Uintah Railway
About this book
Henry E Bender provides a detailed historical account of the Uintah Railway in this specialized transportation history volume. This first volume explores the unique story of the only railroad to penetrate the vast Uintah Basin across western Colorado and eastern Utah. The line served a specific purpose, built almost exclusively to transport gilsonite, a rare glassy black asphaltum found nowhere else on Earth. This history book examines the logistical challenges and the specialized equipment utilized to navigate the rugged terrain.
Readers interested in railroad history will find the technical aspects of the line particularly compelling. The Uintah Railway utilized specially built equipment, including precursors to the Mallets, which distinguishes its legacy from other short lines. This volume includes 290 illustrations that document the machinery and the landscape of the Uintah Basin. It serves as a significant resource for enthusiasts of American railroad history and industrial transportation studies.