By Forrest Whitman All eyes are on the COVID-19 pandemic. But, a story that’s been shoved aside might just be nearly as important long term. A railroad war is going on right now between the Rio Grande Pacific R.R. and the Colorado and Pacific R.R. It’s over the old main line of the Denver and Rio Grande Western R.R. which follows the river right through the valley. Who wins that battle will determine a lot of things for the upper Arkansas River Valley. Our whole transportation picture and land use could change once those rails come alive. They surely will ...
