La Veta Pass station explained

La Veta Pass Narrow Gauge Railroad Depot
Coordinates:37.5931°N -105.2033°W
Built:1877
Added:June 6, 1980
Area:0.7acres
Refnum:80000902

The La Veta Pass Narrow Gauge Railroad Depot, in La Veta, Colorado, was built in 1877 for the Denver & Rio Grande. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.

It is near the summit of La Veta Pass, which is at 9380feet elevation.

It is located off U.S. 160.

It is a one-story L-shaped structure. It was used as a passenger depot for about 20 years, until 1899 when the narrow gauge railway was superseded by a standard gauge railway opened about seven miles away.[1]

The remains of an old railway turntable are nearby.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=80000902}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: La Veta Pass Narrow Gauge Railroad Depot ]. National Park Service. Lyman H. Brigham . February 1979 . September 27, 2018. With