Denver & Rio Grande

Locomotive History

Last Update: 09/03/2000
Road: Denver & Rio Grande Road #: 1200
From: 1912 To: 1924 Class: 280 Gauge: S
Acquired: New Name:
Builder: Baldwin, # 38772, 1911 Wt: 276000 Tract. Eff.: 59000
Wheel Arr.: 2-8-2 Cylinders: 27x30 Drivers: 63.00
Disposition: Re-classified
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Road: Denver & Rio Grande Western Road #: 1200
From: 1924 To: 1954 Class: K59 Gauge: S
Acquired: Used Name:
Builder: Baldwin, # 38722, 1911 Wt: 276000 Tract. Eff.: 59000
Wheel Arr.: 2-8-2 Cylinders: 27x30 Drivers: 63.00
Disposition: Dismantled 7/1954

Photographs: p 193 [13]

  • OP-9708, D&RGW 1200, 06/11/26, Salt Lake City, UT, Perspective: 3/4R, Pole beside cab
  • OP-9709, D&RGW 1200, 09/26/37, Denver, CO, Perspective: 3/4L
  • OP-10151, D&RGW 1200, 02/17/35, Tolland, CO, Perspective: n/a, Panoramic, 6 cars, 45 mph, Train #6, east of Tolland
  • OP-10152, D&RGW 1200, 03/06/35, Arena, CO, Perspective: n/a, Panoramic, 6 cars, 35 mph, Train #5, near Arena
  • OP-10153, D&RGW 1200, 03/06/35, Plainview, CO, Perspective: n/a, Panoramic, 6 cars, 30 mph, Train #5
  • OP-10154, D&RGW 1200, 03/10/35, Tabernash, CO, Perspective: n/a, Panoramic, 5 cars, 40 mph, Train #6, near Tabernash
  • OP-10155, D&RGW 1200, 03/10/35, West Portal, CO, Perspective: n/a, Panoramic, 5 cars, 30 mph, Train #6, near West Portal, good smoke, snowy scene
  • OP-10156, D&RGW 1200, 10/20/35, Rollinsville, CO, Perspective: n/a, westbound, Freight, 18 cars, 30 mph, near Rollinsville
  • OP-10157, D&RGW 1200, 07/06/36, Denver, CO, Perspective: n/a, Mountaineer, 4 cars, Train #19, Union Station
  • OP-10158, D&RGW 1200, 07/07/36, Denver, CO, Perspective: n/a, Mountaineer, 5 cars, Train #20
  • OP-10159, D&RGW 1200, 07/12/36, Plainview, CO, Perspective: n/a, Mountaineer, 5 cars, 10 mph, Train #20
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