Sixth in a series of caches called "Chasing the Rails" of The
Rio Grande Southern Railroad.
This Cache is right on the old Rail Bed. There is a log and
small items, room for small TB's. PLEASE Replace how you found it
or better, well covered is how I placed it. Thank You!
From where you are the bed wraps around the corner, most of the
bed here has the fence on it, the bed then goes off into private
land and finds it's way to Mancos. As you leave this cache and head
West on HWY 160 to Mancos you are on the rail bed, then take the
old road into Mancos to follow the bed.
If any one ask what you are doing. You are "Chasing the Rails"
of The Rio Grande Southern Railroad of course.
Couple of images from our journey Chasing the Rails.
Some YouTube Clips I Found.. From the Cab of the
Gallaping Goose and the Galloping Goose
Running the Track Near Durango, Co
The Rio Grande Southern was one of the most spectacular narrow
gauge railroads in the world. It provided heavy transportation
service for the west side of the San Juan mountains and traveled
through spectacular scenery that, prior to the railroad, was only
accessible by the most determined traveler using horses, wagons, or
even basic foot power.
The Rio Grande Southern Railroad (RGS) ran from Durango to
Ridgway in the western part of the US state of Colorado. Its right
of way can be traced by going west from Durango to Mancos, then to
Dolores, north across Lizard Head Pass (10,222') to Placerville,
with the final leg to Ridgway.
The route passed over Dallas Divide west of Ridgway and over
Lizard Head Pass north of Rico. The most famous structure on the
route was the Ophir Loop near Ophir. At this point the railroad was
built up a narrow mountain valley and looped back up the other side
to gain elevation over several tall trestles.
The RGS filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission for
abandonment on 24 April 1952.
Details for Benchmarks: None listed in this area.
This page shows Remnants of the Rio
Grande Southern Out Along The Line that are still standing.
Next Stop, Mancos Station. Under Construction... ALL
Aboarrrrrrd!!!!!..... 
or
Mancos Hill.... ALL Aboarrrrrrd!!!!!.....
Be sure and check out the
WILDCAT RGS VIEW and
A Funny Way to Ride the Rails #2 while chasing the rails.
Also see The Rio
Grande Southern Railroad - History and Time Lines.
Well Br_Eyez hit the ground running on this one, the ink was
still wet on the publish. Good Job!!!
613 D&RGS Echo Basin ~ Chasing the Rails
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