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 Argentine Central Railroad ~ Silver Plume, Colorado Posted by:  brwhiz
N 39° 41.687 W 105° 43.454
13S E 437905 N 4394132
This Historical Marker is mounted on a rough-hewn stone column and base near the Silver Plume Depot at 825 Railroad Avenue in Silver Plume, Colorado.
Waymark Code: WMGAZE
Location: Colorado, United States
Date Posted: 02/07/2013
Views: 6
Argentine Central Railroad
[Engraving of Shay Locomotive]
Argentine Central Shay Locomotive No. 1 in Silver Plume, 1905
The Argentine Central Railway, incorporated in 1905 and
built to serve the Argentine Mining District in the Waldorf
area, reached the summit of Mt. McClellan in 1906. The
railroad used Shay (or geared) locomotives to climb from
Silver Plume to Mt. McClellan, a distance of almost sixteen
miles and a gain of 3,941 feet in elevation. The railway
operated until 1918 and was completely scrapped in 1920.
Dedicated May 27, 2006
Group or Groups Responsible for Placement:
Unknown
County or City: Silver Plume
Date Dedicated: May 27, 2006
Check here for Web link(s) for additional information: Not listed
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