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Interstate Commerce Commission, Valuation Reports, Volume 134
The Colorado and Southern Railway[edit]
Location and General Description of Property[edit]
The railroad operated by The Colorado and Southern Railway Company, herein called the Colorado and Southern, is a steam railroad located in Wyoming, Colorado, and New Mexico. The railroad is standard gauge and single track, with the exception of a number of narrow-gauge branch lines serving the mining districts in Colorado and a small amount of second main track in the Denver terminals. A considerable portion of the tracks in the vicinity of Denver contains a third rail in order to operate narrow and standard gauge equipment over the same tracks. The owned and used railroad consists of portions of a principal main line, extending in a general southerly direction from Wendover to Cheyenne, Wyo., Fort Collins to Denver, Colo., Pueblo Junction to Southern Junction, Colo., and Walsenburg Junction, Colo., to the New Mexico-Texas State line. Other main lines extend from Denver to Falcon, Denver to Silver Plume, Denver to Alma, and Como to Leadville, with many branch lines, all in Colorado. Through service is maintained between Wendover, Wyo., and the New Mexico-Texas State line by means of mileage used under lease or by trackage rights. An affiliated company, the Fort Worth and Denver City, which operates its own property, continues such service from the New Mexico-Texas State line to Fort Worth, Tex. In addition, the Colorado and Southern owns but does not use 30.824 miles of road between Orin Junction and Wendover, Wyo., leased to the Burlington; 7.957 miles of road between Louisville Junction and Semper, Colo., leased to The Denver and Interurban Railroad Company; and 37.207 miles of additional tracks between Quartz and Parlin, between Gunnison and Baldwin, and at Forbes Junction, Colo., leased to The Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Company. The Colorado and Southern wholly owns and uses 846.980 miles of road, of which 560.298 miles is standard gauge and 286.682 miles narrow gauge; wholly owns but does not use 75.988 miles of road, of which 39.948 miles is standard gauge and 36.040 miles narrow gauge; and wholly uses but does not own 123.506 miles of road, of which 119.745 miles is standard gauge and 3.761 miles narrow gauge. The mileage used but not owned includes 1.003 miles of standard-gauge road owned by the Brodhead Coal Company, a noncarrier. The remaining leased road is owned by a lessor, whose entire common-carrier property is leased to and operated by the Colorado and Southern, as described below.
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In addition, the Colorado and Southern jointly owns and uses with other carriers 4.726 undivided miles of standard-gauge road, a further description of which appears in Appendix 1. The Colorado and Southern also has trackage rights over about 184 miles of road of other carriers, including that portion of The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company's line between Denver and Pueblo, Colo., a distance of about 122 miles, which forms a part of the Colorado and Southern's principal main line between Wendover, Wyo., and the New Mexico-Texas State line, as hereinbefore mentioned, and including also a reciprocal double-track arrangement with The Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Company between Southern Junction and Walsenburg Junction, Colo., a distance of about 47 miles. Further details with respect to these trackage rights are given in the chapter on leased railway property in Appendix 2.
The Colorado and Southern wholly owns and uses 1,151.129 miles of all tracks, of which 816.971 miles is standard gauge and 334.158 miles narrow gauge; wholly owns but does not use 86.893 miles of all tracks, of which 44.635 miles is standard gauge and 42.258 miles narrow gauge; wholly uses but does not own 150.501 miles of all tracks, of which 144.778 miles is standard gauge and 5.723 miles narrow gauge; and jointly owns and uses with other carriers 18.840 undivided miles of all tracks, all of which are standard gauge. These tracks are classified in the trackage table in Appendix 1.
Introductory[edit]
The Colorado and Southern is a corporation of the State of Colorado, having its principal office at Denver, Colo. It is controlled by the Burlington through ownership of a majority of the capital stock. On the other hand, the Colorado and Southern controls, directly through ownership of the capital stock of the controlled companies and indirectly through its control of the Fort Worth and Denver City, the following transportation companies:
| [Company] | Direct control Per cent |
Indirect control Per cent |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado Railroad. | 99.9 | |
| The Denver and Interurban Railroad Company. | 99.3 | |
| The Colorado Springs and Cripple Creek District Railway Company. | 99.9 | |
| Fort Worth and Denver City. | 99.8 | |
| Wichita Valley Railway. | 99.9 | |
| Wichita Valley Railroad. | 98.5 | |
| Wichita Falls & Oklahoma. | 96.0 | |
| Stamford and Northwestern. | 98.9 | |
| Abilene and Northern. | 97.7 | |
| Fort Worth and Denver Terminal. | 94 | |
| Acme Tap Railroad. | 93 |
The property of the Colorado Railroad is operated by the Colorado and Southern, under lease; the properties of The Denver and Interurban Railroad Company, The Colorado Springs and Cripple Creek District Railway Company, Fort Worth and Denver City, and the Wichita Valley Railway, are all separately operated; the Fort Worth and Denver City operates under lease the properties of the Fort Worth and Denver Terminal and the Acme Tap Railroad; the Wichita Valley Railway operates under lease the properties of the Wichita Valley Railroad, Wichita Falls & Oklahoma, Stamford and Northwestern, and the Abilene and Northern.
