Denver & Rio Grande Western

Locomotive History

Last Update: 09/03/2000
Road: Denver & Rio Grande Western Road #: 1707
From: 1929 To: 1950 Class: M64 Gauge: S
Acquired: New Name:
Builder: Baldwin, # 60719, 1929 Wt: 418150 Tract. Eff.: 63700
Wheel Arr.: 4-8-4 Cylinders: 27x30 Drivers: 70.00
Disposition: Dismantled 6/1950

Photographs:

  • OP-10459, D&RGW 1707, 05/17/31, Palmer Lake, CO, Perspective: n/a, Passenger, 16 cars, 40 mph, special train from the Royal Gorge, near Palmer Lake
  • OP-10460, D&RGW 1707, 06/16/35, Pueblo, CO, Perspective: n/a, Scenic Limited, 12 cars, 45 mph, Train #2, near Pueblo
  • OP-10461, D&RGW 1707, 06/06/36, Denver, CO, Perspective: n/a, Colorado-New Mexico Express, 10 cars, 30 mph, Train #16
  • OP-10462, D&RGW 1707, 06/19/37, Denver, CO, Perspective: n/a, Passenger, 8 cars, 35 mph, Train #3
  • OP-10463, D&RGW 1707, 06/18/38, Larkspur, CO, Perspective: n/a, Passenger, 14 cars, 45 mph, with 1704, Train #3, near Larkspur
  • OP-10464, D&RGW 1707, 11/13/38, Littleton, CO, Perspective: n/a, Scenic Limited, 7 cars, 50 mph, Train #1, near Littleton
  • OP-10465, D&RGW 1707, 02/11/39, Denver, CO, Perspective: n/a, Passenger, 6 cars, 25 mph, Train #3
  • OP-10466, D&RGW 1707, 03/25/39, Denver, CO, Perspective: n/a, Colorado-New Mexico Express, 8 cars, 25 mph, Train #16
  • OP-10467, D&RGW 1707, 11/05/39, Pinecliff, CO, Perspective: n/a, Exposition Flyer, 8 cars, 25 mph, Train #5, near Pinecliff
  • OP-10468, D&RGW 1707, 08/31/40, Nathrop, CO, Perspective: n/a, westbound, Freight, 36 cars
  • OP-10469, D&RGW 1707, 09/14/41, Keeldar, CO, Perspective: n/a, Scenic Limited, 12 cars, 45 mph, Train #2, near Keeldar
  • OP-10470, D&RGW 1707, 11/21/43, Sedalia, CO, Perspective: n/a, Exposition Flyer, 16 cars, 45 mph, with 1800, Train #5, near Sedalia, detouring
  • OP-10471, D&RGW 1707, 05/28/44, Denver, CO, Perspective: n/a, Colorado-New Mexico Express, 7 cars, Train #15
  • OP-10472, D&RGW 1707, 02/21/49, Monument, CO, Perspective: n/a, eastbound, Freight, 100 cars, with leased Union Pacific engine 3959, near Monument
  • OP-10473, D&RGW 1707, 02/21/49, Palmer Lake, CO, Perspective: n/a, eastbound, Freight, 100 cars, with leased Union Pacific engine 3959, near Palmer Lake
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