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Rio Grande GP9 5943 |
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Seen at Denver at the start of 1966, GP9 5943 was built by EMD in July 1956. It would be wrecked in April 1976. The wrecked 5943 would be sold to Illinois Central Gulf in 1977. ICG would rebuilt it to GP10 8323. The most current owner is Atlantic & Western (A&W 109). |
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1/25/1966 Upload Date: 10/5/2023 8:55:09 PM |
| Location: |
Denver, CO |
| Author: |
Dave Straight |
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DRGW 5943(GP9) |
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| Title: |
Rio Grande 2-8-0 318 |
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318 was built by Baldwin in March 1896 as Florence & Cripple Creek 8 "Goldfield". After the F&CC shut down in 1912, it was stored until it was sold to Rio Grande in 1917. At that time it was numbered 428. It would be renumbered 318 in 1924. After being retired in 1954, it was sold to Cornelius W. Hauck and moved to South Alamosa, CO. In 1958, 318 was moved to the Colorado Railroad Museum in Golden. |
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1/30/1966 Upload Date: 10/1/2023 7:11:08 PM |
| Location: |
Golden, CO |
| Author: |
Dave Straight |
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DRGW 318(2-8-0) |
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| Title: |
Zipping Through Rocky |
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Working east toward Denver with a mixed bag, GP40 3057 leads GP40 3054, 3063 and GP35 3048. Lead 3057 was built by EMD in January 1966 and was only five months old at the time. 3057 would be retired in December 1993. It was sold to three different owners between 1995 and 1997 before being rebuilt and sold to Minera Alumbrera in Argentina. |
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5/3/1966 Upload Date: 10/3/2023 9:30:08 PM |
| Location: |
Rocky, CO |
| Author: |
Dave Straight |
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DRGW 3057(GP40) |
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| Title: |
West at Rocky |
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Heading west at Rocky, a quintet of power leads 53 cars toward the mountains. The power consists of GP35s 3040, 3034, 3037, 3044 and 3048. On point is GP35 3040, a December 1964 EMD product. It would be sold to WATCO in 1995 and ran on the South East Kansas. |
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6/4/1966 Upload Date: 10/2/2023 10:17:13 PM |
| Location: |
Rocky, CO |
| Author: |
Dave Straight |
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DRGW 3040(GP35) |
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| Title: |
Rio Grande GP40 3061 |
| Description: |
Halted at Bond is GP40 3061, a January 1966 EMD unit. 3061 would make to both the SP and UP mergers and as of 2023 is running as Helm Leasing 1076. |
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7/10/1966 Upload Date: 10/3/2023 9:31:30 PM |
| Location: |
Bond, CO |
| Author: |
Dave Straight |
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| Title: |
Rio Grande GP7 5113 |
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GP7 5113, seen here at Bond in July 1966, was built by EMD in June 1952. In 1972, 5113 was sold to the Rock Island, becoming CRI&P 4209. It was rebuilt by ICG in 1976, being renumbered 4443. C&NW would buy the unit in 1981 after the Rock Island shutdown. As C&NW 4118, it would make it to the UP merger in 1995 and was retired in 1998. |
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7/10/1966 Upload Date: 10/4/2023 9:44:29 PM |
| Location: |
Bond, CO |
| Author: |
Dave Straight |
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DRGW 5113(GP7) |
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| Title: |
Power Octet |
| Description: |
A set of eight units is working in the small yard at Bond. Closest is F7A 5624. Following is F7B 5622, 5732, 5733, F7A 5734, SD9 5313, F7A 5604 and GP7 5113. |
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7/10/1966 Upload Date: 10/5/2023 5:01:45 PM |
| Location: |
Bond, CO |
| Author: |
Dave Straight |
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DRGW 5624(F7A) |
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| Title: |
Rio Grande F7A 5644 |
| Description: |
Seen solo at Bond is F7A 5644. Built by EMD in July 1949, 5644 would be sold to American Crystal Sugar in 1969, becoming ACS 64. 64 would be sold to Glen Monhart in 1980 and became CM&N 564. It would later be repainted as Charleston & Western 901. 901 would later become Wisconsin & Calumet 901. It currently resides in storage on the Escanaba & Lake Superior. |
| Photo Date: |
7/10/1966 Upload Date: 10/5/2023 5:11:55 PM |
| Location: |
Bond, CO |
| Author: |
Dave Straight |
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DRGW 5644(F7A) |
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| Title: |
Oncoming Prospector |
| Description: |
