Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad records

Collection

Identifier: ACCN 0622

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad records contain correspondence related mainly to housing for railroad engineers, which includes rent bills and lease papers. The collection also contains investigative reports and ledgers of the railroad including accidents, injuries, cattle problems, and other events. Also included are General Insurance Schedules which ensured property from loss or damage by fire.

Dates

1923-1983

Creator

Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Company (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.

Conditions Governing Use

The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library’s Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.

Extent

11.75 Linear Feet (15 Boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad records (1923-1983) contains correspondence, reports and ledgers of accident investigations and property claims, and general insurance schedules. Also included in the records is a press release concerning the reopening of the railroad following the Thistle landslide in 1983.