The Colorado and Southern controls jointly with other carriers, through ownership of capital stock to the extent indicated, the following-named companies:
| [Company] | Direct control Per cent |
Indirect control Per cent |
|---|---|---|
| The Trinity and Brazos Valley Railway Company. | 49.85 | |
| Galveston Terminal Railway Company. | 48.6 | |
| The Denver Union Terminal Railway Company. | 16.0 | |
| Pueblo Union Depot and Railroad Company. | 20.0 | |
| Houston Belt and Terminal Railway Company. | 24.2 |
The property of the Colorado and Southern has been operated by its own organization from the date it was acquired until December 31, 1917. On January 1, 1918, the common-carrier property of the Colorado and Southern was taken over for operation by the United States Railroad Administration, which still operates it. At the time the property of the Colorado and Southern was taken over for operation by the United States Railroad Administration, there were arrangements in effect with other carriers covering the use of joint facilities. These arrangements have been continued during the period January 1, 1918, to date of valuation by the United States Railroad Administration.
Corporate History[edit]
The Colorado and Southern was incorporated December 19, 1898, under the general laws of the State of Colorado for the purpose of acquiring the properties, rights, and franchises of The Union Pacific, Denver and Gulf Railway Company and The Denver, Leadville & Gunnison Railway Company, which properties had been sold under foreclosure proceedings to committees representing the bondholders. Pursuant to the above purpose, the Colorado and Southern acquired the properties, rights, and franchises of the two railroad corporations named. The Colorado and Southern, itself, and those corporations, together with their predecessors, and two companies whose properties were purchased by the Colorado and Southern, total 28 different corporations, of which one underwent two changes of name, and comprise the line of corporate succession culminating in the Colorado and Southern as at present constituted. The following chart shows the names of the corporations, the respective dates of incorporation, and for each predecessor the date of succession, the immediate succeeding corporation, and the manner of succession. Reference to each of these corporations is made in the last column by its respective number shown in the first column.
| No. | Name | Incorporation | Succession |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | The Colorado and Southern Railway Company. | Under general laws of Colorado, Dec. 19, 1898. | |
| 2. | The Union Pacific, Denver and Gulf Railway Company. | Under general laws of Colorado and the Territories of Wyoming and New Mexico, through articles of consolidation dated Mar. 18, 1890, filed in Colorado and the Territories of Wyoming and New Mexico Apr. 1, 1890. | Sold at foreclosure Nov. 19, 1898, after receivership begun Oct. 13, 1893, and acquired by 1 on Dec. 29, 1898. |
| 3. | Colorado Central Rail Road Company. | See 4. | Consolidated Apr. 1, 1890, with 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, and 23, to form 2. |
| 4. | Colorado Central and Pacific Railroad Company. | See 5. | Name changed to 3, Jan. 26, 1869. |
| 5. | Colorado and Clear Creek Railroad Company. | Under special act of Territory of Colorado, Feb. 9, 1865. | Name changed to 4, Jan. 20, 1866. |
| 6. | Clear Creek and Guy Gulch Wagon Road Company. | Under general laws of Territory of Colorado, Nov. 10, 1862. | Sold to 3 on Mar. 11, 1873. |
| 7. | Colorado and Pacific Wagon, Telegraph and Railroad Company. | Under special act of Territory of Colorado, Nov. 6, 1861. | Sold to 6 on Feb. 27, 1871. |
| 8. | The Golden City & Gilpin County Wagon & Rail Road Company. | Under general laws of Territory of Colorado, Jan. 12, 1870. | Sold to 3 on Apr. 1, 1872. |
| 9. | Apex and Gregory Wagon Road Company. | Under special act of Territory of Colorado, Oct. 11, 1861. | Sold to 3 on Apr. 1, 1872. |
| 10. | The Colorado and Salt Lake Railroad Company. | Under general laws of Territory of Colorado, Feb. 27, 1871. | Sold to 3 on Apr. 1, 1872. |
| 11. | Colorado Central Railroad Company (Wyoming). | Under general laws of Wyoming, Sept. 19, 1877. | Consolidated Apr. 1, 1890, with 3, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, and 23 to form 2. |
