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Five Years Ago July 23, 2015 The Silverton Northern Railroad Committee is working towards placing up to 300 feet of track this summer on the recently constructed grade near the Powerhouse. This stretch of track will serve as an interpretive center for the historic line.

140 YEARS AGO From the July 24, 1880 edition of the (Rico) Dolores News: LABORERS WANTED. 1,000 men to work on the construction of the Denver and Rio Grande railway from Alamosa to Silverton and from Conejos to Albuquerque.

Saturday, June 27

Five Years Ago

130 YEARS AGO

San Juan County Historical Society photo Best-known-to-exist view of Sunnyside Mine facilities at Eureka in 1919.

Monday, June 22

Five Years Ago June 18, 2015

130 YEARS AGO

Early 1920s - Double hand drilling contest at the corner of 12th and Greene, with the Benson building in background.