A well researched text covering 110 years from the arrival of the first train, through the steam era and early streamliners to todays modern freight trains and new Amtrack Superliners. But this book is more than just the stations history, for the authors have examined all of Denvers area railroad facilities passenger and freight yards locomotives shops and roundhouses, junctions and even the electric trolly and interurban railways that once served the city. is the full story of this historic station from construction up to the present day. Kenton Forrest is the author of Denver (4.00 avg rating, 4 ratings, 0 reviews, published 1973), The Moffat Tunnel (3.50 avg rating, 2 ratings. For a full century Denver Union Station has been the rail gateway to the Mile High City and the Rockey Mountain West. DENVERS RAILROADS by Kenton Forrest & Charles Albi revised edition The Story Of Union Station and the Railroads of Denver 272 pages -over 300 photos 20 detailed maps 7 color plates.
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