| 12. | The Greeley, Salt Lake and Pacific Railway Company. | Under general laws of Colorado, Jan. 17, 1881. | Consolidated Apr. 1, 1890, with 3, 11, 13, 14, 15, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, and 23 to form 2. |
| 13. | The Georgetown, Breckenridge and Leadville Railway Company. | Under general laws of Colorado, Feb. 23, 1881. | Consolidated Apr. 1, 1890, with 3, 11, 12, 14, 15, 17, 19, 20. 21, 22, and 23 to form 2. |
| 14. | The Denver and Middle Park Railroad Company. | Under general laws of Colorado, Apr. 17, 1883. | Consolidated Apr. 1, 1890, with 3, 11, 12, 13, 15, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, and 23 to form 2. |
| 15. | The Denver, Marshall and Boulder Railway Company. | Under general laws of Colorado, May 14, 1885. | Consolidated Apr. 1, 1890, with 3, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, and 23 to form 2. |
| 16. | The Denver, Western and Pacific Railway Company. | Under general laws of Colorado, Nov. 11, 1880. | Sold under foreclosure Apr 18, 1885, and acquired by 15 on Sept. 9, 1885. |
| 17. | The Denver, Texas and Gulf Railroad Company. | Under general laws of Colorado, May 28, 1885. | Consolidated Apr. 1, 1890, with 3, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 19, 20, 21, 22, and 23 to form 2. |
| 18. | The Denver and New Orleans Railroad Company. | Under general laws of Colorado, Jan. 25, 1881. | Sold under foreclosure Mar. 18, 1886, and acquired by 17 on Sept. 21, 1886. |
| 19. | Cheyenne and Northern Railway Company. | Under general laws of Wyoming, Mar. 1, 1886. | Consolidated Apr. 1, 1890, with 3, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 20, 21, 22, and 23 to form 2. |
| 20. | The Denver, Texas and Fort Worth Railroad Company. | Under general laws of Colorado, Apr 12, 1887. | Consolidated Apr. 1, 1890, with 3, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 19, 21, 22, and 23 to form 2. |
| 21. | The Canon de Agua Railroad Company. | Under general laws of Colorado, Jan. 16, 1889. | Consolidated Apr. 1, 1890, with 11 to form 2. |
| 22. | The Chicosa Canon Railway Company. | Under general laws of Colorado, Jan. 16, 1889. | Consolidated Apr. 1, 1890, with 11 to form 2. |
| 23. | The Road Canon Railroad Company. | Under general laws of Colorado, Aug. 3, 1889. | Consolidated Apr. 1, 1890, with 11 to form 2. |
| 24. | The Denver, Leadville & Gunnison Railway Company. | Under general laws of Colorado, July 17, 1889. | Sold at foreclosure Nov. 18, 1898, after receivership begun Oct. 13, 1893, and acquired by 1 on Dec. 28, 1898. |
| 25. | The Denver, South Park and Pacific Railroad Company. | Under general laws of Territory of Colorado, June 16, 1873. | Sold at foreclosure July 17, 1889, and acquired by 24 on Aug. 29, 1889. |
| 26. | Denver, South Park and Pacific Railway Company. | Under general laws of Territory of Colorado, Oct. 1, 1872. | Sold to 25 on July 25, 1873. |
| 27. | The Mount Carbon, Gunnison and Lake City Rail Road and Coal Transportation Company. | Under general laws of Colorado, Dec. 10, 1877. | Sold to 25 on Mar. 9, 1881. |
| 28. | The Denver, South Park and Hill Top Railway Company. | Under general laws of Colorado, Sept. 1, 1896. | Sold to 24 on Oct. 1, 1897. |
| 29. | The Denver, Cripple Creek and Southwestern Railroad Company. | Under general laws of Colorado, Jan. 10, 1896. | Sold to 1 on Sept. 13, 1899. |
| 30. | The Leadville Mineral Belt Railway Company. | Under general laws of Colorado, Oct 29, 1898. | Sold to 1 on June 26, 1900. |
Development of Fixed Physical Property[edit]
The road wholly owned by the Colorado and Southern, 922.968 miles, was acquired in part by purchase and in part by construction. Of the 27 corporations that comprise the line of succession culminating in the Colorado and Southern as at present constituted, eight corporations did not construct or improve any property. Those corporations were:
- Clear Creek and Guy Gulch Wagon Road Company.
- Colorado and Pacific Wagon, Telegraph and Railroad Company.
- The Golden City & Gilpin County Wagon & Rail Road Company.
- Apex and Gregory Wagon Road Company.
- The Colorado and Salt Lake Railroad Company.
- Denver, South Park and Pacific Railway Company.
- The Mount Carbon, Gunnison and Lake City Rail Road and Coal Transportation Company.
- The Denver, Cripple Creek and Southwestern Railroad Company.
