Show A curious twelve mile railroad in railroad circles there is considerable interest manifested in the reported bale of alio famous rainbow route of otto mears the report serves to draw attention to what is undoubtedly one of the most unique lines of railroad in the world alie road is not more than twelve miles in length extends from silverton to ironton but as a marvelous result of engineering skill deserves to rank as one of the wonders of the world no one was quite so near heaven on a railroad as when traveling on one of maars baby passenger cars alie trip from silverton to ironton leaves a vivid impression on the mind of the tourist it skirts the edge of unfathomable abysses winds over mountain peaks through regions of eternal snow leaps cataracts spans gorges and finally bumps right into the solid wall of the granite mountain how this obstruction is overcome is not at first apparent but by the aid of a complicated of turntables turn tables engines i and cars are turned around and sail merrily down hill to their destination leadville Lead villo herald democrat |