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Over the years, some people have sent me images of various documents from the RGS - service records, bills of lading, etc. I thought it would be fun to share these, and I've created this page to do so. Have more? Please let me know at

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Documents

Shipping Documents

Bill of Lading from 1892

Bill of Lading from 1924

Passes

Otto's Passes

Here's a set of Otto Mears' passes from his various railroads, including the Silverton and RGS. This set includes every year of the silver passes, 1888, 1889, 1890, 1891, and 1892. It is all from the Fred Walsen family. Fred was the treasurer of the RGS. This is from the Martin E. Hansen collection.

Other Links

• Mark Evan's Historical Paper collection
• Mark Evans' Paper / Passes Collection
• NG Circle Paper

Newspaper Timetables

• RGS newspaper timetable and fares, Daily Journal, 10-11-09
• RGS newspaper timetable, Daily Journal, 1-22-1923 (scroll down a bit)

Newspaper Ads

• RGS newspaper ad, 1890s
• RGS newspaper ad, Durango Democrat 10-26-1909
• Early RGS newspaper ad