Of the 19 other corporations, one, The Denver, Texas and Gulf Railroad Company, only improved property completed by its predecessor. The data with respect to the miles of road constructed by the 18 remaining corporations, and the Colorado and Southern itself, the years when the various portions of the line were constructed, and the manner in which the Colorado and Southern acquired the property, are indicated in the following table, wherein, to facilitate comparison with the table showing corporate succession, previously given, the same order of corporations is maintained:
| [How acquired, location, and construction dates] | [Mileage subtotals] | Recorded mileage |
|---|---|---|
| Acquired by construction: | ||
| South Platte to Night Hawk, Colo., 1902 | 4.11 | |
| Between Minnequa Junction and Southern Junction, Colo., 1902 | 0.22 | |
| Lowery Quarry Branch, Colo., 1904 | 2.81 | |
| Semper to Louisville Junction, Colo., 1907 | 7.40 | |
| Miscellaneous small additions, 1900-1918 | 6.52 | |
| 21.06 | ||
| Acquired from the purchasing committees: | ||
| Property formerly owned by The Union Pacific, Denver and Gulf Railway Company— | ||
| Constructed by that company — | ||
| Ludlow to Berwind, Colo., 1890 (track laid on grade built by The Road Canon Railroad Company) | 2.82 | |
| Wendover to Orin Junction, Wyo., 1890 | 28.44 | |
| Martinsen, Colo., to Catskill, N. Mex., 1890 | 12.79 | |
| Catskill to Vasquez, N. Mex., 1890 | 12.39 | |
| Catskill down Red River, N. Mex., 1890 | 3.80 | |
| Denver, Colo., west side line, 1890 | 4.85 | |
| Acme Junction to Aguilar, Colo., 1892 | 2.51 | |
| Acme Junction to Ludlow, Colo., 1892 | 7.23 | |
| Beshoar Junction to Grey Creek, Colo., 1892 | 1.33 | |
| Catskill to Dunn's, N. Mex., 1893 | 2.63 | |
| Allen-Bond mine spur, Colo., 1892 | 3.24 | |
| Julesburg to La Salle, Colo., extension, 1893 | 0.05 | |
| Walsenburg Junction to Acme Junction, Colo., 1895 | 19.90 | |
| Forbes Junction to Trinidad Rolling Mill, Colo., 1895 | 7.59 | |
| Dunn's to Newton, N. Mex., 1897 | 2.62 | |
| Louisville to Lafayette, Colo., extension, 1898 | 0.50 | |
| Ludlow to Berwind, Colo., extension, 1898 | 5.58 | |
| Sidetrack mileage reclassified as main track — | ||
| Boulder Junction, Colo., south leg of wye | 0.14 | |
| Boulder Junction, Colo., north leg of wye | 0.19 | |
| Golden-Church's spur, Colo. | 0.12 | |
| Fort Collins, Colo., east leg of wye | 0.16 | |
| Fort Collins, Colo., west leg of wye | 0.26 | |
| Sopris to Sopris Mine, Colo. | 0.69 | |
| 114.83 | ||
| Less mileage abandoned or reclassified — | ||
| Abandoned — | ||
| Between Hazard, Wyo., and Colorado-Wyoming State line, 1890 | 0.76 | |
| Between Ludlow and Hastings, Colo., 1890 | 0.32 | |
| Fort Collins, Colo., to Colo.-Wyo. State line, 1890 | 25.28 | |
| Golden, Colo., 1890 | 0.51 | |
| Ralston toward Golden, Colo., 1890 | 1.87 | |
| Old Line Junction to Gulf Junction, Colo., 1890 | 1.11 | |
| Between Fort Collins and Stout, Colo., 1894 | 0.48 | |
| Between Boulder and Sunset, Colo., 1894 | 12.59 | |
| Forbes branch, Colo., 1897 | 2.56 | |
| Ralston to Glencoe, Colo., 1898 | 4.56 | |
| Fort Collins, Colo., 1898 | 0.61 | |
| Silver Plume to Graymont, Colo., 1898 | 3.69 | |
| Franceville Junction to Franceville, Colo., 1898 | 4.55 | |
| Main track mileage reclassified as side track — | ||
| Boulder Junction, Colo., east leg of wye, 1890 | 0.22 | |
| Fort Collins, Colo., part of Stout branch, 1890 | 0.20 | |
| Gulf Junction, Colo., wye, 1890 | 0.17 | |
| Fort Collins, Colo., 1898 | 0.21 | |
| 59.69 | ||
| 55.14 | ||
| (This company sold in 1894, 11 miles of grade between Burns Junction and Erie, Colo., constructed by The Denver Western and Pacific Railway Company in 1881.) | ||
| Constructed by the Colorado Central Rail Road Company— | ||
| Golden to Denver, Colo., 1870 | 14.74 | |
| Golden Junction to Longmont, Colo., 1872 | 39.11 | |
| Golden to Forks Creek, Colo., 1872 | 13.18 | |
| Forks Creek to Black Hawk, Colo., 1872 | 7.72 | |
| Forks Creek to Floyd Hill, Colo., 1873 | 3.31 | |
| Cut off Junction to Denver, Colo., 1874 | 3.44 | |
