Denver & Rio Grande

Locomotive History

Last Update: 09/03/2000
Road: Denver & Rio Grande Road #: 1206
From: 1912 To: 1924 Class: 280 Gauge: S
Acquired: New Name:
Builder: Baldwin, # 38778, 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 #: 1206
From: 1924 To: 1948 Class: K59 Gauge: S
Acquired: Used Name:
Builder: Baldwin, # 38778, 1911 Wt: 276000 Tract. Eff.: 59000
Wheel Arr.: 2-8-2 Cylinders: 27x30 Drivers: 63.00
Disposition: Dismantled 3/1948

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  • OP-9718, D&RGW 1206, 07/10/32, Trinidad, CO, Perspective: 3/4R
  • OP-9719, D&RGW 1206, 01/08/38, Denver, CO, Perspective: LS
  • OP-10181, D&RGW 1206, 07/11/38, Arvada, CO, Perspective: n/a, Panoramic, 14 cars, 30 mph, with 1210, Train #5, west of Arvada
  • OP-10182, D&RGW 1206, 09/28/38, Denver, CO, Perspective: n/a, Mountaineer, 13 cars, Train #20, west of Denver
  • OP-10183, D&RGW 1206, 02/12/39, Coal Creek, CO, Perspective: n/a, Panoramic, 5 cars, 20 mph, Train #5, near Coal Creek
  • OP-10184, D&RGW 1206, 02/19/39, Tabernash, CO, Perspective: n/a, Panoramic, 5 cars, 30 mph, Train #6, near Tabernash, snowy scene
  • OP-10185, D&RGW 1206, 06/11/39, Plainview, CO, Perspective: n/a, Exposition Flyer, 8 cars, 20 mph, with 1203, Train second #5, first run
  • OP-10186, D&RGW 1206, 06/25/39, Denver, CO, Perspective: n/a, Panoramic-Mountaineer, 9 cars, 35 mph, Train #20
  • OP-10187, D&RGW 1206, 06/29/39, Pinecliff, CO, Perspective: n/a, Exposition Flyer, 9 cars, Train #6, in South Boulder Canyon, below Pinecliff
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