Denver & Rio Grande Western

Locomotive History

Last Update: 09/03/2000
Road: Denver & Rio Grande Western Road #: 1706
From: 1929 To: 1952 Class: M64 Gauge: S
Acquired: New Name:
Builder: Baldwin, # 60718, 1929 Wt: 418150 Tract. Eff.: 63700
Wheel Arr.: 4-8-4 Cylinders: 27x30 Drivers: 70.00
Disposition: Dismantled 7/1952

Photographs: p 247 [5]

  • OP-9823, D&RGW 1706, 04/06/34, Denver, CO, Perspective: 3/4R
  • OP-10444, D&RGW 1706, 06/22/30, Colorado Springs, CO, Perspective: n/a, Scenic Limited, 9 cars, 38 mph, Train #1, near Colorado Springs
  • OP-10445, D&RGW 1706, 07/13/30, Wolhurst, CO, Perspective: n/a, Scenic Limited, 9 cars, 45 mph, Train #1, near Wolhurst
  • OP-10446, D&RGW 1706, 06/26/32, Castle Rock, CO, Perspective: n/a, Scenic Limited, 9 cars, 40 mph, Train #1, near Castle Rock
  • OP-10447, D&RGW 1706, 10/01/32, Palmer Lake, CO, Perspective: n/a, Westerner, 10 cars, 40 mph, Train #3, near Palmer Lake
  • OP-10448, D&RGW 1706, 03/26/33, Pueblo, CO, Perspective: n/a, Scenic Limited, 10 cars, 30 mph, Train #2
  • OP-10449, D&RGW 1706, 05/30/33, Denver, CO, Perspective: n/a, Scenic Limited, 8 cars, Train #1
  • OP-10450, D&RGW 1706, 10/06/35, Malta, CO, Perspective: n/a, Scenic Limited, 11 cars, 35 mph, Train #1, west of Malta
  • OP-10451, D&RGW 1706, 10/13/35, Littleton, CO, Perspective: n/a, Scenic Limited, 10 cars, 45 mph, Train #1, near Littleton
  • OP-10452, D&RGW 1706, 08/23/36, Littleton, CO, Perspective: n/a, eastbound, Freight, 34 cars, 50 mph, near Littleton
  • OP-10453, D&RGW 1706, 04/25/37, Castle Rock, CO, Perspective: n/a, Colorado-New Mexico Express, 10 cars, 40 mph, Train #16, near Castle Rock
  • OP-10454, D&RGW 1706, 05/03/41, Malta, CO, Perspective: n/a, Scenic Limited, 9 cars, 45 mph, Train #1, near Malta
  • OP-10455, D&RGW 1706, 06/01/41, Plainview, CO, Perspective: n/a, Exposition Flyer, Train #6, near Plainview
  • OP-10456, D&RGW 1706, 04/21/46, Denver, CO, Perspective: n/a, Colorado-New Mexico Express, 8 cars, 50 mph, Train #16
  • OP-10457, D&RGW 1706, 07/27/47, Littleton, CO, Perspective: n/a, Colorado-New Mexico Express, 9 cars, 45 mph, Train #16, near Littleton
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