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Southern San Luis Valley Railroad

The Southern San Luis Valley Railroad is a fallen flag shortline railroad that was located in Southern Colorado. Best known in its final years of operation, it served a connection with the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad at Blanca, Colorado.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

Rattlesnake Trestle
Photo: Thad Roan from Littleton, CO, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons3

The Southern San Luis Valley Railroad is a fallen flag shortline railroad that was located in Southern Colorado. Best known in its final years of operation, it served a connection with the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad at Blanca, Colorado.2

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