Denver & Rio Grande

Locomotive History

Last Update: 09/03/2000
Road: Denver & Rio Grande Road #: 1001
From: 1913 To: 1924 Class: 261 Gauge: S
Acquired: New Name:
Builder: Baldwin, # 39144, 1913 Wt: 261080 Tract. Eff.: 44594
Wheel Arr.: 4-6-2 Cylinders: 26x26 Drivers: 67.00
Disposition: Re-classified/renumbered

Photographs: p 127 [1]

  • OP-9572, D&RG 1001, 1917, Denver, CO, Perspective: 3/4R, Instrument housing above cylinder
  • OP-9573, D&RG 1001, 1918, Denver, CO, Perspective: 3/4R, Taken 6/1918
  • OP-9574, D&RGW 1001, 07/16/21, Denver, CO, Perspective: 3/4L
  • OP-10093, D&RGW 1001, 07/30/22, Littleton, CO, Perspective: n/a, Passenger, 11 cars, near Littleton
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Road: Denver & Rio Grande Western Road #: 801
From: 1924 To: 1953 Class: P44 Gauge: S
Acquired: Used Name:
Builder: Baldwin, # 39144, 1913 Wt: 261080 Tract. Eff.: 44594
Wheel Arr.: 4-6-2 Cylinders: 26x26 Drivers: 67.00
Disposition: Dismantled 9/1953

Photographs: p 148 [1]

  • OP-9478, D&RGW 801, 02/25/30, Denver, CO, Perspective: 3/4L, Pilot cropped
  • OP-9479, D&RGW 801, 03/13/34, Denver, CO, Perspective: 3/4R
  • OP-10036, D&RGW 801, 08/24/30, Parkdale, CO, Perspective: n/a, Passenger, 7 cars, 35 mph, Train #4, near Parkdale
  • OP-10037, D&RGW 801, 03/04/34, Palmer Lake, CO, Perspective: n/a, Westerner, 5 cars, 40 mph, Train #3, near Palmer Lake
  • OP-10038, D&RGW 801, 06/10/34, Palmer Lake, CO, Perspective: n/a, Westerner, 4 cars, 40 mph, Train #3, leaving Palmer Lake
  • OP-10039, D&RGW 801, 06/18/34, Denver, CO, Perspective: n/a, Panoramic, 6 cars, 20 mph, Train #6
  • OP-10040, D&RGW 801, 01/06/35, Arena, CO, Perspective: n/a, Panoramic, 6 cars, With 1170, Train #5, near Arena
  • OP-10041, D&RGW 801, 05/10/36, Littleton, CO, Perspective: n/a, Scenic Limited, 5 cars, 50 mph, Train Second #1, south of Littleton
  • OP-10042, D&RGW 801, 02/14/37, Denver, CO, Perspective: n/a, Westerner, 5 cars, 25 mph, Train #3
  • OP-10043, D&RGW 801, 07/12/37, Plainview, CO, Perspective: n/a, Panoramic, 9 cars, 30 mph, With 1200, Train #5, both engines smoking
  • OP-10044, D&RGW 801, 07/23/37, Denver, CO, Perspective: n/a, Panoramic, 9 cars, with 1205, Train #5
  • OP-10045, D&RGW 801, 06/22/39, Arena, CO, Perspective: n/a, Panoramic-Mountaineer, 9 cars, with 1207, Train #19, near Arena
  • OP-10046, D&RGW 801, 06/25/39, Arena, CO, Perspective: n/a, Panoramic-Mountaineer, 9 cars, with 1209, Train #19, near Arena
  • OP-10047, D&RGW 801, 04/14/40, Denver, CO, Perspective: n/a, Mountaineer, 6 cars, Train #20, near Denver
  • OP-10048, D&RGW 801, 07/29/42, Denver, CO, Perspective: n/a, Colorado-New Mexico Express, 6 cars, Train #15, good smoke
  • OP-10049, D&RGW 801, 02/22/44, Arena, CO, Perspective: n/a, Exposition Flyer, 10 cars, with 1701, Train Second #5, near Arena
  • OP-10050, D&RGW 801, 12/31/50, Pinecliff, CO, Perspective: n/a, Passenger, 2 cars, Train #10, below Pinecliff, tunnel 29
  • OP-11091, D&RGW 801, 09/10/39, Denver, CO, Perspective: n/a, stored, about a month after a collision in South Denver
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