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Colorado Rail Facts – May 2009

The Sargents Water Tank still stands in the village of Sargents (originally known as Marshalltown) on the east side of Monarch Pass.

Built in 1937 to replace a smaller tank, the tank served the D&RGRR narrow-gauge line running up Marshall Pass. Originally there were tanks located every few miles along the tracks but the Sargents tank is one of the few remaining.

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Sargents Water Tank

In 2005 the tank was acquired by the Upper Tomichi Historical & Community Association to ensure its preservation.

Donations for the tank’s restoration are accepted at the tower site.