Denver & Rio Grande

Locomotive History

Last Update: 09/03/2000
Road: Denver & Rio Grande Road #: 1161
From: 1908 To: 1924 Class: 220 Gauge: S
Acquired: New Name:
Builder: American Locomotive, # 44929, 1908 Wt: 216000 Tract. Eff.: 42000
Wheel Arr.: 2-8-0 Cylinders: 23x28 Drivers: 57.00
Disposition: Re-classified
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Road: Denver & Rio Grande Western Road #: 1161
From: 1924 To: 1956 Class: C48 Gauge: S
Acquired: Used Name:
Builder: American Locomotive, # 44929, 1908 Wt: 220400 Tract. Eff.: 48100
Wheel Arr.: 2-8-0 Cylinders: 24x28 Drivers: 57.00
Disposition: Dismantled 12/1956

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  • OP-9666, D&RGW 1161, 04/29/26, Denver, CO, Perspective: 3/4L
  • OP-9667, D&RGW 1161, 06/16/34, Denver, CO, Perspective: 3/4R, Decorated for Dotsero Cutoff opening
  • OP-10131, D&RGW 1161, 07/08/34, West Portal, CO, Perspective: n/a, Panoramic, Train #6, west of West Portal
  • OP-10132, D&RGW 1161, 11/04/34, Denver, CO, Perspective: n/a, Panoramic, 5 cars, 30 mph, Train #6
  • OP-10133, D&RGW 1161, 05/24/35, Denver, CO, Perspective: n/a, Passenger, 10 cars, with 1203, El Jebel Shrine Special, leaving Denver
  • OP-10134, D&RGW 1161, 06/17/35, Denver, CO, Perspective: n/a, Panoramic, 11 cars, 20 mph, with 1203, Train #5
  • OP-10135, D&RGW 1161, 07/12/36, Leyden Junction, CO, Perspective: n/a, westbound, Freight, 30 cars, 1210 pushing, west of Leyden Junction
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