924 D&RGS Lost Cyn Power Pole ~ Chasing the Rails

Ninth in a series of caches called "Chasing the Rails" of The Rio Grande Southern Railroad. Please roll log tight and place in the cap..

NOTE:FOUR caches have now gone MIA at this spot, so I have moved it again and replaced it at a new location.

This Cache was right on the old Rail Bed that you can go walk on. Hello Folks: I stopped in today 12.29.13 to fix this again, my cache and the temp cache that sjclimber placed are both gone... So I have moved it again to a new location, you can see The Rail Bed from the cache site.

To get to this cache all you have to do is drive down County Road P till you cross the creek and that is where the road crosses the rail bed, go slow you can see it in both directions, turn around and park on the North side of the road and have fun. Across the meadow from where you park there is the bed, you can see it, go over to it if you like and walk on the bed till you find the Power Pole it is at N 37° 26.728 W 108° 28.000.

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.

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: HM0067.

This page shows Remnants of the Rio Grande Southern Out Along The Line that are still standing.

Next Stop, Lower Lost Canyon. ALL Aboarrrrrrd!!!!! ......
or Millwood Ute. 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.