Allan C LewisIn this compelling volume, local author and railroad historian Allan C. Lewis has assembled a fascinating assortment of vintage images, many never before published, to tell the unique tale of railroading in the Pike's Peak Region, including its impac on such communities as Colorado Springs, Colorado City, and Manitou Springs, as well as the outlying areas. Illustrating an array of topics from the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad to the Manitou & Pike's Peak Railway, from rail-related business and industry to the citizens whose livelihoods depended on them, this retrospective chronicles the many contributions of the iron horse to the prosperity of the scenic Pike's Peak Region. Read More Read Less