Denver & Rio Grande

Locomotive History

Last Update: 09/03/2000
Road: Denver & Rio Grande Road #: 1006
From: 1913 To: 1924 Class: 261 Gauge: S
Acquired: New Name:
Builder: Baldwin, # 39149, 1913 Wt: 261080 Tract. Eff.: 44594
Wheel Arr.: 4-6-2 Cylinders: 26x26 Drivers: 67.00
Disposition: Re-classified/renumbered

Photographs:

  • OP-9583, D&RG 1006, 1915, Denver, CO, Perspective: RS, Taken 9/1915, 3 1/4 x 3 1/4 negative
  • OP-9584, D&RG 1006, 1918, Denver, CO, Perspective: 3/4R, Taken 7/1918
  • OP-10098, D&RGW 1006, 1921, Denver, CO, Perspective: n/a, Passenger, 10 cars
  • OP-10099, D&RGW 1006, 08/27/22, Petersburg, CO, Perspective: n/a, westbound, Passenger, 11 cars, 38 mph, good smoke
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Road: Denver & Rio Grande Western Road #: 800
From: 1924 To: 1952 Class: P44 Gauge: S
Acquired: Used Name:
Builder: Baldwin, # 39149, 1913 Wt: 261080 Tract. Eff.: 44594
Wheel Arr.: 4-6-2 Cylinders: 26x26 Drivers: 67.00
Disposition: Dismantled 7/1952

Photographs: p 164 [1]

  • OP-9474, D&RGW 800, 11/07/27, Pueblo, CO, Perspective: 3/4R
  • OP-9475, D&RGW 800, 06/17/28, Denver, CO, Perspective: 3/4L
  • OP-9476, D&RGW 800, 10/21/33, Denver, CO, Perspective: 3/4L
  • OP-9477, D&RGW 800, 08/23/34, Denver, CO, Perspective: 3/4R
  • OP-10026, D&RGW 800, 01/02/33, Denver, CO, Perspective: n/a, Westerner, 6 cars, 40 mph, Train #3
  • OP-10027, D&RGW 800, 01/14/35, Minturn, CO, Perspective: n/a, Scenic Limited, 6 cars, 38 mph, Train First #2
  • OP-10028, D&RGW 800, 04/17/38, Minturn, CO, Perspective: n/a, Colorado-New Mexico Express, 3 cars, Train #15, snowing
  • OP-10029, D&RGW 800, 04/29/38, Glenwood Springs, CO, Perspective: n/a, Colorado-New Mexico Express, 3 cars, Train #16
  • OP-10030, D&RGW 800, 07/22/45, Rollinsville, CO, Perspective: n/a, westbound, Passenger, with 1711, troop train, both engines smoking
  • OP-10031, D&RGW 800, 03/20/49, Denver, CO, Perspective: n/a, Passenger, 2 cars, Train #9
  • OP-10032, D&RGW 800, 03/20/49, Denver, CO, Perspective: n/a, Passenger, 2 cars, Train #9, leaving Denver
  • OP-10033, D&RGW 800, 03/25/51, Alamosa, CO, Perspective: n/a, Passenger, 2 cars, Train #16
  • OP-10034, D&RGW 800, 03/25/51, Fort Garland, CO, Perspective: n/a, Passenger, 2 cars, Train #16, near Fort Garland, heavy black smoke
  • OP-10035, D&RGW 800, 03/25/51, Russell, CO, Perspective: n/a, Passenger, 2 cars, Train #16
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