Denver & Rio Grande

Locomotive History

Last Update: 09/03/2000
Road: Denver & Rio Grande Road #: 461
From: 1903 To: 1924 Class: 125 Gauge: N
Acquired: New Name:
Builder: Baldwin, # 21729, 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 #: 461
From: 1924 To: 1950 Class: K27 Gauge: N
Acquired: Used Name:
Builder: Baldwin, # 21729, 1903 Wt: 136650 Tract. Eff.: 27000
Wheel Arr.: 2-8-2 Cylinders: 17x22 Drivers: 40.00
Disposition: Sold to RGS 9/30/1950

Photographs: pp 292-3, 470-1 [2], p 215 [3]

  • OP-7582, D&RGW 461, 09/20/36, Salida, CO, Perspective: 3/4L
  • OP-7583, D&RGW 461, 06/25/42, Montrose, CO, Perspective: LS
  • OP-8045, D&RGW 461, 06/30/40, Ridgway, CO, Special, 12 cars, Civilian Conservation Corps special, north of Ridgway
  • OP-8046, D&RGW 461, 06/30/40, Ridgway, CO, Special, 12 cars, Civilian Conservation Corps special, north of Ridgway
  • OP-8047, D&RGW 461, 09/21/43, Hesperus, CO, southbound, Freight, 14 cars, east of Hesperus, on the Rio Grande Southern
  • OP-8048, D&RGW 461, 09/21/43, Durango, CO, southbound, Freight, 14 cars, near Durango, on the Rio Grande Southern
  • OP-8049, D&RGW 461, 06/29/46, Vance Junction, CO, southbound, Freight, 6 cars, rear view, near Vance Junction, on the Rio Grande Southern
  • OP-8050, D&RGW 461, 06/29/46, Vance Junction, CO, southbound, Freight, 6 cars, leaving Vance Junction, on the Rio Grande Southern
  • OP-8051, D&RGW 461, 06/29/46, Vance Junction, CO, southbound, Freight, 6 cars, distant view, up Keystone Hill, above Vance Junction, on the Rio Grande Southern
  • OP-8052, D&RGW 461, 06/29/46, Telluride, CO, southbound, Freight, 6 cars, approaching Telluride, on the Rio Grande Southern
  • OP-8053, D&RGW 461, 10/04/47, Placerville, CO, southbound, Freight, 22 cars, near Placerville, on the Rio Grande Southern
  • OP-8054, D&RGW 461, 10/04/47, Placerville, CO, southbound, Freight, 22 cars, south of Placerville, on the Rio Grande Southern
  • OP-8055, D&RGW 461, 10/04/47, Sawpit, CO, southbound, Freight, 22 cars, near Sawpit, on the Rio Grande Southern
  • OP-8056, D&RGW 461, 10/04/47, Vanadium, CO, southbound, Freight, 22 cars, near Vanadium, on the Rio Grande Southern, good smoke
  • OP-8057, D&RGW 461, 10/04/47, Bilk, CO, southbound, Freight, 22 cars, rear view, near Bilk, on the Rio Grande Southern
  • OP-8058, D&RGW 461, 10/04/47, Vance Junction, CO, southbound, Freight, 23 cars, south of Vance Junction, on the Rio Grande Southern, 462 helping in train
  • OP-8059, D&RGW 461, 10/04/47, Ophir, CO, southbound, Freight, 23 cars, crossing trestle at Ophir, on the Rio Grande Southern, 462 helping
  • OP-8060, D&RGW 461, 10/04/47, Matterhorn, CO, southbound, Freight, 23 cars, on the Rio Grande Southern, 462 helping
  • OP-8061, D&RGW 461, 10/04/47, Trout Lake, CO, southbound, Freight, distant view, near tank at Trout Lake, on the Rio Grande Southern, 462 helping
  • OP-8062, D&RGW 461, 10/04/47, Lizard Head Pass, CO, southbound, Freight, 23 cars, near top of Lizard Head Pass, on the Rio Grande Southern, 462 helping
  • OP-8063, D&RGW 461, 10/04/47, Lizard Head Pass, CO, southbound, Freight, emerging from snowshed at Lizard Head, on the Rio Grande Southern
  • OP-8064, D&RGW 461, 10/04/47, Lizard Head Pass, CO, Freight, 7 cars, on the Rio Grande Southern, herd of sheep beside track
  • OP-8065, D&RGW 461, 10/05/47, Coke Ovens, CO, northbound, Freight, 5 cars, above Coke Ovens, on the Rio Grande Southern
  • OP-8066, D&RGW 461, 10/05/47, Gallagher, CO, northbound, Freight, 5 cars, near Gallagher, on the Rio Grande Southern
  • OP-8067, D&RGW 461, 10/05/47, Lizard Head Pass, CO, northbound, Freight, 5 cars, passing Lizard Head Peak, on the Rio Grande Southern
  • OP-8068, D&RGW 461, 10/05/47, Lizard Head Pass, CO, northbound, Freight, 19 cars, leaving snowshed at Lizard Head Pass, on the Rio Grande Southern
  • OP-8069, D&RGW 461, 10/05/47, Trout Lake, CO, northbound, Freight, 19 cars, near Trout Lake, on the Rio Grande Southern
  • OP-8070, D&RGW 461, 10/05/47, Ophir, CO, northbound, Freight, 19 cars, overhead rear view on trestle, near Ophir, on the Rio Grande Southern
  • OP-8071, D&RGW 461, 10/05/47, Wilson, CO, northbound, Freight, 19 cars, near Wilson, on the Rio Grande Southern
  • OP-8072, D&RGW 461, 06/20/48, Porter, CO, northbound, Freight, 13 cars, helper in Rio Grande Southern extra 41 near Porter
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Road: Rio Grande Southern Road #: 461
From: 1950 To: 1953 Class: K27 Gauge: N
Acquired: Used Name:
Builder: Baldwin, # 21729, 1903 Wt: 136650 Tract. Eff.: 27000
Wheel Arr.: 2-8-2 Cylinders: 17x22 Drivers: 40.00
Disposition: Dismantled 1953
Photographs: p 227 [1], pp 205-6, 214, 220, 222-7, 230, 239, 245, 259, 261, 289, 300-6, 310-9, 385, 526, 530, 540, 544, 553-4, 558, 560, 564-5, 568-71, 605 [2], p 206 [3], p 280 [7], pp 39-40 [8]
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