National Register of Historic Places

Rock Island Snow Plow No. 95580

Limon, Lincoln County, Colorado
Listed
July 23, 2018
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
100002680

About this property

The Rock Island Snow Plow No. 95580 in Limon, Colorado is a railway snowplow which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2018. It is termed a "Single-Track Wedge Plow". It was created as a snowplow by the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad in 1951, rebuilding from a retired steam locomotive tender. It was transferred to the Union Pacific Railway in 1981 and assigned to serve from Oakley, Kansas. In 2018 it is located at the Limon Heritage Museum, which is in the former Rock Island Depot, in Limon, Colorado.

Location

899 1st St.
Limon, Lincoln County, Colorado
39.26056, -103.68583

Categories

ENGINEERINGTRANSPORTATION
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Rock Island Snow Plow No. 95580 listed on the National Register?

Rock Island Snow Plow No. 95580 was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 23, 2018.

What type of historic resource is Rock Island Snow Plow No. 95580?

Rock Island Snow Plow No. 95580 is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Rock Island Snow Plow No. 95580?

The period of significance for Rock Island Snow Plow No. 95580 is recorded as the industrial era.

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