With Train 7, the Prospector, in tow, F7A 5561 streaks toward the camera at Plainview. |
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8/14/1966 Upload Date: 10/5/2023 2:20:56 PM |
| Location: |
Plainview, CO |
| Author: |
Dave Straight |
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DRGW 5561(F7A) |
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| Title: |
Oncoming Prospector |
| Description: |
Having come closer, the 14 car Prospector, with F7A 5561 on point, rolls through Plainview. |
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8/14/1966 Upload Date: 10/5/2023 2:23:01 PM |
| Location: |
Plainview, CO |
| Author: |
Dave Straight |
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DRGW 5561(F7A) |
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| Title: |
Passing Through Plainview |
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A mixture of cars make up a westbound freight that is passing through Plainview. In the lead is F7A 5644. |
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8/14/1966 Upload Date: 10/5/2023 5:32:35 PM |
| Location: |
Plainview, CO |
| Author: |
Dave Straight |
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DRGW 5644(F7A) |
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| Title: |
Zephyr at Plainview |
| Description: |
Eastbound Train 18, the California Zephyr, passes through Plainview siding behind F7A 5764. |
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8/14/1966 Upload Date: 10/5/2023 7:04:30 PM |
| Location: |
Plainview, CO |
| Author: |
Dave Straight |
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DRGW 5764(F7A) |
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| Title: |
The Prospector |
| Description: |
Splitting the signals near Rocky, the westbound Prospector speeds along with F7A 5564 in the lead. 5564 was built in November 1948. It would be retired in January 1968 and traded in to EMD. |
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8/24/1966 Upload Date: 10/5/2023 2:25:10 PM |
| Location: |
Rocky, CO |
| Author: |
Dave Straight |
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DRGW 5564(F7A) |
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| Title: |
Oncoming Prospector |
| Description: |
Crusing along near Rocky, Train 7, the westbound Prospector, roars up to a set of signals behind F7A 5564. |
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8/24/1966 Upload Date: 10/5/2023 7:14:45 PM |
| Location: |
Rocky, CO |
| Author: |
Dave Straight |
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DRGW 5564(F7A) |
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| Title: |
Westbound Geeps |
| Description: |
Heading along the top of Tennessee Pass, a pair of GP30s, with 3010 in the lead, move a mixed freight during September 1966. |
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9/3/1966 Upload Date: 10/2/2023 9:10:32 PM |
| Location: |
Tennessee Pass, CO |
| Author: |
Dave Straight |
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DRGW 3010(GP30) |
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| Title: |
F-Unit Five Pack |
| Description: |
A set of F-Unit helpers is being readied at Minturn. Closest is F7A 5721. Behind are F7B 5722, 5732, 5723 and F7A 5724. |
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9/4/1966 Upload Date: 10/5/2023 5:42:26 PM |
| Location: |
Minturn, CO |
| Author: |
Dave Straight |
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DRGW 5721(F7A) |
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| Title: |
Rio Grande NW2 100 |
| Description: |
A side view of Rio Grande's first diesel, NW2 100. |
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10/2/1966 Upload Date: 10/1/2023 5:56:44 PM |
| Location: |
Denver, CO |
| Author: |
Dave Straight |
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DRGW 100(NW2) |
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| Title: |
Rio Grande H-10-44 122 |
| Description: |
Waiting to switch cars at Denver was H-10-44 122, one of four built by Fairbanks-Morse in April 1948. 122 would last until mid-January 1968 when it was sold to Precision Engineering. Precision would sell 122 to the Frisco in 1969, where it became SLSF 286. |
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10/2/1966 Upload Date: 10/1/2023 6:04:58 PM |
| Location: |
Denver, CO |
| Author: |
Dave Straight |
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DRGW 122(H10-44) |
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| Title: |
Rio Grande H-10-44 122 |
| Description: |
A side view of H-10-44 122. |
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10/2/1966 Upload Date: 10/1/2023 6:36:14 PM |
| Location: |
Denver, CO |
| Author: |
Dave Straight |
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DRGW 122(H10-44) |
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| Title: |
East at Rocky |
| Description: |
Storming through Rocky was an eastbound 54 car freight with GP30 3027 in the lead. 3027 was built by EMD in February 1963. It was retired in 1993 and sold to OmniTrax in 1995. |
