Cinders & Smoke : A Mile By Mile Guide for the Durango to Silverton Narrow Gauge Trip by Osterwald, Doris B - 1989

Lakewood, Colorado, USA: Western Guideways Ltd., 1989. Reprint . Soft cover. Very Good/No Jacket. 152 pages b/w photos - CInders and Smoke is a great book full of the information a railbuff expects about a line. It has a general history of the line, detailed maps with interesting side notes, and even has the types of soil and rock labeled! The book is also short, and compact. In this book you will find information on the following : History of the line : Detailed, mile by mile guide of the route : Captions and information about smaller towns, water stops, and famous landmarks : Types of vegetation and soil present at different elevations. Maps of both Silverton and Durango as well as every inch of mainline in between Overview of railroad operations including: maintenance, snow removal, repair, and wreck clean-up