books by Allan C. Lewis

books by Allan C. Lewis

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Allan C. Lewis

Rails Around Durango (CO) (Images of Rail)

Allan C. Lewis

Arcadia Publishing (SC), 2006

History of a Spectacular Train Ride
One of the best tourist activities I can think of ... No, make that two of the best tourist activities I can think of are riding the Durango and Silverton narrow gage north of Durango, Colorado. In the summertime the train goes all the way to Silverton. It stops ...

Colorado and Southern Railway (Images of Rail: Colorado)
Allan C. Lewis

Arcadia Publishing, 2004

" In 1860, thousands journeyed to the Colorado Territory, beckoned by reports of gold discoveries in the mountains west of Denver. In the early 1870s, W.A.H. Loveland built a railroad connecting Denver to the Clear Creek Mining District-the Colorado Central Railroad. Over the next 28 years, other lines were established, bought, sold, extended, ...

Pike's Peak Region, Railroads of 1870-1900 (CO) (Images of Rail)

Allan C. Lewis

Arcadia Publishing, 2004

Pikes peak resident
A wealth of photography on the subject with well done text. Only one gaff I found, it refers to Walter Cheesman as Walter Chessman.

Railroads of the Pike's Peak Region: 1900-1930 (CO) (Images of Rail)
Allan C. Lewis

Arcadia Publishing, 2006

By 1900, the scenic beauty of the Pike?s Peak region had become well known, making it a popular destination with visitors from across the nation. This influx of tourism along with the apex of the Cripple Creek mining boom saw El Paso and Teller Counties become a hub of freight and passenger activity. Over the next 30 years and through challenging ...

Rails Around Denver (CO) (Images of Rail)
Allan C. Lewis

Arcadia Publishing, 2007

At the height of America?s post?Civil War expansion, Colorado Territory was a land of great hope and opportunity. Forged at the confluence of commerce and geography, Colorado became a state in 1876, and Denver, the Queen City of the Plains. To address the growing need for efficient transportation throughout the state, early railroads such as the ...