Denver & Rio Grande - Colorado Springs, Colorado
Posted by: 
ronjean
N 38° 50.029 W 104° 49.703
13S E 514895 N 4298349
The D&RG Station now houses a trackside Italian Restaurant
Waymark Code: WM5CGG
Location: Colorado, United States
Date Posted: 12/17/2008
Views: 31
Passenger trains stopped here first in 1877, 6 years after the city's founding by General William Palmer. The city was built with money from the nearby gold mines, but prospered as a resort for wealthy easterners who wanted clean air and cool nights for health reasons. The restaurant there now still sees trains go by, but no longer serves as a depot. Giuseppe's Depot Restaurant does not usually get high ratings for the food, but the ambience for railroad fans is the best in town.
Is the station/depot currently used for railroad purposes?: No
Is the station/depot open to the public?: Yes
If the station/depot is not being used for railroad purposes, what is it currently used for?:
Restaurant
What rail lines does/did the station/depot serve?: Denver & Rio Grande
Station/Depot Web Site: [Web Link]
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