Southwest Colorado Oral Histories

Entry ID: 1646

Institution: San Juan County Historical Society

  • Website: sanjuancountyhistoricalsociety.org
  • Email: archives@sanjuancountyhistoricalsociety.org
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  • Phone: 970-387-5609
  • Medium(s): Audio

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    Narrator: Jack Rentfro

    Date: 1994

    Location Tags: Durango, La Plata County, Pueblo, Pueblo County, Silverton, San Juan County

    Topic Tags: Railroad

    Description: Self Recorded in 1993 and 1994. Rentfro was with the D&RGW RR between 1935 and 1981, and was involved with the narrow gauge starting in about 1940 when he was assigned to Durango from Pueblo. He retired as Trainmaster of the Silverton branch when the railroad was purchased by Charles Bradshaw Jr. in 1981. This series of CDs deals with his railroad career, people, events, changes and experiences over his many years of railroading.

    Last updated February 20, 2025