Sometimes, you need a railroad
(WorldNews Mexico)

The reopened line got those water tankers all the way over the pass and to the small town of La Veta. Firefighters were glad to have that water on the west side of the pass. The Spring Creek Fire is being called the third-biggest blaze in Colorado history. The little railroad is something of a hero for helping to fight it. The fire has also changed some people’s minds about the economy. People who never thought of the railroad line as very active or much of a boost to business soon noticed the impacts of the rail shutdown. Mines in northern New Mexico around Antonito,...