Denver & Rio Grande Western

Locomotive History

Last Update: 09/03/2000
Road: Denver & Rio Grande Western Road #: 1708
From: 1929 To: 1950 Class: M64 Gauge: S
Acquired: New Name:
Builder: Baldwin, # 60720, 1929 Wt: 418150 Tract. Eff.: 63700
Wheel Arr.: 4-8-4 Cylinders: 27x30 Drivers: 70.00
Disposition: Dismantled 6/1950

Photographs: p 10 [13]

  • OP-9826, D&RGW 1708, 03/08/31, Pueblo, CO, Perspective: 3/4R
  • OP-10475, D&RGW 1708, 11/30/30, Denver, CO, Perspective: n/a, Westerner, 10 cars, 38 mph, Train #3
  • OP-10476, D&RGW 1708, 02/15/31, Louviers, CO, Perspective: n/a, Westerner, 8 cars, 55 mph, Train #4, near Louviers
  • OP-10477, D&RGW 1708, 07/26/31, Canon City, CO, Perspective: n/a, Scenic Limited, 13 cars, with 1703, Train #1
  • OP-10478, D&RGW 1708, 03/26/33, Pueblo, CO, Perspective: n/a, Scenic Limited, 8 cars, 60 mph, Train #1, west of Pueblo
  • OP-10479, D&RGW 1708, 05/20/34, Nathrop, CO, Perspective: n/a, Scenic Limited, 9 cars, 38 mph, Train #1, near Nathrop
  • OP-10480, D&RGW 1708, 06/10/34, Palmer Lake, CO, Perspective: n/a, Scenic Limited, 8 cars, 30 mph, Train #1
  • OP-10481, D&RGW 1708, 11/04/34, Denver, CO, Perspective: n/a, Scenic Limited, 7 cars, 45 mph, Train #1, leaving Denver
  • OP-10482, D&RGW 1708, 01/20/35, Denver, CO, Perspective: n/a, Scenic Limited, 11 cars, 40 mph, Train #1, snowy scene
  • OP-10483, D&RGW 1708, 02/24/35, Littleton, CO, Perspective: n/a, Scenic Limited, 6 cars, 50 mph, Train #1, near Littleton, snowing
  • OP-10484, D&RGW 1708, 03/06/36, Sedalia, CO, Perspective: n/a, Scenic Limited, 10 cars, 50 mph, Train #1, near Sedalia
  • OP-10485, D&RGW 1708, 05/16/37, Yale, CO, Perspective: n/a, Scenic Limited, 10 cars, 47 mph, Train #1, west of Yale
  • OP-10486, D&RGW 1708, 12/25/37, Denver, CO, Perspective: n/a, Scenic Limited, 8 cars, 35 mph, Train #1
  • OP-10487, D&RGW 1708, 04/02/38, Denver, CO, Perspective: n/a, Passenger, 6 cars, 40 mph, Train #3
  • OP-10488, D&RGW 1708, 12/26/38, Denver, CO, Perspective: n/a, Passenger, 6 cars, 30 mph, Train #3, smoke and steam effect
  • OP-10489, D&RGW 1708, 02/11/40, Granby, CO, Perspective: n/a, Exposition Flyer, 7 cars, 55 mph, Train #5, snowy scene
  • OP-10490, D&RGW 1708, 03/20/49, Denver, CO, Perspective: n/a, Ski Train, 5 cars, leaving Denver
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