The C&S depot in Dumont that has been used recently as storage for a rafting company is about to move. The rafting company needs a better structure and so donated the station to the Moffat Road Railroad Museum which plans to move it to their site in Granby.
It's unclear what happened to 2022 plan for the Rocky Mountain Railroad Heritage Society to purchase the depot. They claimed on their site to have already signed papers last year.
The Moffat Road Museum has already raised a significant amount of money for the moving and is still working on funds for a foundation and other restoration needs.
The video below tells the story (along with an error, claiming the station was used on the Moffat Road.
This website has more detail as well as current photos.
Their plan is to move the depot in August or September of 2023. While it is exciting the depot will hopefully have a good home, it is a bit sad that it will be leaving the Clear Creek area where it served the C&S narrow gauge. On the other hand, if it was to be demolished, it's better that it moves.
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