Denver & Rio Grande

Locomotive History

Last Update: 09/03/2000
Road: Denver & Rio Grande Road #: 779
From: 1909 To: 1924 Class: 184 Gauge: S
Acquired: New Name:
Builder: American Locomotive, # 46415, 1909 Wt: 184000 Tract. Eff.: 29093
Wheel Arr.: 4-6-0 Cylinders: 21x26 Drivers: 67.00
Disposition: Re-classified
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Road: Denver & Rio Grande Western Road #: 779
From: 1924 To: 1949 Class: T29 Gauge: S
Acquired: Used Name:
Builder: American Locomotive, # 46415, 1909 Wt: 184000 Tract. Eff.: 29093
Wheel Arr.: 4-6-0 Cylinders: 21x26 Drivers: 67.00
Disposition: Dismantled 3/1949

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  • OP-9452, D&RGW 779, 12/13/36, Denver, CO, Perspective: RS
  • OP-9453, D&RGW 779, 09/26/37, Denver, CO, Perspective: 3/4L
  • OP-10006, D&RGW 779, 07/10/38, Denver, CO, Perspective: n/a, Passenger, 2 cars, 45 mph, Train #7, good smoke effect
  • OP-10007, D&RGW 779, 09/18/38, Arvada, CO, Perspective: n/a, Panoramic, 8 cars, Train #5, with engine 1209, first engine smoking
  • OP-10008, D&RGW 779, 10/26/40, Montrose, CO, Perspective: n/a, Mountaineer, 4 cars, Train #20
  • OP-10009, D&RGW 779, 06/06/43, Littleton, CO, Perspective: n/a, Passenger, 4 cars, 35 mph
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