Denver And Rio Grande Western Railroad
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| Previous gauge | 3 ft |
|---|---|
| 914 mm | |
| Founders | William Jackson Palmer |
| Founded | 1920 |
| Reporting mark | DRGW |
| Headquarters | Denver |
| Colorado | |
| United States | |
| Successors | Southern Pacific Transportation Company |
| Union Pacific Railroad | |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 1414934 |
About Denver And Rio Grande Western Railroad
The Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad, often shortened to Rio Grande, D&RG or D&RGW, formerly the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad, was an American Class I railroad company. The railroad started as a 3 ft narrow-gauge line running south from Denver, Colorado in 1870.