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2 unusual facts about Denver Tramway


Denver Tramway

When the Colorado Supreme Court ruled in 1893 that Tramway's perpetual franchise was unconstitutional, the company used all of its political might to have the case retried.

The track was 3'6" gauge, an unusual gauge in the United States (although streetcars in Los Angeles also used this gauge), but in general use by railways in Japan, southern Africa (hence being known as "Cape gauge"), New Zealand, and Queensland, Australia.



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Gale B. Aydelott

Director: First Security Corporation; Denver Tramway Corporation; trustee, University of Denver.