The Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad, formerly the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad, was an American Class I railroad company.

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The Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad, formerly the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad, was an American Class I railroad company. The railroad started as a 3 ft (914 mm) narrow gauge line running south from Denver, Colorado in 1870. It served mainly as a transcontinental bridge line between Denver, and Salt Lake City, Utah. The Rio Grande was also a major origin of coal and mineral traffic.

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Location: Colorado, USA
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