The
Denver, South Park and Pacific Railroad built a
narrow gauge railway over Fremont Pass in 1884. It was sold in foreclosure proceedings to the
Denver, Leadville & Gunnison Railroad in 1889 and became later part of the
Colorado and Southern Railway. Operating ended in 1937. The line south of
Climax is retained,
converted to in 1943 and now operated by
Leadville, Colorado and Southern Railroad. A second narrow gauge railway line was built by
Denver and Rio Grande Railroad in 1881. Passenger service ceased in late 1909 and the last sporadic freight service in November 1910. The line was abandoned on 1 December 1923. == Electrical Power ==