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10/10/1966 Upload Date: 10/2/2023 9:41:20 PM |
| Location: |
Rocky, CO |
| Author: |
Dave Straight |
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DRGW 3027(GP30) |
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| Title: |
Rio Grande VO-660 72 |
| Description: |
72 was built by Baldwin in August 1941. It is seen here at Denver in January 1967. 72 was just about done as it would be retired about two weeks after this photo was taken. It would be traded in to EMD on a SD45 order. |
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1/8/1967 Upload Date: 10/1/2023 5:54:12 PM |
| Location: |
Denver, CO |
| Author: |
Dave Straight |
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DRGW 72(VO-660) |
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| Title: |
Rio Grande SW1200 132 |
| Description: |
Moving through North Yard in Denver is SW1200 132, a January 1965 EMD product. 132 would be wrecked in April 1996 at Salt Lake City. It was sold to Western Railroad Supply in 1997. |
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1/13/1967 Upload Date: 10/1/2023 6:40:36 PM |
| Location: |
Denver, CO |
| Author: |
Dave Straight |
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DRGW 132(SW1200) |
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| Title: |
Rio Grande SW1200 132 |
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A side view of SW1200 132 at Denver. |
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1/13/1967 Upload Date: 10/1/2023 6:41:23 PM |
| Location: |
Denver, CO |
| Author: |
Dave Straight |
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DRGW 132(SW1200) |
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| Title: |
Rio Grande GP7 5102 |
| Description: |
Working through the yard at Alamosa, GP7 5102 rolls past. 5102 was built by EMD in October 1950. It would be sold to the Rock Island in 1972 and operated for until mid-1974. It was stored and later sold to Precision National in 1977. PNC would refurbish the unit and operate it as part of its lease fleet (PNC 4201) |
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4/9/1967 Upload Date: 10/4/2023 11:10:57 PM |
| Location: |
Denver, CO |
| Author: |
Dave Straight |
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DRGW 5102(GP7) |
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| Title: |
Rio Grande SW1200 131 |
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Seen in the yard at Alamosa is SW1200 131. It was built by EMD in January 1965. 131 would be wrecked at Denver in 1993. At the time of this scene, it was the switcher of the dual guage yard in Alamosa. Prominent is the adjustable coupler for switching both standard and narrow gauge cars. |
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4/9/1967 Upload Date: 10/1/2023 6:38:26 PM |
| Location: |
Alamosa, CO |
| Author: |
Dave Straight |
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DRGW 131(SW1200) |
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| Title: |
Rio Grande SW1200 131 |
| Description: |
A side view of SW1200 131. |
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4/9/1967 Upload Date: 10/1/2023 6:39:29 PM |
| Location: |
Alamosa, CO |
| Author: |
Dave Straight |
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DRGW 131(SW1200) |
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| Title: |
Eastbound Through Rocky |
| Description: |
A quartet of F-Units with F7A 5631 in the lead rolls freight east at Rocky. 5631 was built by EMD in July 1949. It would be retired in May 1969. |
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5/20/1967 Upload Date: 10/5/2023 5:03:38 PM |
| Location: |
Rocky, CO |
| Author: |
Dave Straight |
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DRGW 5631(F7A) |
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| Title: |
Along Texas Creek |
| Description: |
Rolling along near Texas Creek, GP35 3042 leads GP30 3013 and two Oro Dam U25Cs headed east. The two U-Boats were heading to their new owner, Louisville & Nashville. |
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10/13/1967 Upload Date: 10/2/2023 10:20:53 PM |
| Location: |
Texas Creek, CO |
| Author: |
Dave Straight |
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DRGW 3042(GP35) DRGW 3013(GP30) |
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| Title: |
Rio Grande F7A 5664 |
| Description: |
Looking worn, F7A 5664 is at North Yard in Denver. Built by EMD in June 1950, 5664 would be sold to the Alaska Railroad in 1970, becoming ARR 1532. It would be retired in 1975. |
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12/25/1967 Upload Date: 10/5/2023 5:33:53 PM |
| Location: |
Denver, CO |
| Author: |
Dave Straight |
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DRGW 5664(F7A) |
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| Title: |
Power for 189 |
| Description: |
