat record id: 45876228

The Colorado and Southern Railway was incorporated in 1898 in Colorado. In 1908 the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company acquired a majority of the capital stock.

From the description of Corporate records, 1900-1965. (Minnesota Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 257626430

1915 March 1 - First agreement between ATSF and C&S Railroads.

1918 Oct.1 - Informal “Double Track Agreement” reached.

1926 Mar. 27 - Agreement reached between Colorado and Southern and the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company. (Burlington Agreement)

1936 Feb. 26 - Formal “Double Track Agreement” signed.

1937 March 8 - “Double Track Agreement” approved by the Interstate Commerce Commission.

1940 March 1 - First agreement expires. Extended by letter of agreement.

From the guide to the Denver-Pueblo Joint Line Agreement, September 1, 1940, September 1, 1940, (Douglas County Libraries / 100 S. Wilcox St. / Castle Rock, CO 80104 / Phone: 303-688-7730)

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Subjects:

  • Agriculture
  • Animal industry
  • Cattle
  • Fishers
  • Grazing
  • Joint Line
  • Livestock
  • Mountain railroads
  • Railroad companies
  • Railroad passenger cars
  • Railroad passes
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  • Railroad stations
  • Railroad travel
  • Terminals (Transportation)
  • Tourism
  • Trout fishing
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Places:

  • Boulder Canyon (Colo.) (as recorded)
  • Deansbury (Colo.) (as recorded)
  • Lookout Mountain (Golden, Colo.) (as recorded)
  • Georgetown (Colo.) (as recorded)
  • Colorado--Boulder (as recorded)
  • Rocky Mountains (as recorded)
  • Idaho Springs (Colo.) (as recorded)
  • Georgetown Loop (Georgetown, Colo.) (as recorded)
  • Georgetown Loop (Georgetown, Colo.) (as recorded)
  • Clear Creek Canyon (Colo.) (as recorded)
  • Clear Creek Canyon (Colo.) (as recorded)
  • Colorado (as recorded)
  • Colorado (as recorded)
  • Colorado (as recorded)
  • Colorado (as recorded)
  • Colorado (as recorded)
  • Silver Plume (Colo.) (as recorded)
  • West (U.S.) (as recorded)
  • West (U.S.) (as recorded)
  • Pikes Peak (Colo.) (as recorded)
  • Upper Twin Lake (near Leadville, Colo.) (as recorded)
  • Mother Grundy (Colo.) (as recorded)
  • Colorado--Clear Creek County (as recorded)
  • Platte Canyon (Colo.) (as recorded)
  • Golden (Colo.) (as recorded)
  • Colorado--Boulder County (as recorded)
  • Colorado (as recorded)
  • Colorado (as recorded)
  • Clear Creek Canyon (Colo.) (as recorded)
  • Georgetown Loop (Georgetown, Colo.) (as recorded)
  • Colorado (as recorded)
  • Colorado (as recorded)
  • West (U.S.) (as recorded)

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