Denver & Rio Grande Western

Locomotive History

Last Update: 09/03/2000
Road: Denver & Rio Grande Western Road #: 1709
From: 1929 To: 1956 Class: M64 Gauge: S
Acquired: New Name:
Builder: Baldwin, # 60721, 1929 Wt: 418150 Tract. Eff.: 63700
Wheel Arr.: 4-8-4 Cylinders: 27x30 Drivers: 70.00
Disposition: Dismantled 6/1956

Photographs: p 190 [1]

  • OP-9827, D&RGW 1709, 08/31/52, Palmer Lake, CO, Perspective: 3/4L
  • OP-10492, D&RGW 1709, 07/04/30, Louviers, CO, Perspective: n/a, Scenic Limited, 11 cars, 45 mph, Train #1, near Louviers
  • OP-10493, D&RGW 1709, 08/22/36, Denver, CO, Perspective: n/a, Passenger, 10 cars, 35 mph, Train #3
  • OP-10494, D&RGW 1709, 04/30/39, Dotsero, CO, Perspective: n/a, Panoramic Limited, 5 cars, 20 mph, Train #6
  • OP-10495, D&RGW 1709, 02/21/49, Castle Rock, CO, Perspective: n/a, Royal Gorge, 11 cars, 45 mph, Train #1, near Castle Rock
  • OP-10496, D&RGW 1709, 09/14/52, Louviers, CO, Perspective: n/a, westbound, Freight, 69 cars, with 3603, both engines smoking
  • OP-10497, D&RGW 1709, 09/17/52, Littleton, CO, Perspective: n/a, westbound, Freight, 25 cars, 37 mph, near Littleton
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