Denver & Rio Grande

Locomotive History

Last Update: 09/03/2000
Road: Denver & Rio Grande Road #: 462
From: 1903 To: 1924 Class: 125 Gauge: N
Acquired: New Name:
Builder: Baldwin, # 21781, 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 #: 462
From: 1924 To: 1950 Class: K27 Gauge: N
Acquired: Used Name:
Builder: Baldwin, # 21781, 1903 Wt: 136650 Tract. Eff.: 27000
Wheel Arr.: 2-8-2 Cylinders: 17x22 Drivers: 40.00
Disposition: Dismantled 5/16/1950

Photographs: p 216, 219, 236, 240-3, 260, 416, 422-4, 457, 460, 476, 483 [2], pp 117-119 [8]

  • OP-7584, D&RGW 462, 07/03/38, Alamosa, CO, Perspective: 3/4L, stored, parts missing
  • OP-7585, D&RGW 462, 07/13/46, Glencoe, CO, Perspective: 3/4L, on the Rio Grande Southern
  • OP-7586, D&RGW 462, 05/30/47, Ridgway, CO, Perspective: 3/4L, on the Rio Grande Southern
  • OP-8073, D&RGW 462, 10/17/41, Durango, CO, northbound, Freight, 34 cars, north of Durango, on the Rio Grande Southern, in extra 459 as helper
  • OP-8074, D&RGW 462, 09/23/43, Leonard, CO, southbound, Freight, 26 cars, near Leonard, on the Rio Grande Southern
  • OP-8075, D&RGW 462, 09/23/43, Leonard, CO, southbound, Freight, 26 cars, near Leonard, on the Rio Grande Southern
  • OP-8076, D&RGW 462, 09/23/43, Ophir, CO, southbound, Freight, 26 cars, crossing trestle at Ophir, on the Rio Grande Southern, helper in extra 463
  • OP-8077, D&RGW 462, 09/28/46, Dolores, CO, southbound, Freight, 29 cars, in Lost Canyon, near Dolores, on the Rio Grande Southern, RGS 20 pushing
  • OP-8078, D&RGW 462, 10/25/46, Grady, CO, northbound, Freight, 27 cars, on the Rio Grande Southern
  • OP-8079, D&RGW 462, 10/25/46, Mancos, CO, northbound, Freight, 27 cars, near Mancos, on the Rio Grande Southern
  • OP-8080, D&RGW 462, 10/26/46, Mancos, CO, southbound, Freight, 22 cars, leaving Mancos, on the Rio Grande Southern, RGS 20 helping
  • OP-8081, D&RGW 462, 10/04/47, Ophir, CO, southbound, Freight, 25 cars, crossing trestle at Ophir, on the Rio Grande Southern, helper in extra 461
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