Denver & Rio Grande Western

Locomotive History

Last Update: 09/03/2000
Road: Denver & Rio Grande Western Road #: 1710
From: 1929 To: 1955 Class: M64 Gauge: S
Acquired: New Name:
Builder: Baldwin, # 60920, 1929 Wt: 418150 Tract. Eff.: 63700
Wheel Arr.: 4-8-4 Cylinders: 27x30 Drivers: 70.00
Disposition: Dismantled 3/1955

Photographs: p 143 [1]

  • OP-9828, D&RGW 1710, 03/16/30, Pueblo, CO, Perspective: 3/4R
  • OP-9829, D&RGW 1710, 07/12/30, Denver, CO, Perspective: 3/4L
  • OP-10498, D&RGW 1710, 06/28/31, Littleton, CO, Perspective: n/a, Scenic Limited, 7 cars, 40 mph, Train #1, south of Littleton
  • OP-10499, D&RGW 1710, 09/12/37, Castle Rock, CO, Perspective: n/a, Scenic Limited, 10 cars, 30 mph, Train #1, south of Castle Rock
  • OP-10500, D&RGW 1710, 06/04/38, Pueblo, CO, Perspective: n/a, Scenic Limited, 8 cars, 45 mph, Train #2, north of Pueblo
  • OP-10501, D&RGW 1710, 06/25/38, Monument, CO, Perspective: n/a, eastbound, Freight, 34 cars, 15 mph, near Monument, good smoke effect
  • OP-10502, D&RGW 1710, 04/30/39, Eagle, CO, Perspective: n/a, Scenic Limited, 10 cars, 50 mph, Train #2, near Eagle
  • OP-10503, D&RGW 1710, 10/29/39, Denver, CO, Perspective: n/a, Passenger, 8 cars, 35 mph, Train #3, leaving Denver, snowy scene
  • OP-10504, D&RGW 1710, 06/09/40, Castle Rock, CO, Perspective: n/a, Passenger, 8 cars, 40 mph, Train #3, near Castle Rock
  • OP-10505, D&RGW 1710, 12/08/40, Tolland, CO, Perspective: n/a, Exposition Flyer, 7 cars, Train #5, near Tolland
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