| Floyd Hill to Georgetown, Colo., 1877 | 18.04 | |
| Longmont to Colo.-Wyo. State line, 1877 | 64.50 | |
| Golden, Colo., to connection Longmont line, 1877 | 7.84 | |
| Black Hawk to Central City, Colo., 1878 | 4.02 | |
| Julesburg to LaSalle, Colo., 1880-1882 | 151.48 | |
| 327.38 | ||
| Less mileage abandoned: | ||
| Golden Junction to near Ralston, Colo., 1878 | 4.72 | |
| Bristol to Taylors, Colo., 1888-1889 | 7.77 | |
| D & I Junction toward Ralston, Colo., 1888-1889 | 14.00 | |
| 26.49 | ||
| 300.89 | ||
| Constructed by the Colorado Central Railroad Company (Wyoming) Hazard. Wyo., to Colorado-Wyoming State line, 1877 | 8.62 | |
| Less mileage abandoned, between Hazard, Wyo., and Colorado-Wyoming State line, 1888-1889 | 7.86 | |
| 0.76 | ||
| Constructed by The Greeley, Salt Lake and Pacific Railway Company— | ||
| Greeley to Stout, Colo., 1881 | 39.86 | |
| Boulder to Sunset, Colo., 1881 | 14.43 | |
| Loveland to Arkins, Colo., 1886 | 8.34 | |
| 62.63 | ||
| Constructed by The Georgetown, Breckenridge and Leadville Railway Company, Georgetown to Graymont, Colo., 1882 | 8.47 | |
| Constructed by The Denver and Middle Park Railroad Company, Ralston to Glencoe, Colo., 1884 | 4.56 | |
| Constructed by The Denver, Marshall and Boulder Railway Company— | ||
| D & I Junction to Boulder, Colo., 1885 | 13.62 | |
| Louisville to Lafayette, Colo., 1888 | 3.28 | |
| 16.90 | ||
| Less mileage abandoned — | ||
| Denver to Clear Creek Junction, Colo., 1885-1886 | 2.59 | |
| Longmont toward Denver, Colo., 1885 | 4.36 | |
| 6.95 | ||
| 9.95 | ||
| (This company abandoned, in 1885, 5 miles of grade constructed by The Denver, Western and Pacific Railway Company in 1881.) | ||
| Constructed by The Denver, Western and Pacific Railway Company— | ||
| Denver to D & I Junction, Colo., 1881 | 15.66 | |
| Longmont toward Denver, Colo., 1881 | 4.36 | |
| 20.02 | ||
| In addition to the road completed this company, during 1881, constructed 16 miles of grade as follows: | ||
| Burns Junction to Erie, Colo. | 11.00 | |
| Left Hand Canon, Colo. | 1.25 | |
| St. Vrain Canon, Colo. | 1.75 | |
| Erie toward Longmont, Colo. | 2.00 | |
| 16.00 | ||
| Constructed by The Denver and New Orleans Railroad Company: | ||
| Denver to Gulf Junction, Colo., 1881-1882 | 124.37 | |
| Franceville Junction to Franceville, Colo., 1882 | 4.55 | |
| Manitou Junction to Colorado Springs, Colo., 1882 | 9.12 | |
| 138.04 | ||
| Constructed by The Cheyenne and Northern Railway Company, Cheyenne to Wendover, Wyo., 1887 | 125.18 | |
| Constructed by The Denver, Texas and Fort Worth Railroad Company— | ||
| Old Line Junction to Bessemer Junction, Colo., 1887 | 4.84 | |
| Pueblo, Colo., freight-house track, 1888 | 0.56 | |
| Gulf Junction, Colo., wye track, 1888 | 0.17 | |
| Forbes Junction to Ludlow, Colo., 1888 | 4.29 | |
| Trinidad to Martinsen, Colo., 1888 | 14.21 | |
| Trinidad, Colo., to New Mexico-Texas State line, 1888 | 136.98 | |
| Beshoar Junction to Grey Creek, Colo., 1888 | 6.52 | |
| Longs Junction to Thompson Mine, Colo., 1888 | 1.28 | |
| 168.80 | ||
| Constructed by The Canon de Agua Railroad Company, Ludlow to Hastings, Colo., 1889 | 3.30 | |
| Constructed by The Chicosa Canon Railway Company, Chicosa Junction to Forbes Mine, Colo., 1888 | 4.06 | |
| 901.80 | ||
| Less road from Julesburg to LaSalle, Colo., sold by the purchasing committee to the Union Pacific Railroad Company | 151.53 | |
| 750.27 | ||
| Property formerly owned by The Denver, Leadville & Gunnison Railway Company— | ||
| Constructed by that company, Kokomo to Wilfley's Mill, Colo., 1895 | 1.14 | |
| Less mileage abandoned, Castleton up Ohio Creek, Colo., 1897 (part of line) | 0.46 | |
| 0.68 | ||
| Constructed by The Denver, South Park and Pacific Railroad Company— | ||
| Denver to Morrison, Colo., 1874 | 17.39 | |
| Sheridan Junction to Old Line connection, Colo., 1878-1883 | 129.51 | |
| Macune to Denver and Rio Grande connection, Colo., 1880 | 1.00 | |
| Nathrop to Old Baldwin Mine, Colo., 1880-1883 | 82.62 | |
| Como to King Coal Mines, Colo., 1880 | 3.27 | |
| Como to Keystone, Colo., 1881-1882 | 35.20 | |
