Denver & Rio Grande Western

Locomotive History

Last Update: 09/03/2000
Road: Denver & Rio Grande Western Road #: 472
From: 1923 To: 1924 Class: 140 Gauge: N
Acquired: New Name:
Builder: American Locomotive, # 64981, 1923 Wt: 156000 Tract. Eff.: 27540
Wheel Arr.: 2-8-2 Cylinders: 18x22 Drivers: 44.00
Disposition: Re-classified
Photographs: pp 186-187, p 237 [17]
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Road: Denver & Rio Grande Western Road #: 472
From: 1924 To: 1942 Class: K28 Gauge: N
Acquired: Used Name:
Builder: American Locomotive, # 64981, 1923 Wt: 156000 Tract. Eff.: 27540
Wheel Arr.: 2-8-2 Cylinders: 18x22 Drivers: 44.00
Disposition: To WP&Y #252, 10/1942

Photographs: pp 12, 88 [3], p 350 [7], p 128 [8]

  • OP-7606, D&RGW 472, 07/21/35, Santa Fe, NM, Perspective: 3/4L
  • OP-7607, D&RGW 472, 07/21/35, Santa Fe, NM, Perspective: LS
  • OP-7608, D&RGW 472, 05/16/37, Mears Junction, CO, Perspective: LS
  • OP-7609, D&RGW 472, 09/06/41, Durango, CO, Perspective: 3/4R
  • OP-7610, D&RGW 472, 09/06/41, Durango, CO, Perspective: 3/4L
  • OP-8170, D&RGW 472, 05/16/37, Salida, CO, Shavano, 5 cars, 25 mph, Train #315, leaving Salida
  • OP-8171, D&RGW 472, 05/16/37, Otto, CO, Shavano, 5 cars, Train #315, near Otto
  • OP-8172, D&RGW 472, 09/30/39, Mears Junction, CO, Shavano, 5 cars, Train #315, west of Mears Junction
  • OP-8173, D&RGW 472, 09/30/39, Marshall Pass, CO, Shavano, 5 cars, Train #315, leaving snowshed
  • OP-8174, D&RGW 472, 04/28/40, Otto, CO, Shavano, 4 cars, Train #315, near Otto
  • OP-8175, D&RGW 472, 04/28/40, Mears Junction, CO, Shavano, 4 cars, Train #315, leaving Mears Junction
  • OP-8176, D&RGW 472, 04/28/40, Sargent, CO, Shavano, 4 cars, Train #315, near Sargent, snowing
  • OP-8177, D&RGW 472, 09/06/41, Durango, CO, San Juan, 5 cars, Train #116, at depot
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