Rocky Ford Station
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Rocky Ford Station was a Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway
station in Rocky Ford, Colorado
. The station is located two blocks south of U.S. Route 50
and Colorado State Highway 71
. The station has been restored and is now used by the Rocky Ford Chamber of Commerce. It was on the Denver Branch, connecting La Junta
and Denver. The line is now owned by BNSF.
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway
The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway , often abbreviated as Santa Fe, was one of the larger railroads in the United States. The company was first chartered in February 1859...
station in Rocky Ford, Colorado
Rocky Ford, Colorado
The City of Rocky Ford is a Statutory City located in Otero County, Colorado, United States. The population was 4,286 at the United States Census 2000.-Geography:Rocky Ford is located at ....
. The station is located two blocks south of U.S. Route 50
U.S. Route 50 in Colorado
In the U.S. state of Colorado, U.S. Route 50 is a major highway crossing through the lower mid section of the state. It connects the Western Slope with the lower Front Range and the Arkansas Valley. The highway serves the areas of Pueblo and Grand Junction as well as many other smaller areas along...
and Colorado State Highway 71
Colorado State Highway 71
State Highway 71 is a long state highway passing several other highways in northern and central Colorado. The route runs south from the Nebraska border to La Junta.-Route description:...
. The station has been restored and is now used by the Rocky Ford Chamber of Commerce. It was on the Denver Branch, connecting La Junta
La Junta, Colorado
The City of La Junta is a Home Rule Municipality that is the county seat and the most populous city of Otero County, Colorado, United States. The city population was 7,568 at the U.S. Census 2000. La Junta is located on the Arkansas River in southeastern Colorado east of Pueblo.-History:During...
and Denver. The line is now owned by BNSF.