| Garos to Alma, Colo., 1881-1882 | 15.41 | |
| Castleton up Ohio Creek, Colo., 1883 | 2.95 | |
| Dickey to Leadville, Colo., 1883-1884 | 34.94 | |
| Macune to Nathrop, Colo., 1884 | 5.35 | |
| Schwanders to Trout Creek connection, Colo., 1884 | 1.09 | |
| Nathrop, Colo., new main line, 1885 | 0.48 | |
| 329.21 | ||
| Less mileage abandoned— | ||
| Macune to Denver and Rio Grande connection, Colo., 1884 | 1.00 | |
| Buena Vista to Denver and Rio Grande connection, Colo., 1884 | 1.06 | |
| Macune to Trout Creek, Colo., 1884 | 1.48 | |
| Between Como and King Coal Mines, Colo., 1884 | 0.30 | |
| Nathrop to Denver and Rio Grande connection, Colo., 1885 | 0.83 | |
| 4.67 | ||
| 324.54 | ||
| Constructed by the The Denver, South Park and Hilltop Railway Company, Hill Top Junction to Leavick, Colo., 1896 | 11.33 | |
| 338.55 | ||
| Total acquired from purchasing committee | 1,107.88 | |
| Acquired by purchase: | ||
| From the Leadville Mineral Belt Railway Company, June 26, 1900, constructed by that company— | ||
| Leadville to Graham Park, Colo., 1898 | 2.34 | |
| Leadville to Bon Air Mines, Colo., 1900 | 0.65 | |
| 2.99 | ||
| From the Cedar Hill Coal and Coke Company, August, 1913, constructed by that Company, track from Berwind towards Bear Canon Mine, Colo.— | 0.93 | |
| Total mileage acquired | 1,111.80 | |
| Less mileage abandoned, sold, or reclassified by the Colorado and Southern: | ||
| Abandoned— | ||
| Between Como and King Coal Mines, Colo., 1899 | 2.71 | |
| Jersey Cutoff, Colo., 1902 | 0.48 | |
| Allen-Bond mine spur, Colo., 1902 | 3.24 | |
| Fort Collins, Colo., transfer track, 1902 | 0.21 | |
| Pels, Colo., to Vasquez, N. Mex., 1902 | 16.31 | |
| Catskill to Newton, N. Mex., 1902 | 9.25 | |
| Jersey Cutoff, Colo., 1903 | 0.09 | |
| Minnequa Junction to Bessemer Junction, Colo., 1904 | 0.78 | |
| Between Kokomo and Wilfley's Mill, Colo., 1905 | 0.04 | |
| Between Fort Collins and Stout, Colo., 1905, 1909, 1918 | 9.70 | |
| Longs Junction to Pels, Colo., 1908 | 15.70 | |
| Schwanders to Trout Creek, Colo., 1908 | 1.09 | |
| Longs Canon branch, Colo., 1909 | 0.42 | |
| Como to Baldwin, Colo., 1910 | 1.02 | |
| Dickey to Keystone, Colo., 1912 | 0.17 | |
| Between Louisville and Lafayette, Colo., 1912, 1918 | 0.79 | |
| Pueblo Junction to Southern Junction connection, Colo., 1912 | 0.02 | |
| Portion of Lowery Quarry Spur, Colo., 1914 | 2.43 | |
| Between South Platte and Night Hawk, Colo., 1916 | 4.08 | |
| Between Denver and Pueblo Junction, Colo., 1917, 1918 | 24.31 | |
| Between Loveland and Arkins, Colo., 1917 | 0.55 | |
| Sold— | ||
| Longs Junction to Thompson Mine, Colo., sold in 1901 to The Colorado & Wyoming Railway Company | 1.28 | |
| Part of line between Ludlow and Hastings, Colo., sold in 1904 to The Colorado and Southeastern Railroad Company | 1.69 | |
| Main track mileage reclassified as sidetrack — | ||
| Fort Collins, Colo., part of transfer track, 1902 | 0.06 | |
| Between Acme Junction and Brodhead Junction, Colo., 1902 | 0.36 | |
| Between No. 4 Junction and Beacon Mine, Colo., 1903 | 0.19 | |
| Between Como and King Coal Mines, Colo., 1912 | 0.26 | |
| Pueblo, Colo., freight-house track, 1913 | 0.56 | |
| Part of Lowery Quarry spur, Colo., 1914 | 0.38 | |
| Between South Platte and Night Hawk, Colo., 1916 | 0.20 | |
| Between Fort Collins and Stout, Colo., 1918 | 0.18 | |
| Miscellaneous small deductions, Colo., 1914, 1915, 1918 | 0.63 | |
| 99.18 | ||
| 1,012.62 | ||
| Less nonoperated mileage not inventoried, as follows: | ||
| Between Falcon and Pueblo Junction, Colo. | 23.04 | |
| Between Manitou Junction and Colorado Springs, Colo. | 8.20 | |
| Cohen spur to Macune, Colo. | 24.60 | |
| Hancock to Quartz, Colo. | 13.22 | |
| Parlin to Gunnison, Colo. | 11.30 | |
| 80.36 | ||
| 932.260 | ||
| Difference between the total recorded mileage and mileage inventoried as of date of valuation | 9.292 | |
| Mileage inventoried as of date of valuation | 922.968 | |
In addition, the Colorado and Southern jointly owns with other common-carrier corporations 4.726 miles of road, as detailed below.
