Delhi, Colorado
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  Delhi Location in Colorado  Delhi Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 37°38′32″N 104°01′06″W / 37.64222°N 104.01833°W | |
| Country | .png){kind=small} United States |
| State |  State of Colorado |
| County | Las Animas County[1] |
| Elevation | 5,090 ft (1,550 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code[2] | Model CO 81059 |
Delhi is an unincorporated community in Las Animas County, Colorado, United States. The U.S. Post Office at Model (ZIP Code 81059) now serves Delhi postal addresses.[2]
History
Delhi was the location of a scene in the 1973 film Badlands where Martin Sheen refuels the stolen vehicle he is driving at a gas station before fleeing the scene when he spots a sheriff.
In 1977, Delhi was the site of a major derailment which injured 16 people.[3]
Delhi was also known for being the location of Colorado's last wigwag railroad signal prior to its removal in March 2021 (replaced with standard railroad crossing flashers).[4][5]
See also
References
- ^ a b "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ a b "ZIP Code Lookup". United States Postal Service. January 3, 2007. Archived from the original (JavaScript/HTML) on November 22, 2010. Retrieved January 3, 2007.
- ^ "16 Hurt as Amtrak Train Derails After Hitting Truck in Colorado". The New York Times. November 21, 1977.
- ^ Walden, Steve (January 29, 2016). "Last surviving wig wag in Colorado still wags for Amtrak twice a Day". Colorado Railroads. Retrieved August 4, 2019.
- ^ "Delhi". Colorado Wigwags. Trainweb.org. March 9, 2021. Retrieved March 10, 2021.
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