Gilroy 35 Miles Over the Hill From Santa Cruz | Dad has Photos of the Denver Yards he took in 1957 _ I saw recent photos from there on another site _ other than the cars, trucks and trailers not that much has changed.
Dad also has some good stories of Taking 2 Rail Car Loads Of Show Cattle (Hereford) by rail from California to MADSON Sq GARDEN in 1955 (a 7 day trip one way- counting a 1 day lay-over on the edge of the Stockyards in KC where they were NOT allowed to Off Load the cattle)
The Show Team (cowboys) traveled in a Caboose. (No Showers) Dad says he and his friend slept on the straw in a "Cattle Car" (Smelt better and Quieter) (No Snoring)
A 25 day trip overall _ their plans were to hit the Grand National in Denver on the way Home but Bad Shavings caused the cattle to Loose Coat |
Old Kansas City Stockyards Questions
