Denver & Rio Grande

Locomotive History

Last Update: 11-21-2011
Road: Denver & Rio Grande Road #: 453
From: 1903 To: 1924 Class: 125 Gauge: N
Acquired: New Name:
Builder: Baldwin, # 21824, 1903 Wt: 136650 Tract. Eff.: 27000
Wheel Arr.: 2-8-2 Cylinders: 17x22 Drivers: 40.00
Disposition: Re-classified
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Road: Denver & Rio Grande Western Road #: 453
From: 1924 To: 1954 Class: K27 Gauge: N
Acquired: Used Name:
Builder: Baldwin, # 21824, 1903 Wt: 136650 Tract. Eff.: 27000
Wheel Arr.: 2-8-2 Cylinders: 17x22 Drivers: 40.00
Disposition: Dismantled 7/30/1954

Photographs: p 304 [1], p 429, 450-1, 453 [2], p 63, 207 [3], p 289 [7], pp 104-105 [8]

  • OP-7555, D&RGW 453, 04/14/35, Alamosa, CO, Perspective: 3/4R, stored, parts missing
  • OP-7556, D&RGW 453, 06/30/40, Alamosa, CO, Perspective: 3/4L, stored, parts missing
  • OP-7557, D&RGW 453, 06/30/40, Pandora, CO, Perspective: RS, on the Rio Grande Southern
  • OP-7558, D&RGW 453, 06/30/40, Placerville, CO, Perspective: 3/4R, on the Rio Grande Southern
  • OP-7559, D&RGW 453, 06/17/42, Durango, CO, Perspective: 3/4L
  • OP-7992, D&RGW 453, 06/29/40, Ridgway, CO, southbound, Freight, 11 cars, Ridgway, on the Rio Grande Southern
  • OP-7993, D&RGW 453, 06/29/40, Ridgway, CO, southbound, Freight, 11 cars, above Ridgway
  • OP-7994, D&RGW 453, 06/29/40, Peak, CO, southbound, Freight, 11 cars, near Peak, on the Rio Grande Southern
  • OP-7995, D&RGW 453, 06/29/40, Peak, CO, southbound, Freight, 11 cars, near Peak, on the Rio Grande Southern
  • OP-7996, D&RGW 453, 06/29/40, Peak, CO, southbound, Freight, 11 cars, on the Rio Grande Southern
  • OP-7997, D&RGW 453, 06/29/40, Peak, CO, southbound, Freight, 12 cars, below Peak, on the Rio Grande Southern
  • OP-7998, D&RGW 453, 06/29/40, Sams, CO, southbound, Freight, 12 cars, near Sams, on the Rio Grande Southern
  • OP-7999, D&RGW 453, 06/29/40, Leonard, CO, southbound, Freight, 12 cars, near Leonard, on the Rio Grande Southern
  • OP-8000, D&RGW 453, 06/29/40, Placerville, CO, southbound, Freight, 11 cars, near Placerville, on the Rio Grande Southern
  • OP-8001, D&RGW 453, 06/29/40, Pandora, CO, southbound, Freight, 9 cars, near Pandora, on the Rio Grande Southern
  • OP-8002, D&RGW 453, 06/29/40, Pandora, CO, northbound, Freight, near Pandora, on the Rio Grande Southern, Bridal Veil Falls in the background
  • OP-8003, D&RGW 453, 06/29/40, Pandora, CO, northbound, Freight, 7 cars, leaving Pandora
  • OP-8004, D&RGW 453, 06/30/40, Vance Junction, CO, northbound, Freight, 13 cars, with Civilian Conservation Corps cars, near Vance Junction, on the Rio Grande Southern
  • OP-8005, D&RGW 453, 06/30/40, Placerville, CO, northbound, Freight, 13 cars, with Civilian Conservation Corps cars, near Placerville, on the Rio Grande Southern
  • OP-8006, D&RGW 453, 06/30/40, Peak, CO, northbound, Freight, 12 cars, with Civilian Conservation Corps cars, below Peak, on the Rio Grande Southern
  • OP-8007, D&RGW 453, 06/16/42, Durango, CO, Mixed, 6 cars, leaving Durango
  • OP-8008, D&RGW 453, 06/12/45, Durango, CO, Mixed, 5 cars, leaving Durango
  • OP-8009, D&RGW 453, 01/10/46, Durango, CO, Mixed, With 375, leaving Durango, Train 461
  • OP-8010, D&RGW 453, 02/22/47, Durango, CO, Mixed, 10 cars, leaving Durango, Train 461
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