Denver & Rio Grande

Locomotive History

Last Update: 09/03/2000
Road: Denver & Rio Grande Road #: 455
From: 1903 To: 1924 Class: 125 Gauge: N
Acquired: New Name:
Builder: Baldwin, # 21845, 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 #: 455
From: 1924 To: 1939 Class: K27 Gauge: N
Acquired: Used Name:
Builder: Baldwin, # 21845, 1903 Wt: 136650 Tract. Eff.: 27000
Wheel Arr.: 2-8-2 Cylinders: 17x22 Drivers: 40.00
Disposition: Traded to RGS 9/1939 for RGS Ditcher 030

Photographs: p 472 [2]

  • OP-7566, D&RGW 455, 09/01/30, Alamosa, CO, Perspective: 3/4R
  • OP-7567, D&RGW 455, 09/01/30, Alamosa, CO, Perspective: RS
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Road: Rio Grande Southern Road #: 455
From: 1939 To: 1953 Class: K27 Gauge: N
Acquired: Used Name:
Builder: Baldwin, # 21845, 1903 Wt: 136650 Tract. Eff.: 27000
Wheel Arr.: 2-8-2 Cylinders: 17x22 Drivers: 40.00
Disposition: Wrecked 11/1943, rebuilt 1947, scrapped 1953

Photographs: pp 207, 208, 226 [1], pp 203, 211, 249, 428, 434, 447-9, 458-9, 480, 516-7, 530, 536-7, 540-2, 604 [2], p 217 [3], pp 37-38 [8]

  • OP-7568, D&RGW 455, 10/24/40, Placerville, CO, Perspective: 3/4L, on the Rio Grande Southern
  • OP-8032, D&RGW 455, 10/24/40, Peak, CO, northbound, Freight, 17 cars, near Peak, on the Rio Grande Southern
  • OP-8033, D&RGW 455, 10/26/40, Peak, CO, northbound, Freight, 8 cars, west of Peak, on the Rio Grande Southern
  • OP-8034, D&RGW 455, 10/26/40, Peak, CO, northbound, Freight, 8 cars, near Peak, on the Rio Grande Southern
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