Denver & Rio Grande

Locomotive History

Last Update: 09/03/2000
Road: Denver & Rio Grande Road #: 427
From: 1917 To: 1924 Class: 72 Gauge: N
Acquired: Used Name:
Builder: Baldwin, # 14513, 1895 Wt: 72000 Tract. Eff.: 18325
Wheel Arr.: 2-8-0 Cylinders: 16x20 Drivers: 38.00
Disposition: Re-classified/renumbered
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Road: Denver & Rio Grande Western Road #: 317
From: 1924 To: 1948 Class: C18 Gauge: N
Acquired: Used Name:
Builder: Baldwin, # 14513, 1917 Wt: 70300 Tract. Eff.: 18325
Wheel Arr.: 2-8-0 Cylinders: 16x20 Drivers: 36.75
Disposition: Dismantled Montrose 11/8/1948

Photographs: p 146 [1], pp 71-72 [8]

  • OP-7481, D&RGW 317, 05/16/37, Salida, CO, Perspective: 3/4R, stored, parts missing
  • OP-7482, D&RGW 317, 10/24/40, Gunnison, CO, Perspective: 3/4R
  • OP-7815, D&RGW 317, 11/26/42, Gunnison, CO, westbound, Freight, 24 cars, west of Gunnison
  • OP-7816, D&RGW 317, 11/26/42, Sapinero, CO, westbound, Freight, 24 cars, near Sapinero, fine smoke effect
  • OP-7817, D&RGW 317, 11/26/42, Cimarron, CO, westbound, Freight, 24 cars, in Cimarron Canyon, near Cimarron
  • OP-7818, D&RGW 317, 11/26/42, Cerro Summit, CO, westbound, Freight, 9 cars, climbing Cerro Summit, west of Cimarron, 454 pushing
  • OP-7819, D&RGW 317, 11/26/42, Cerro Summit, CO, westbound, Freight, 9 cars, climbing Cerro Summit, distant view, 454 pushing
  • OP-7820, D&RGW 317, 11/26/42, Cerro Summit, CO, westbound, Freight, 9 cars, near top of Cerro Summit, 454 pushing
  • OP-7821, D&RGW 317, 11/26/42, Cerro Summit, CO, westbound, Freight, 9 cars, near top of Cerro Summit, nice smoke effects, 454 pushing
  • OP-7822, D&RGW 317, 11/26/42, Cerro Summit, CO, eastbound, Freight, 3 cars, with 318, down Cerro Summit, near Cimarron
  • OP-7823, D&RGW 317, 11/26/42, Cimarron, CO, westbound, Freight, 14 cars, leaving Cimarron for Cerro Summit, 454 pushing
  • OP-7824, D&RGW 317, 11/26/42, Cerro Summit, CO, westbound, Freight, 14 cars, climbing Cerro Summit, above Cimarron, 454 pushing
  • OP-7825, D&RGW 317, 11/26/42, Cerro Summit, CO, westbound, Freight, 14 cars, climbing Cerro Summit, 454 pushing
  • OP-7826, D&RGW 317, 11/26/42, Cerro Summit, CO, westbound, Freight, 14 cars, near top of Cerro Summit, both engines smoking, 454 pushing
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