Number 71 Colorado and Southern Railway Central City Colorado gold mining

Central City Colorado is an old goldmining town about 40 from Denver. Rich in history and now home to many casinos, museums Art galleries and more. Please see my other videos for more information. Here is the info of what is written in front.
This locomotive was built in December 1896, by the locomotive works in Philadelphia for Union Pacific, Denver and Gulf Railway. The locomotive was given the number 9 on receipt and placed into service on Clear Creek lines.It was renumbered 71 two years later when the Colorado and Southern Railway was formed. Rail service was provided from Golden to Central City from 1878 to 1927. The route ran along Clear Creek, much of it on what is now the hyway Locomotive 71, one of the most powerful locomotives owned by the C&S ran both Clear Creek and South Park lines. It made its last run up the canyon to Black Hawk on April 10, 1941, and was then hauled by truck the rest of the way to Central City. Locomotive 71 is now owned by the City of Central.

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