Saturday, January 6, 2024

Following the C&S through Platte Canyon video - Muldoon to Dome Rock to Westall Monument

This is the next video in a series I'm working on that follows the old DSP&P/C&S roadbed through Platte Canyon.  Using footage provided by Phil Stock, this segment starts from a little past Muldoon (later known as Vermillion).  From there we follow the South Platte River to Longview, followed by a station stop at Dome Rock.  Dome Rock is a curious geological formation across the river.  The station at Dome Rock is no longer in existence, but Phil stops close to where it once stood.

Finally, as we head toward the site of the Dome Rock water tower, the video briefly tells the fateful story of the 1898 wreck of Billy Westall's train.  This video's journey ends at the monument that honors Westall's sacrifice.






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