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Railroad Wars Focal Point

When
1878–1879
Where
Colorado–New Mexico border
Part of
Santa Fe Railway completes line through Raton Pass into New Mexico

Raton Pass was a focal point for the 1878–79 Railroad Wars between the AT&SF and the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad.

Along with Royal Gorge in Colorado, the pass was one of the focal points for the 1878–79 Railroad Wars between the AT&SF and the smaller Denver and Rio Grande Railroad. Federal intervention prompted an out-of-court settlement on February 2, 1880.

Sources

  1. Raton Pass Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-20
  2. Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-24

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