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Tracking the Chili Line Railroad to Santa Fe
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Tracking the Chili Line Railroad to Santa Fe

Author(s): Mike Butler
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The Chili Line was the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad’s narrow gauge route from Antonito, Colorado, to Santa Fe, New Mexico.

It operated along its 125-mile route from 1880 to 1941. The Chili Line received its unique nickname from the chili peppers which farmers along the route would string on lines to dry.

This book celebrates the history of the railroad, as well as people and places along the line.

The Chili Line passed through Hispanic villages and Indian Pueblos, and its effect upon them is noted. Travelers today can still find traces of the Chili Line in existence, such as railroad depots in Antonito, Embudo, and Santa Fe. Water tanks can be seen in Tres Piedras and Embudo.

Roadbed for the tracks may still be seen along the Rio Grande. Historic photos of railroad operations at these places are included in the book, as well as contemporary photos showing the same sites today.

Maps are included to allow readers to track the Chili Line’s route. The Chili Line Railroad to Santa Fe takes readers along the route of a long-abandoned rail line, but one still very much alive in the hearts of rail fans and history lovers today.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR(S)

Mike Butler  is a retired administrative manager for the Denver Parks and Recreation Department. Since retirement, he has written five books for Arcadia Publishing’s Images of America series: Around The Spanish Peaks; Great Sand Dunes National Park; Southern Colorado: O.T. Davis Collection; Littleton; and High Road To Taos. The author is a graduate of the University of Nebraska, with a bachelor of science in education degree, specializing in geography and history. He taught in secondary schools before starting work for the city of Denver. He currently lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781634992114
FORMAT: Paperback
PUBLISHER: America Through Time
DATE: 3/30/2020
STATE: New Mexico
SERIES: America Through Time
IMAGES: 124
PAGES: 128
DIMENSIONS: 6.5 (w) x 9.25 (h)
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