The book has numerous black and white photos, maps and illustrations of trains and the rail system. Book includes a packet with 4 large maps (one measures approximately 25' x 40') of Denver railroads. The dust jacket has wrinkles and small tar along top and back panel.

Defects to note are light wear at spine and a gift inscription on first end page otherwise the interior is clean, tight and unmarked. Hardback bound maroon cloth-covered boards with gilt title on the spine. With timetables for passenger trains, index and bibliography. The line was constructed westwardly from Council Bluffs, Iowa to meet. The UP enters Denver via Cheyenne in the North and North Platte (via CB&Q trackage rights) and Abilene in the East. Denvers Railroads: : The Story of Union Station and the Railroads of Denver. From the arrival of the first train to the glory days of the steam era, from the days of the diesel to the arrival of Amtrak Superliners-here is the history of the historic Union Station. The UP was one of the six railroads, along with D&RGW, C&S, CB&Q, AT&SF and CRI&P, that built and owned the DUT in 1912. The book also covers all the Denver area railroad facilities: passenger and freight yards, locomotive shops and roundhouses, junctions and even the electric trolley and interurban railways that once served Denver. Here is the full story of the historic station from construction through 1981, from station masters and redcaps to famous visitors. Built in 1881 to replace several smaller depots, it quickly became the region's hub for passenger travel. For over a century Union Station has been the gateway to the Mile High City and the Rocky Mountain West. Forrest taught science classes at Dunston Middle School in Lakewood for 30 years. Forrest graduated from Alameda High School in 1962 and later earned a degree from the University of Northern Colorado. Size: 11x8x0 'Fascinating and well-written history of Denver's Union Station, illustrated throughout with over 300 black and white photos. Kenton Forrest was born in Florida in 1944 to Marjorie and Harvey Forrest.

Denver's Railroads by Kenton Forrest