Denver & Rio Grande

Locomotive History

Last Update: 11-21-2011
Road: Denver & Rio Grande Road #: 454
From: 1903 To: 1924 Class: 125 Gauge: N
Acquired: New Name:
Builder: Baldwin, # 21832, 1903 Wt: 136650 Tract. Eff.: 27000
Wheel Arr.: 2-8-2 Cylinders: 17x22 Drivers: 40.00
Disposition: Re-classified
Photographs: OP-7560, D&RGW 454, 06/06/23, Alamosa, CO, Perspective: 3/4L, rear view from cab, toward front, tender cropped
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Road: Denver & Rio Grande Western Road #: 454
From: 1924 To: 1953 Class: K27 Gauge: N
Acquired: Used Name:
Builder: Baldwin, # 21832, 1903 Wt: 136650 Tract. Eff.: 27000
Wheel Arr.: 2-8-2 Cylinders: 17x22 Drivers: 40.00
Disposition: Dismantled 11/6/1953

Photographs: p 83 [3], pp 106-107 [8]

  • OP-7561, D&RGW 454, 09/01/30, Alamosa, CO, Perspective: 3/4R
  • OP-7562, D&RGW 454, 04/14/35, Alamosa, CO, Perspective: 3/4R
  • OP-7563, D&RGW 454, 09/05/36, Montrose, CO, Perspective: 3/4L
  • OP-7564, D&RGW 454, 02/22/40, Cimarron, CO, Perspective: 3/4R, in snow
  • OP-7565, D&RGW 454, 06/15/40, Alamosa, CO, Perspective: 3/4L, stored, parts missing
  • OP-8011, D&RGW 454, 02/22/40, Cedar Creek, CO, eastbound, Freight, 1 car, west of Cedar Creek
  • OP-8012, D&RGW 454, 11/26/42, Cerro Summit, CO, westbound, Freight, 14 cars, rear view of train, climbing Cerro Summit
  • OP-8013, D&RGW 454, 06/19/44, Placerville, CO, northbound, Freight, 16 cars, at Placerville, on the Rio Grande Southern
  • OP-8014, D&RGW 454, 06/19/44, Placerville, CO, northbound, Freight, 16 cars, above Placerville, on the Rio Grande Southern, 461 helping in train
  • OP-8015, D&RGW 454, 06/19/44, Leonard, CO, northbound, Freight, 16 cars, up Dallas Divide, near Leonard, on the Rio Grande Southern, 461 helping in train
  • OP-8016, D&RGW 454, 06/19/44, Leonard, CO, northbound, Freight, 16 cars, crossing trestle, near Leonard, on the Rio Grande Southern, 461 helping in train
  • OP-8017, D&RGW 454, 06/19/44, Peak, CO, northbound, Freight, 16 cars, up Dallas Divide, near Peak, on the Rio Grande Southern, 461 helping
  • OP-8018, D&RGW 454, 06/19/44, Peak, CO, northbound, Freight, 16 cars, starting down Dallas Divide, near Peak, on the Rio Grande Southern
  • OP-8019, D&RGW 454, 06/21/44, Trout Lake, CO, northbound, Freight, 11 cars, on the Rio Grande Southern, rotary plow on rear
  • OP-8020, D&RGW 454, 06/21/44, Matterhorn, CO, northbound, Freight, 11 cars, on the Rio Grande Southern, rotary plow behind caboose
  • OP-8021, D&RGW 454, 05/08/49, Cerro Summit, CO, eastbound, Freight, 28 cars, top of Cerro Summit
  • OP-8022, D&RGW 454, 05/08/49, Cerro Summit, CO, eastbound, Freight, 28 cars, below Cerro Summit
  • OP-8023, D&RGW 454, 05/08/49, Cimarron, CO, eastbound, Freight, 28 cars, near Cimarron
  • OP-8024, D&RGW 454, 05/08/49, Cimarron, CO, eastbound, Freight, unloading sheep at Cimarron
  • OP-8025, D&RGW 454, 05/08/49, Cimarron, CO, eastbound, Freight, unloading sheep at Cimarron
  • OP-8026, D&RGW 454, 05/08/49, Cedar Creek, CO, westbound, Freight, 28 cars, down Cerro Summit, near Cedar Creek
  • OP-8027, D&RGW 454, 05/08/49, Cedar Creek, CO, westbound, Freight, 28 cars, west of Cedar Creek
  • OP-8028, D&RGW 454, 10/03/51, Ridgway, CO, eastbound, Freight, 26 cars, leaving Ridgway
  • OP-8029, D&RGW 454, 10/03/51, Ridgway, CO, eastbound, Freight, 26 cars, north of Ridgway
  • OP-8030, D&RGW 454, 10/03/51, Eldredge, CO, eastbound, Freight, 26 cars, near Eldredge
  • OP-8031, D&RGW 454, 10/03/51, Colona, CO, eastbound, Freight, 26 cars, near Colona
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