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Re: Raton Pass
Author: 1stcajon
Date: 06-06-2015 - 22:07

David Smith Wrote:
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> Ah yes ... Raton Pass ..... the pointless attempt
> by the Santa Fe to cross into New Mexico via the
> longer more grueling route than just simply
> bypassing those grades via Tucumcari (which of
> course they eventually figured out anyway), and
> all because of some pointless rivalry with the Rio
> Grande.

Things were a whole lot different 125 years ago. Brsides there was more mineral resource potential over the mountains than across flatlands.

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