Denver & Rio Grande

Locomotive History

Last Update: 09/03/2000
Road: Denver & Rio Grande Road #: 1210
From: 1912 To: 1924 Class: 280 Gauge: S
Acquired: New Name:
Builder: Baldwin, # 38870, 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 #: 1210
From: 1924 To: 1949 Class: K59 Gauge: S
Acquired: Used Name:
Builder: Baldwin, # 38870, 1911 Wt: 276000 Tract. Eff.: 59000
Wheel Arr.: 2-8-2 Cylinders: 27x30 Drivers: 63.00
Disposition: Dismantled 7/1949

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  • OP-9724, D&RGW 1210, 02/26/35, Denver, CO, Perspective: 3/4L
  • OP-9725, D&RGW 1210, 03/27/35, Denver, CO, Perspective: 3/4R
  • OP-10198, D&RGW 1210, 08/31/30, Blanca, CO, Perspective: n/a, eastbound, Freight, 47 cars, 28 mph, with 3404, near Blanca
  • OP-10199, D&RGW 1210, 02/27/35, Plainview, CO, Perspective: n/a, Panoramic, 6 cars, 30 mph, Train #5, near Plainview
  • OP-10200, D&RGW 1210, 08/28/35, Arvada, CO, Perspective: n/a, Panoramic, 10 cars, 38 mph, with 1200, Train #5, west of Arvada
  • OP-10201, D&RGW 1210, 03/15/36, Denver, CO, Perspective: n/a, Panoramic, 7 cars, 35 mph, Train #5
  • OP-10202, D&RGW 1210, 05/20/37, Denver, CO, Perspective: n/a, Panoramic, 7 cars, 20 mph, Train #5, leaving Denver
  • OP-10203, D&RGW 1210, 10/10/37, Leyden Junction, CO, Perspective: n/a, Panoramic, 9 cars, 45 mph, Train #6, near Leyden Junction
  • OP-10204, D&RGW 1210, 05/01/38, West Portal, CO, Perspective: n/a, Panoramic, 7 cars, 20 mph, Train #5, leaving west portal of Moffat Tunnel
  • OP-10205, D&RGW 1210, 11/20/38, Arvada, CO, Perspective: n/a, westbound, Freight, 59 cars, 15 mph, with 3403, west of Arvada
  • OP-10206, D&RGW 1210, 06/11/39, Denver, CO, Perspective: n/a, Exposition Flyer, 10 cars, 25 mph, with 1209, Train first #5, leaving Denver, on first run
  • OP-10207, D&RGW 1210, 06/11/39, Plainview, CO, Perspective: n/a, Exposition Flyer, 10 cars, 25 mph, with 1209, Train first #5, on first run
  • OP-10208, D&RGW 1210, 06/21/39, Ralston, CO, Perspective: n/a, Panoramic-Mountaineer, 9 cars, 35 mph, with 1209, Train #19
  • OP-10209, D&RGW 1210, 06/15/40, Alamosa, CO, Perspective: n/a, Passenger, Train #116
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