Denver & Rio Grande Western

Locomotive History

Last Update: 09/03/2000
Road: Denver & Rio Grande Western Road #: 1803
From: 1937 To: 1952 Class: M68 Gauge: S
Acquired: New Name:
Builder: Baldwin, # 62133, 1937 Wt: 470000 Tract. Eff.: 67200
Wheel Arr.: 4-8-4 Cylinders: 26x30 Drivers: 73.00
Disposition: Dismantled 8/1952

Photographs: p 148 [1]

  • OP-9841, D&RGW 1803, 04/30/38, Grand Junction, CO, Perspective: 3/4L
  • OP-9842, D&RGW 1803, 07/23/50, Minturn, CO, Perspective: 3/4R
  • OP-10575, D&RGW 1803, 03/06/38, Royal Gorge, CO, Perspective: n/a, Scenic Limited, 8 cars, 25 mph, Train #2, in the Royal Gorge
  • OP-10576, D&RGW 1803, 03/06/38, Fountain, CO, Perspective: n/a, Scenic Limited, 8 cars, 60 mph, Train #2, near Fountain
  • OP-10577, D&RGW 1803, 04/03/38, Colorado Springs, CO, Perspective: n/a, Scenic Limited, 7 cars, 30 mph, Train #2
  • OP-10578, D&RGW 1803, 04/16/39, Una, CO, Perspective: n/a, westbound, Passenger, 16 cars, 55 mph, Civilian Conservation Corps special, near Una, good smoke
  • OP-10579, D&RGW 1803, 12/03/39, Denver, CO, Perspective: n/a, westbound, Passenger, 7 cars, Football special, leaving Denver, for Colorado Springs
  • OP-10580, D&RGW 1803, 07/06/41, Hot Sulphur Springs, CO, Perspective: n/a, Exposition Flyer, 8 cars, Train #6, near Hot Sulphur Springs
  • OP-10581, D&RGW 1803, 04/12/42, Denver, CO, Perspective: n/a, Scenic Limited, 8 cars, Train #1, leaving Denver, heavy smoke effect
  • OP-10582, D&RGW 1803, 05/24/42, Tolland, CO, Perspective: n/a, Exposition Flyer, 8 cars, Train #5, near Tolland
  • OP-10583, D&RGW 1803, 06/14/43, Buena Vista, CO, Perspective: n/a, Scenic Limited, 13 cars, 50 mph, Train #2, near Buena Vista
  • OP-10584, D&RGW 1803, 10/29/44, Littleton, CO, Perspective: n/a, Scenic Limited, 8 cars, 50 mph, Train #1, near Littleton
  • OP-10585, D&RGW 1803, 05/17/47, Littleton, CO, Perspective: n/a, Royal Gorge, 9 cars, 40 mph, Train #1, south of Littleton
  • OP-10586, D&RGW 1803, 07/31/49, Salida, CO, Perspective: n/a, Royal Gorge, 12 cars, Train #2, east of Salida
  • OP-10587, D&RGW 1803, 07/23/50, Minturn, CO, Perspective: n/a, Excursion, 16 cars, Rocky Mountain Railroad Club
  • OP-10588, D&RGW 1803, 07/23/50, Minturn, CO, Perspective: n/a, Excursion, 16 cars, Rocky Mountain Railroad Club, east of Minturn, after helper 3602 failed
  • OP-10589, D&RGW 1803, 07/23/50, Minturn, CO, Perspective: n/a, Excursion, 16 cars, Rocky Mountain Railroad Club, east of Minturn, 3619 arriving to help train to top of Tennessee Pass
  • OP-10590, D&RGW 1803, 09/17/50, Denver, CO, Perspective: n/a, Royal Gorge, 7 cars, 30 mph, Train #2, arriving at Denver
  • OP-10591, D&RGW 1803, 11/12/50, Denver, CO, Perspective: n/a, Royal Gorge, 6 cars, Train #2
  • OP-10592, D&RGW 1803, 11/16/50, Acequia, CO, Perspective: n/a, Royal Gorge, 6 cars, Train #1, near Acequia
  • OP-10593, D&RGW 1803, 12/24/50, Denver, CO, Perspective: n/a, Royal Gorge, 7 cars, Train #1, leaving Denver, fine smoke effect
  • OP-10594, D&RGW 1803, 01/01/51, Denver, CO, Perspective: n/a, Royal Gorge, 7 cars, Train #1, leaving Denver
  • OP-10595, D&RGW 1803, 02/08/51, Denver, CO, Perspective: n/a, Royal Gorge, 7 cars, Train #1, leaving Denver
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