Denver & Rio Grande

Locomotive History

Last Update: 09/03/2000
Road: Denver & Rio Grande Road #: 1109
From: 1902 To: 1908 Class: 190 Gauge: S
Acquired: New Name:
Builder: Baldwin, # 20640, 1902 Wt: 183920 Tract. Eff.: 43200
Wheel Arr.: 2-8-0 Cylinders: 17 & 28x28 Drivers: 55.00
Disposition: D&RG-RGW merger
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Road: Denver & Rio Grande Road #: 1109
From: 1908 To: 1924 Class: 190 Gauge: S
Acquired: Used Name:
Builder: Baldwin, # 20640, 1908 Wt: 183920 Tract. Eff.: 43200
Wheel Arr.: 2-8-0 Cylinders: 17 & 28x28 Drivers: 55.00
Disposition: Re-classified/renumbered
Photographs: OP-9618, D&RGW 1109, 05/04/22, Denver, CO, Perspective: 3/4R
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Road: Denver & Rio Grande Western Road #: 1009
From: 1924 To: 1930 Class: C41 Gauge: S
Acquired: Used Name:
Builder: Baldwin, # 20640, 1908 Wt: 182000 Tract. Eff.: 40893
Wheel Arr.: 2-8-0 Cylinders: 21x30 Drivers: 55.00
Disposition: Converted to NG, renumbered
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Road: Denver & Rio Grande Western Road #: 498
From: 1930 To: 1981 Class: K37 Gauge: N
Acquired: Used Name:
Builder: Baldwin, # 20640, 1908 Wt: 187250 Tract. Eff.: 37100
Wheel Arr.: 2-8-2 Cylinders: 20x24 Drivers: 44.00
Disposition: To D&SNG 3/1981

Photographs: p 82 [3], pp 170-171 [8]

  • OP-7747, D&RGW 498, 04/21/40, Salida, CO, Perspective: 3/4R
  • OP-7748, D&RGW 498, 01/20/51, Chama, NM, Perspective: 3/4R, 496 and 491 also visible
  • OP-7749, D&RGW 498, 1960, Alamosa, CO, Perspective: RS, taken in the 1960s
  • OP-7750, D&RGW 498, 1960, Alamosa, CO, Perspective: 3/4R, taken in the 1960s, 493 also visible
  • OP-9011, D&RGW 498, 09/30/39, Marshall Pass, CO, eastbound, Freight, pushing extra 490; rear view
  • OP-9012, D&RGW 498, 02/22/40, Parlin, CO, westbound, Freight, 89 cars, 20 mph, near Parlin, in snowy scene
  • OP-9013, D&RGW 498, 04/21/40, Poncha Pass, CO, eastbound, Freight, 60 cars, below Poncha Pass
  • OP-9014, D&RGW 498, 04/21/40, Mears Junction, CO, eastbound, Freight, 10 cars, below Mears Junction
  • OP-9015, D&RGW 498, 04/21/40, Poncha Junction, CO, eastbound, Freight, 10 cars, near Poncha Junction
  • OP-9016, D&RGW 498, 04/28/40, Mears Junction, CO, eastbound, Freight, on bridge at Mears Junction
  • OP-9017, D&RGW 498, 04/28/40, Otto, CO, eastbound, Freight, 7 cars, near Otto
  • OP-9018, D&RGW 498, 06/25/42, Almont, CO, westbound, Freight, above Almont
  • OP-9019, D&RGW 498, 06/25/42, Jack's Cabin, CO, westbound, Freight, near Jack's Cabin
  • OP-9020, D&RGW 498, 06/18/43, Crested Butte, CO, westbound, Freight, approaching Crested Butte
  • OP-9021, D&RGW 498, 06/18/43, Crested Butte, CO, eastbound, Freight, 33 cars, below Crested Butte
  • OP-9022, D&RGW 498, 09/19/48, Sargent, CO, Excursion, 11 cars, With 494, Rocky Mountain Railroad Club excursion
  • OP-9023, D&RGW 498, 10/21/50, Coxo, CO, Caboose hop, 1 car, near Coxo
  • OP-9024, D&RGW 498, 10/22/50, Toltec Gorge, CO, eastbound, Freight, west of Toltec Gorge, distant view
  • OP-9025, D&RGW 498, 10/22/50, Toltec Gorge, CO, eastbound, Freight, west of Toltec Gorge
  • OP-9026, D&RGW 498, 05/31/59, Lobato, NM, Excursion, 12 cars, With 476, Rocky Mountain Railroad Club excursion, near Lobato
  • OP-9027, D&RGW 498, 05/31/59, Lobato, NM, Excursion, 12 cars, With 476, Rocky Mountain Railroad Club excursion, above Lobato, distant view
  • OP-9028, D&RGW 498, 05/31/59, Cumbres, CO, Excursion, 12 cars, With 476, Rocky Mountain Railroad Club excursion, Windy Point, near Cumbres, distant view
  • OP-9029, D&RGW 498, 06/01/63, Lobato, NM, Excursion, 12 cars, With 488, Rocky Mountain Railroad Club excursion, above Lobato
  • OP-9030, D&RGW 498, 06/01/63, Coxo, CO, Excursion, 12 cars, With 488, Rocky Mountain Railroad Club excursion, near Coxo, good smoke
  • OP-9031, D&RGW 498, 06/01/63, Cumbres, CO, Excursion, 12 cars, With 488, Rocky Mountain Railroad Club excursion, Windy Point, near Cumbres, distant view
  • OP-9032, D&RGW 498, 05/30/65, Chama, NM, Perspective: n/a, Excursion, 13 cars, With 483, Rocky Mountain Railroad Club excursion
  • OP-9033, D&RGW 498, 05/30/65, Coxo, CO, Excursion, 13 cars, With 483, Rocky Mountain Railroad Club excursion, near Coxo
  • OP-9034, D&RGW 498, 05/30/65, Cumbres, CO, Excursion, 13 cars, With 483, Rocky Mountain Railroad Club excursion, Cumbres, photo run
  • OP-9035, D&RGW 498, 1967, Alamosa, CO, westbound, Freight, With 493, leaving Alamosa, taken 9/1967
  • OP-9036, D&RGW 498, 1967, Alamosa, CO, westbound, Freight, With 493, south of Alamosa, taken 9/1967
  • OP-9037, D&RGW 498, 1967, Antonito, CO, westbound, Freight, With 493, approaching Antonito, taken 9/1967
  • OP-9038, D&RGW 498, 1967, Cumbres, CO, westbound, Freight, helper in extra 493, near Cumbres, taken 9/1967
  • OP-9267, D&RGW 498, 05/30/60, Cumbres, CO, Perspective: n/a, Damaged by derailment on Cumbres Pass, engine only
  • OP-9268, D&RGW 498, 05/30/60, Cumbres, CO, Perspective: n/a, With 497, after derailment on Cumbres Pass, stored without tenders
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