Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2020-07-16 Public domain in the USA. 156 Crum, Josie Moore Crum, Josie Mary Moore 60030933 Three Little Lines Silverton Railroad; Silverton, Gladstone and Northerly; Silverton Northern 3 Little Lines Silverton Railroad; Silverton, Gladstone and Northerly; Silverton Northern Produced by Stephen Hutcheson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Three Little Lines" by Josie Moore Crum is a historical account focusing on the Silverton Railroad and its associated narrow-gauge railroads in Colorado. Written in the mid-20th century, the book captures the intricacies of railroad construction and operation in the dramatic terrain of the Rocky Mountains during the late 19th century. It aims to document the challenges and achievements surrounding the development of these railroads, particularly under the influence of notable figures like Otto Mears. The narrative delves into the engineering feats required to build the Silverton Railroad, which included steep grades, sharp curves, and unique structures like a housed-over turntable. The book details the various engineering challenges faced during construction and the day-to-day operations of the railroad that linked mining towns and facilitated the transport of goods and ores. Crum chronicles the boom and bust cycles of mining in the region, the community's reliance on the railroad, and the eventual decline of these railroads due to economic pressures and changing transportation methods. Through rich descriptions and historical data, the book paints a vivid picture of a bygone era in American railroading. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 72.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Railroads -- Colorado -- San Juan County HE Text Category: History - American Category: Engineering & Technology 164098 2025-07-25T04:33:41.819218 text/html 136670 2024-10-18T04:28:59 text/html 8304227 2025-07-25T04:34:09.926076 application/epub+zip 8306779 2025-07-25T04:33:55.187185 application/epub+zip 111501 2025-07-25T04:33:43.464223 application/epub+zip 8709388 2025-07-25T04:34:12.930074 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 8690745 2025-07-25T04:33:58.463159 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 157283 2022-09-28T08:55:22.398144 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 120286 2025-07-25T04:33:40.674220 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 100484 2024-10-18T04:28:59 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15959 2025-07-25T04:34:13.083061 application/rdf+xml 24235 2025-07-25T04:33:43.594216 image/jpeg 3396 2025-07-25T04:33:43.529203 image/jpeg 10821863 2025-07-25T04:33:42.022290 application/octet-stream application/zip