There are a few oddball units missing, and ill be adding those in the near future. Its only fair that theyre acknowledged for their valuable efforts. The durango rail historical society was interested in. The scans of the original photographs are approximately 4800 by 6000 pixels. It spent its final days on the drgw roster in durango, co as a. Jun 23, 2015 rio grande locomotive photos locomotive details. Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from wikipedia or other free sources online. The 315 is making limited runs with their newlyrestored locomotive and this is the only time and place she will be running in 2010. Cumbres and toltec special projects department home. Durango railroad historical society guidestar profile.
Twenty years after purchasing its last new class of narrow gauge locomotives, the k27 in 1903, the rio grande implemented a systemwide track modernization allowing the use of heavier engines and acquired ten new outside frame mikado in 1923. T imetables issued for the use of the railroad employees. The railroad started as a 3 ft 914 mm narrowgauge line running south from denver, colorado in 1870. Oneday locomotive 315 photo freight charter saturday august 3, 2019. As a new consolidation engine from the baldwin locomotive works, it begin work in colorados richest mining district, hauling ore, freight, and passengers through. She will be in and out of the silverton northern enginehouse all week long, as we prep her for hydro testing. It was an amazing feat for the drhs and a great achievement for the historical preservation of narrow gauge railroads and the city of durango. Search the ultimate brass model train resource for free. Denver and rio grande western 315 wikimedia commons. Brass guide is the largest online database of brass model trains in the world, featuring daily updated information and prices on thousands of trains along with high quality photos and videos. This video features a quick ensemble of videos filmed during the event. We store and maintain locomotive 315 in one stall of the engine house, while they restore cars in the other stall. The first goal of the society was to restore the 315 to its physical appearance during the 19301940s era. After seven long years and countless hours, volunteers were responsible for the engine running again.
Restorations for the weekend events begin june 16 and must be made by phone at 575 2193301. For example the changes in the cab numbering style for the pre and post wreck rgs 455, presunrise vs. Original photographic images from the collection of stephen c. A detailed history of the 315 itself and the related history of southwest colorado. During its career on the drgw, 315 ran throughout the narrow gauge system. Originally built for the florence and cripple creek railroad by baldwin locomotive works in 1895. Baldwin locomotive works, victorian railways dd class, usatc s160 class, russian locomotive class ye, south african class 16da 462, baldwin vo, south african class 15ca 482, south african class 16d 462, south african class 12b 482. For the size and amount of material this book is a real bargain. Baldwin locomotive works, victorian railways dd class, usatc s160 class, russian locomotive class ye, south african class 16da 462, baldwin vo, south african class 15ca 482, south african class 16d 462, south african class. The 315 was first assigned to the alamosa division as a freight engine, where it was known to be in chama around 192122 and in durango around 1928. As the pacific railway act opened up new opportunities for railroad construction in the west, in the. The loco was retired in 1949 and spent many years on display in a durango park.
She will be pulling a mixed consist and a pullman green consist resembling an. Denver and rio grande steam train 315 durango and silverton. Durango railroad historical society about facebook. Covering marshall pass, lake city, crested butte thru to ouray page 51. No commercial utilization without express written consent. This past week i attended the narrow gauge rendezvous on the cumbres and toltec scenic railroad. The event lasted three days and was one of the most memorable trips ive ever been on. Check out the clothing and vehicle in this view of the monarch branch in colorado. The lives, times, and rebirth of an 1895 steam engine. These titles are books that are published in the same format as the quick pic book series with a spiral binding for use in modeling even though they include many unique unusual or even rare images. Two different generations of locomotive engineering. Sadly all met with the scrappers torch in 1955 and 1956, five in 1955, engines 3600, 3603, 3614, 3617 and 3618, the remainder in 1956 with none saved for posterity.
The durango railroad historical society drhs was founded in 1999 and established as a colorado nonprofit corporation in march of 2000. Option c purchase the book from a selected bookshop. She will be pulling a mixed consist and a pullman green consist resembling an excursion from the 1940s. It served mainly as a transcontinental bridge line between denver, and salt. These features provided the higher operating pressures and pulling power needed for high altitude operation on steep grades. The years during and immediately following the civil war were a period of development for american railroads. As a new consolidation engine from the baldwin locomotive works, it begin work in colorados richest mining district, hauling ore, freight, and passengers through narrow canyons and. Usa trains dockside 060t locomotive r20051 dockside 060t locomotive home locomotives locomotives. The lives, times, and rebirth of an 1895 steam engine george f.
Built in 1895 at the baldwin locomotive works in philadelphia, the 315 had. Cumbres and toltec special projects department home facebook. The photograph thumbnails in the catalog are approximately 400 by 500 pixels. With 15 k27 mudhens, and 10locomotive sets of each class k28, k36, and k37, all delivered between 1903 and 1928, the rio grandes roster was the largest of any slim gauge. The lives, times, and rebirth of an 1895 steam locomotive by the durango railroad historical. Electronic or paper reproductions of the original photographs may be purchased from the friends. These two roads hold the largest collection of rio grande steam engines anywhere, and most still operate.
Riveting on the 489 smokebox, rpo 65 lands on its first truck, coach 256 solder seam tin roof is complete and the interior is coming along, and the premium car new build upper windows are going in. See more ideas about rio grande, train and steam locomotive. I shot this video on the cumbres and toltec during the drhs 315 photo freight on july 9, 2008. The rio grande operated steam engines for 110 years.
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