| [How acquired, location, and construction dates] | Recorded mileage |
|---|---|
| Acquired by construction, owned jointly with The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company, constructed by the Colorado and Southern, between Minnequa Junction and Southern Junction, Colo., 1902 | 1.806 |
| Details of acquisition not determined, owned jointly with: | |
| Union Pacific Railroad Company, Cheyenne to Camp Carlin, Wyo. | 1.955 |
| Burlington, at Denver, Colo. | 0.420 |
| The Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Company, at Denver, Colo. | 0.545 |
| Total | 4.726 |
Leased Railway Property[edit]
The Colorado and Southern, on December 31, 1917, used property owned by other companies, and other companies used property owned by the Colorado and Southern, to the extent indicated below. The arrangements for the use of the properties have been continued by the United States Railroad Administration and are in effect as of date of valuation. The description of the principal properties and the period and terms of use are as of date of valuation.
| Rentals | |
|---|---|
| Solely owned, but not used, leased to — | |
| Burlington, tracks, 30.824 miles, from Orin Junction to Wendover, Wyo.; leased for indefinite period from Dec. 15, 1915; rental 5 per cent on valuation of $633,802.92. | $31,695.39 |
| The Denver and Interurban Railroad Company, tracks, 7.957 miles, from Louisville Junction to Semper, Colo.; leased for indefinite period from July 1, 1908. | 2,585.05 |
| The Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Company, tracks, 37.207 miles, from Quartz to Parlin, Gunnison to Baldwin, and at Forbes Junction, Colo.; leased for indefinite period from Feb. 15, 1911; no rental. | ...... |
| Solely used, but not owned, leased from — | |
| Colorado Railroad, entire property, term 5 years from Nov. 4, 1908, continued since date of expiration by mutual consent, for all property except line between Southern Junction and Walsenburg Junction, Colo., which latter is for 20 years from May 14, 1910; stipulated payments, interest on bonds, taxes, and expense of maintenance of organization. | 157,636.47 |
| Brodhead Coal Company, tracks, 1.003 miles, at Brodhead Junction, Colo.; oral lease; no rental. | ...... |
| Jointly used, but not owned, owned by — | |
| The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company, tracks, 121.86 miles, between Denver and Pueblo, Colo., and at Trinidad, Colo. Agreement dated Mar. 1, 1915, expires Mar. 1, 1940; free use in exchange for use of Colorado and Southern property at Denver, Colorado Springs, and Pueblo, Colo.; expenses apportioned on usage basis. | ...... |
| Burlington, tracks, 9.05 miles, between Wendover and Guernsey, Wyo., agreement dated Dec. 15, 1915, covers indefinite period; rental of $1 per train-mile and proportion of terminal expenses. | 7,800.00 |
| Cheyenne terminals, 1.33 miles, agreement of Oct. 1, 1910, expires on 6 months' notice; rental of 2.5 per cent on difference in value of Cheyenne terminal properties owned by the two companies and used jointly. | 1,230.48 |
| Tracks, 0.31 mile, Denver, Colo.; agreement of Feb. 9, 1917, expires on 1 year's notice; rental of 2.5 per cent on valuation plus portion of taxes and maintenance. | 1,490.04 |
| Tracks, 0.24 mile, Longmont, Colo.; agreement of Jan. 16, 1911, expires on 6 months' notice; no rental. | ...... |
| The Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Company, tracks, 46.54 miles, Southern Junction to Walsenburg Junction, Colo.; agreement of May 14, 1910, covers indefinite period; expense of operation prorated on usage basis. | ...... |
| Tracks, 0.87 mile, Longsdale to Cokedale, Colo.; perpetual agreement dated Apr. 17, 1911; rental of 2.5 per cent on $30,500 plus taxes apportioned on usage basis. | 975.68 |
| Tracks, 0.21 mile, at Trinidad, Colo.; term indefinite from Jan. 31, 1896; no rental. | ...... |
| The Colorado & Wyoming Railway Company, tracks, 0.36 mile, Longs Junction to Longsdale, Colo.; agreement of Apr. 17, 1911, for 10 years; free use in exchange for use of tracks at Longs Junction. | ...... |
| Union Pacific Railroad Company: | |
| Tracks, 0.37 mile, at Boulder, Colo.; agreement of Sept. 12, 1910, covers indefinite period; free use in exchange for use of Colorado and Southern tracks. | ...... |
