Denver & Rio Grande Western

Locomotive History

Last Update: 09/03/2000
Road: Denver & Rio Grande Western Road #: 1704
From: 1929 To: 1955 Class: M64 Gauge: S
Acquired: New Name:
Builder: Baldwin, # 60716, 1929 Wt: 418150 Tract. Eff.: 63700
Wheel Arr.: 4-8-4 Cylinders: 27x30 Drivers: 70.00
Disposition: Dismantled 2/1955

Photographs: p 179 [1]

  • OP-9819, D&RGW 1704, 07/04/35, Pueblo, CO, Perspective: 3/4L
  • OP-10405, D&RGW 1704, 08/24/30, Royal Gorge, CO, Perspective: n/a, Panoramic Limited, 25 mph, Train #7, leaving Royal Gorge
  • OP-10406, D&RGW 1704, 06/03/34, Wolhurst, CO, Perspective: n/a, Colorado-New Mexico Express, 9 cars, 48 mph, Train #16, near Wolhurst
  • OP-10407, D&RGW 1704, 06/10/34, Palmer Lake, CO, Perspective: n/a, Westerner, 4 cars, 40 mph, Train #4, near Palmer Lake
  • OP-10408, D&RGW 1704, 03/24/35, Littleton, CO, Perspective: n/a, Colorado-New Mexico Express, 10 cars, 35 mph, Train #16, near Littleton
  • OP-10409, D&RGW 1704, 07/04/35, Pueblo, CO, Perspective: n/a, Scenic Limited, 16 cars, 55 mph, Train #1, west of Pueblo
  • OP-10410, D&RGW 1704, 07/05/37, Pueblo, CO, Perspective: n/a, Scenic Limited, 8 cars, 35 mph, Train #2, near Pueblo
  • OP-10411, D&RGW 1704, 01/27/38, Denver, CO, Perspective: n/a, Passenger, 6 cars, 30 mph, Train #3, leaving Denver
  • OP-10412, D&RGW 1704, 07/10/38, Denver, CO, Perspective: n/a, Scenic Limited, 11 cars, 45 mph, Train #1, leaving Denver
  • OP-10413, D&RGW 1704, 01/29/39, Littleton, CO, Perspective: n/a, Scenic Limited, 7 cars, 35 mph, Train #1, near Littleton
  • OP-10414, D&RGW 1704, 07/09/39, Royal Gorge, CO, Perspective: n/a, Scenic Limited, 12 cars, 35 mph, Train #2, in the Royal Gorge
  • OP-10415, D&RGW 1704, 09/10/39, Fireclay, CO, Perspective: n/a, Exposition Flyer, 8 cars, 35 mph, Train #5, near Fireclay
  • OP-10416, D&RGW 1704, 02/04/40, Castle Rock, CO, Perspective: n/a, Passenger, 6 cars, 45 mph, Train #4, near Castle Rock
  • OP-10417, D&RGW 1704, 02/16/41, Leyden Junction, CO, Perspective: n/a, Exposition Flyer, 7 cars, 50 mph, Train #6, near Leyden Junction
  • OP-10418, D&RGW 1704, 02/23/41, Sulphur Springs, CO, Perspective: n/a, Exposition Flyer, 8 cars, Train #5, Byers Canon, near Sulphur Springs
  • OP-10419, D&RGW 1704, 06/23/42, Silt, CO, Perspective: n/a, eastbound, Freight, 38 cars, 35 mph, near Silt
  • OP-10420, D&RGW 1704, 08/31/42, Plainview, CO, Perspective: n/a, Exposition Flyer, with 1800, Train #5, west of Plainview
  • OP-10421, D&RGW 1704, 06/09/46, Denver, CO, Perspective: n/a, Mountaineer, 7 cars, Train #20
  • OP-10422, D&RGW 1704, 08/25/46, Denver, CO, Perspective: n/a, Colorado-New Mexico Express, 8 cars, 45 mph, Train #16, experimental smoke deflector
  • OP-10423, D&RGW 1704, 04/14/47, Arena, CO, Perspective: n/a, Mountaineer, 7 cars, Train #20, near Arena, experimental smoke deflector
  • OP-10424, D&RGW 1704, 05/11/47, Littleton, CO, Perspective: n/a, Colorado-New Mexico Express, 9 cars, 50 mph, Train #16, near Littleton, experimental smoke deflector
  • OP-10425, D&RGW 1704, 03/02/48, Denver, CO, Perspective: n/a, Colorado-New Mexico Express, 7 cars, Train #16, snowy scene
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