(2 of 3) The loaded grain wagons are heavy, so instead of using a chain to pull strings of them, the tractor pushes them out of the way one by one after loading.
(1 of 3) A tractor, chained to the first wagon, is used to pull short strings of grain wagons in position under the loading chutes of the grain silos at Moorreesburg Station.
The Platte Valley Trolley rarely runs at night. This was a special "last run" for the members and volunteers of the Denver Rail Heritage Society, as this section of track will soon be scrapped.
The Platte Valley Trolley reaches the end of the line for the last time. This track will soon be torn up, and a new light rail line constructed. Regularly scheduled interurban service ran on thi... (more)
Palmetto Brick Co. runs this narrow gauge (36") line from the clay pits less than 2 miles to the brick plant. Plymouth 1939 built #1 pulls 8 dump cars still equipped with link and pin couplers. Mo... (more)