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THE GILPIN RAILROAD HISTORICAL SOCIETY
The objectives of the Gilpin Railroad Historical Society are: To foster and develop a membership network; promote and encourage public interest; procure, preserve and restore historical data, artifacts, memorabilia, photographs, maps, equipment drawings, plans and other property and ephemera; encourage and provide accurate historical information, data, plans and drawings in the form of a quarterly newsletter for the membership; educate the public about the history, purpose, social and economic benefits of Colorado railroading and the contributions thereof by the Gilpin Railroad, it's predecessors and affiliated organizations.THE GILPIN RAILROAD QUARTERLY
The Gilpin Railroad Quarterly is issued in February, May, August and November for the exchange of information for railfans and modelers. Subscription is included with the annual dues of the society. The Society solicits material for publication in the quarterly newsletter. Materials submitted( articles, drawings, maps and photographs ) are on the basis that publication is not assured and that if used, no monetary compensation will be paid. Articles remain the property of the Gilpin Railroad Historical Society. Photographs will be returned upon request.A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE GILPIN TRAMWAY
The Gilpin Tramway was the only two-foot gauge railway in Colorado. Incorporated on August 4, 1886, the Gilpin Tramway Company served as the main artery for the flow of ore from the mining districts around Central City to the mills and smelters at Black Hawk, from 1887 until it was abandoned in 1917. Throughout it's lifetime the Gilpin Tramway twisted and turned it's way over twenty some miles of track, powered by Shay locomotives. At the expiration of it's charter at midnight on July 29, 1906, the Gilpin Tramway ceased to exist. In anticipation of this expiration, the Colorado & Southern Railway - which had acquired the tramway sometime after May 8, 1906 - organized a new company - The Gilpin Railroad Company - which was incorporated on July 24, 1906. The Colorado & Southern Railway operated the Gilpin Railroad until a court decree ordering the sale of this unique two-foot gauge railway was signed on April 24, 1917. The entire property of the Gilpin Railroad was sold as junk to A.H. Radestky at a sale held on June 2, 1917, and a sheriff's deed was executed on the same date. The court order confirming this sale was signed on June 19, 1917. Thus Colorado's only two-foot gauge railway - The Gilpin Tramway( or Railroad ) - passed into history after thirty-one years of operation.ANNUAL MEET
The 2nd annual meet will be July 27th 2002, at the Idaho Springs, CO, visitors center. Clinics, show and tell, models on display, and possibly a tour of some of the old right-of-way. For more information contact Dan Abbott
MEMBERSHIP
Make check payable for $20 per year to: The Gilpin Railroad Historical Society And mail to: The Gilpin Railroad Historical Society C/O Dan Abbott, Box 747 (4 Virginia Street), Idaho Springs, Colorado 80452-0747. You may also contact the society at: 303-567-1473, 303-567-1474(Fax ) Or by sending email to Dan Abbott
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