| Tracks, 1.95 miles, and yard and station facilities at Greeley, Colo.; term indefinite from Sept. 12, 1910; free use in exchange for use of Colorado and Southern tracks. | ...... |
| The Great Western Railway Company, tracks, 0.50 mile, at Windsor, Colo.; no formal lease; no rental. | ...... |
| Missouri Pacific Railroad Company, tracks, 0.01 mile, at Pueblo, Colo.; no formal lease; trackage furnished at rate of 50 cents per car. | 630.06 |
| Solely owned, but jointly used, used with — | |
| The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company, terminals at Denver, Colorado Springs, Minnequa Junction, and line from Wann Spur to Minnequa Junction, Colo., 30.65 miles; agreement dated Mar. 1, 1915, expires Mar. 1, 1940; rental of 2.5 per cent on difference between valuation of properties owned by each company and used jointly. | ...... |
| Burlington, tracks, 11.29 miles, Utah Junction to Burns Junction, Colo., agreement of Nov. 29, 1889, for 999 years; rental of 6 per cent on valuation of $320,737 apportioned on wheelage basis. | 4,150.18 |
| Tracks, 3.46 miles, Cheyenne to Fort Russell, Wyo., agreement of Oct. 1, 1910, for indefinite period; rental figured at 2.5 per cent on difference between valuation of properties owned by each company and used jointly. | ...... |
| Tracks, 0.18 mile, Lafayette, Colo., terminal; agreement of Oct. 2, 1913, for indefinite period; free use in exchange for use of their property at this point. | ...... |
| Tracks, 0.11 mile, Denver, Colo., terminal; agreement of Aug. 10, 1915, expires on 6 months' notice; free use in exchange for use of their property. | ...... |
| Tracks, 1.05 miles at Wendover, Wyo.; agreement of Dec. 15, 1915, expires on 6 months' notice; no rental. | ...... |
| Union Pacific Railroad Company: | |
| Tracks, 1.04 miles, Greeley, Colo.; agreement of Sept. 12, 1910, expires on 60 days' notice; no rental. | ...... |
| Tracks, 1.64 miles, Boulder to Boulder Junction, Colo.; agreement of Sept 12, 1910, expires on 60 days' notice; no rental. | ...... |
| Tracks, 0.33 mile, Pullman to Denver stockyards; agreement of Nov. 29, 1905, expires on 1 year's notice; rental 2.5 per cent of $2,500. | 62.52 |
| The Denver and Interurban Railroad Company, tracks, 24.91 miles, Boulder Junction to Sunnyside mine, and Louisville Junction to Boulder, Colo.; agreement of July 1, 1908, expires in five years from date; rental of $10,000 a year, plus $6,000 a year for maintenance and $1,200 a year for use of station facilities. | 7,518.18 |
| The Great Western Railway Company, tracks, 0.11 mile, at Windsor, Colo.; no agreement; no rental. | ...... |
| The Denver, Boulder and Western Railway Company, tracks, 0.77 mile at Boulder, Colo.; agreement of May 1, 1915, expires in five years from date; rental of $125 per month for station and yard facilities. | 243.75 |
| The Colorado and Southeastern Railroad Company, tracks, 14.48 miles, Barnes Junction to Trinidad, Colo.; agreement of Mar. 19, 1904, expires in one year from date; rental $4,125 a year plus proportion of maintenance and taxes. | 4,925.06 |
| The Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Company; tracks, 0.40 mile at Trinidad, Colo., agreement of Jan. 31, 1896, covers indefinite period; no rental. | ...... |
| Tracks, 6.61 miles, Trinidad to Longs Junction, Colo.; perpetual agreement of Apr. 17, 1911; rental not determined. | ...... |
| The Colorado & Wyoming Railway Company, tracks, 2.11 miles, Sopris to Longs Junction, Colo.; agreement of Apr. 17, 1911, expires in 10 years from date; no rental. | ...... |
| Solely leased, but jointly used, owned by and leased from Colorado Railroad, used with — | |
| The Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Company, tracks, 46.49 miles, Southern Junction to Walsenburg Junction, Colo.; term indefinite from May 14, 1910, subject to cancellation on six months' notice; expense of operation prorated on usage basis. | ...... |
| Burlington, tracks, 0.48 mile, at Cheyenne, Wyo.; term indefinite period from Oct. 1, 1910; basis of rental not determined. | ...... |
There are other facilities of minor importance, such as interlockers, yard tracks and sidings, stations, etc., in which the Colorado and Southern grants or receives joint use, that are not listed in this chapter.
The Colorado and Southern owned on date of valuation 15 freight-train cars which were leased to the Burlington, and 2 passenger-train cars, leased to The Denver and Interurban Railroad Company.