Colorado Midland Railway
ca. 1900 map of the Colorado Midland Railway | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Reporting mark | CM |
| Locale | Colorado |
| Dates of operation | 1883–1918 |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
The Colorado Midland Railway (reporting mark CM), incorporated in 1883, was the first standard gauge railroad built over the Continental Divide in Colorado. It ran from Colorado Springs to Leadville and through the divide at Hagerman Pass to Glenwood Springs and Grand Junction. The sections of the railroad were constructed from east to west; the following table illustrates the proper sequence.
| Constructed Section | Start | Finish Date |
|---|---|---|
| Manitou to Woodland | July 16, 1886 | March 4, 1887 |
| Woodland to Florrisant | July 31, 1886 | March 23, 1887 |
| Florissant to Spinney | August 1, 1886 | April 9, 1887 |
| Spinney to Hartsel | September 27, 1887 | April 24, 1887 |
| Hartsel to Hill Top | September 1, 1886 | May 6, 1887 |
| Hill Top to Leadville | September 21, 1886 | August 29, 1887 |
| Leadville to Nast | May 17, 1886 | September 23, 1887 |
| Nast to Reudi | August 7, 1886 | September 27, 1887 |
| Reudi to Basalt | April 19, 1886 | October 18, 1887 |
| Basalt to Glenwood Springs | April 22, 1886 | December 18, 1887 |