The Rainbow Route: An Illustrated History of the Silverton Railroad, the Silverton Northern Railroad and Gladstone and Northerly Railroad

Denver: Sundance Publications Limited. Very Good+. 1984. Hardcover. 0913582123 . Stated Third Printing-June 1984. Per the copyright page, this is ". . .a deluxe illustrated history of the three little narrow-gauge railroads which operated out of Silverton Colorado [in the late 19th and early 20th centuries]." The discovery of precious metals in the surrounding mountains brought people and prosperity to the isolated town. With dozens of photos, mostly in black & white but some in color, showing people and scenes described in the book. Includes numerous maps and drawings. Also with images of receipts, ledgers, tickets, menus and all sorts other railroad ephemera. A 46 cm wide x 63 cm tall folded Silverton Area Contour Map, with a map of the town of Silverton on reverse, is housed in a special back pocket. --- In pictorial covers with color painting of a steam locomotive underway in a mountain valley with a rainbow in the distance. The covers with a lustrous gold paper backing. Volume wrapped in a clear plastic wrapper. --- A well-preserved, bright copy lacking interior markings but with a couple of stickers taped to front cover. (NOTE: Due to the weight of this item, extra shipping charges may be requested.) ; Small Quarto - 9 to 11 in. tall; 416 pages .