Introduction

Modeling the AT&SF - D&RGW Joint Line through Colorado Springs

from Milepost 70 to Milepost 80 circa 1978-1979

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An Introduction and Welcome

Welcome to the Joint Line. While it may not possess the lure of Santa Fe’s Raton Pass nor the sheer drama of the Rio Grande’s Tennessee Pass or Front Range assaults, the Joint Line is an interesting piece of railroad in its own right for many reasons. Foremost is the presence of the Santa Fe, Rio Grande and the Colorado & Southern-Burlington Northern, plus a bit of the Rock Island, all on one line. That’s four railroads for the price of one—and that doesn’t include power pool run-throughs! Add to that a variety of train operations, healthy on-line traffic and industries, and a beautiful if not spectacular setting and you have a winning combination that just begs to be the basis of a model railroad.

At left are links to several background pages on different aspects of modeling the Joint Line. If you are wondering what the Joint Line is just click on Joint Line Overview. If you want to get an overview of my layout, its specs, or my layout plan click on Joint Line Layout. And so on. 

If you want to read my most recent blog posts about the project just click on Home, or you can select from the list of posts grouped by Topic. If you really want to start at the beginning use the Blog Archive.

So enjoy your visit and feel free to explore, leave comments, and ask questions.

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