Cimerron Depot Cimarron, Colorado Kit 1059 The difficult terrain in the area around Cimarron had seemed to make it impossible to run a railroad through. However by the early 1880s, the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad was steadily working west across Colorado.General William Jackson Palmer, who owned the railroad, accepted the challenge of building a railroadthrough the Black Canyon of the Gunnison.In August of 1882, the first D&RG train arrived in a small construction camp dubbed "Cimarron" because some of the workers thought it looked like Cimarron, New Mexico. Most thought that thetiny construction townwould disappear when construction was over. However the terrain demandedhelper engines and Cimarrondeveloped into a real railroad townwith a roundhouse and station facilities. Kit Dimensions: Length: 6 1/2" Width: 3 1/2" This kit features: Laser cut wood for easy assembly Mold injected doors and windows Peel-and-Stick shingles Simple step by step instructions Proudly made in the USA This kit contains small parts and is not intended for small children. Price: 64.95
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