Denver & Rio Grande

Locomotive History

Last Update: 11-21-2011
Road: Denver & Rio Grande Road #: 456
From: 1903 To: 1924 Class: 125 Gauge: N
Acquired: New Name:
Builder: Baldwin, # 21854, 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 #: 456
From: 1924 To: 1952 Class: K27 Gauge: N
Acquired: Used Name:
Builder: Baldwin, # 21854, 1903 Wt: 136650 Tract. Eff.: 27000
Wheel Arr.: 2-8-2 Cylinders: 17x22 Drivers: 40.00
Disposition: Dismantled 2/29/1952

Photographs: p 294 [1], pp 108-109 [8]

  • OP-7569, D&RGW 456, 05/16/37, Salida, CO, Perspective: 3/4R
  • OP-7570, D&RGW 456, 07/04/40, Gunnison, CO, Perspective: 3/4R
  • OP-7571, D&RGW 456, 09/02/40, Gunnison, CO, Perspective: 3/4L
  • OP-8035, D&RGW 456, 06/28/45, Mayfield, CO, westbound, Freight, 34 cars, near Mayfield
  • OP-8036, D&RGW 456, 11/17/45, Cimarron, CO, westbound, Freight, 9 cars, west of Cimarron
  • OP-8037, D&RGW 456, 11/17/45, Cerro Summit, CO, westbound, Freight, 9 cars, near top of Cerro Summit
  • OP-8038, D&RGW 456, 11/17/45, Fairview, CO, westbound, Freight, 24 cars, 30 mph
  • OP-8039, D&RGW 456, 05/08/49, Cimarron, CO, westbound, Freight, rear view of pusher, behind caboose, leaving Cimarron
  • OP-8040, D&RGW 456, 05/28/49, Montrose, CO, eastbound, Freight, leaving Montrose
  • OP-8041, D&RGW 456, 05/28/49, Cedar Creek, CO, eastbound, Freight
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