Denver & Rio Grande Western

Locomotive History

Last Update: 09/03/2000
Road: Denver & Rio Grande Western Road #: 1705
From: 1929 To: 1954 Class: M64 Gauge: S
Acquired: New Name:
Builder: Baldwin, # 60717, 1929 Wt: 418150 Tract. Eff.: 63700
Wheel Arr.: 4-8-4 Cylinders: 27x30 Drivers: 70.00
Disposition: Dismantled 6/1954

Photographs: p 238 [5]

  • OP-10428, D&RGW 1705, 08/24/30, Royal Gorge, CO, Perspective: n/a, Scenic Limited, Train #1, Hanging Bridge in the Royal Gorge
  • OP-10429, D&RGW 1705, 08/24/30, Royal Gorge, CO, Perspective: n/a, Scenic Limited, 8 cars, 15 mph, Train #1
  • OP-10430, D&RGW 1705, 09/18/32, Acequia, CO, Perspective: n/a, Scenic Limited, 9 cars, 55 mph, Train #1, near Acequia
  • OP-10431, D&RGW 1705, 07/01/34, Glenwood Springs, CO, Perspective: n/a, Panoramic Limited, 7 cars, 20 mph, Train #6
  • OP-10432, D&RGW 1705, 09/22/34, Denver, CO, Perspective: n/a, Colorado-New Mexico Express, 9 cars, 30 mph, Train #16
  • OP-10433, D&RGW 1705, 04/17/38, Dotsero, CO, Perspective: n/a, Panoramic Limited, 7 cars, 35 mph, Train #6, R. H. Kindig at left
  • OP-10434, D&RGW 1705, 05/16/43, Tolland, CO, Perspective: n/a, westbound, Passenger, 6 cars, troop train, near Tolland
  • OP-10435, D&RGW 1705, 02/22/44, Leyden Junction, CO, Perspective: n/a, Exposition Flyer, 7 cars, Train first #5, near Leyden Junction, good smoke
  • OP-10436, D&RGW 1705, 01/13/46, Leyden Junction, CO, Perspective: n/a, Exposition Flyer, 13 cars, with 1502, Train #5, near Leyden Junction
  • OP-10437, D&RGW 1705, 04/21/46, Littleton, CO, Perspective: n/a, Scenic Limited, 11 cars, 50 mph, Train #1, near Littleton
  • OP-10438, D&RGW 1705, 07/20/47, Denver, CO, Perspective: n/a, Mountaineer, 7 cars, 20 mph, Train #20
  • OP-10439, D&RGW 1705, 04/10/49, Denver, CO, Perspective: n/a, Colorado-New Mexico Express, 7 cars, 20 mph, Train #16, snowy scene
  • OP-10440, D&RGW 1705, 07/31/49, Nathrop, CO, Perspective: n/a, Royal Gorge, 11 cars, Train #1, near Nathrop
  • OP-10441, D&RGW 1705, 05/30/52, Alamosa, CO, Perspective: n/a, Passenger, 2 cars, Train #16, east of Alamosa
  • OP-10442, D&RGW 1705, 11/15/52, Sedalia, CO, Perspective: n/a, westbound, Freight, 29 cars, 25 mph, near Sedalia
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