GP35 3029, GP40 3061, GP35 3031 and GP30 3008 move through North Yard in Denver, getting set to couple onto Train 189. GP35 3029 was built in May 1964 by EMD. It was sold to OmniTrax in 1995 and rebuilt to a GP38-3 for CIT Group. It still performs in lease service for CEFX. |
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2/14/1968 Upload Date: 10/2/2023 9:37:05 PM |
| Location: |
Denver, CO |
| Author: |
Dave Straight |
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DRGW 3029(GP35) |
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| Title: |
Rio Grande GP40 3062 |
| Description: |
Seen at Denver during February 1968, EMD built (January 1966) GP40 3062 sits at North Yard. 3062 would be sold to Ohio Central in 1997 and later to Buckingham Branch, where it operates as of 2023. |
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2/14/1968 Upload Date: 10/3/2023 9:33:45 PM |
| Location: |
Denver, CO |
| Author: |
Dave Straight |
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DRGW 3062(GP40) |
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| Title: |
Rio Grande GP40 3067 |
| Description: |
Having come from EMD in September 1966, GP40 3067 poses at North Yard in February 1968. 3067 would run until retirement in December 1993. One source says it was sold to M-K and scrapped in 1997. Others say that this unit still exists and, having been rebuilt, is RRV&W 4403. |
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2/14/1968 Upload Date: 10/3/2023 9:42:12 PM |
| Location: |
Denver, CO |
| Author: |
Dave Straight |
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DRGW 3067(GP40) |
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| Title: |
Rio Grande SD7 5303 |
| Description: |
Built by EMD in May 1953, SD7 5303 rolls by at North Yard in Denver. 5303 would be retired in November 1991 and sold to National Railway Equipment. |
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2/14/1968 Upload Date: 10/4/2023 9:55:12 PM |
| Location: |
Denver, CO |
| Author: |
Dave Straight |
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DRGW 5303(SD7) |
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| Title: |
Rio Grande GP35 3049 |
| Description: |
Waiting to go at Nmrth Yard, GP35 3049 sits at the head of a consist. |
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2/21/1968 Upload Date: 10/3/2023 9:28:38 PM |
| Location: |
Denver, CO |
| Author: |
Dave Straight |
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DRGW 3049(GP35) |
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| Title: |
Rio Grande GP7 5110 |
| Description: |
Coupled to a covered hopper, GP7 5110 does some work at North Yard in Denver. Having come from EMD in June 1952, 5110 would be sold in 1972 to the Rock Island. After spending five years on the CRI&P, 4206 (the CRI&P number) would be sold to Precision National. PNC would own it until sale to Chicago & North Western in 1980. C&NW would operated 4456 until 1986 when it was traded in to EMD and scrapped. |
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2/21/1968 Upload Date: 10/4/2023 9:37:48 PM |
| Location: |
Denver, CO |
| Author: |
Dave Straight |
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DRGW 5110(GP7) |
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| Title: |
F-Unit Quartet |
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With F7A 5631 in front, a quartet of F-Units rumbles through North Yard. Following are F7B 5653, 5692 and F7A 5704. |
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2/21/1968 Upload Date: 10/5/2023 5:05:56 PM |
| Location: |
Denver, CO |
| Author: |
Dave Straight |
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DRGW 5631(F7A) |
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| Title: |
Rio Grande F7A 5631 |
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A July 1949 EMD product, F7A 5631 poses at North Yard in Denver. |
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2/21/1968 Upload Date: 10/5/2023 5:07:57 PM |
| Location: |
Denver, CO |
| Author: |
Dave Straight |
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DRGW 5631(F7A) |
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| Title: |
A Mixed Bag at Leyden |
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Powering east at Leyden, a mix of motive power roll 42 cars toward Denver. In the lead is SD9 5310, followed by F7A 5731, 5721, GP30 3017, GP9 5902 and 5954. |
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3/6/1968 Upload Date: 10/4/2023 9:59:57 PM |
| Location: |
Leyden, CO |
| Author: |
Dave Straight |
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DRGW 5310(SD9) |
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| Title: |
Passing Through Leyden |
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A mixed bag of power passes through Leyden headed east. Ahead of the 42 cars is GP9 5954, 5902, GP30 3017, F7A 5721, 5731 and SD9 5310. |
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3/6/1968 Upload Date: 10/5/2023 9:02:20 PM |
| Location: |
Leyden, CO |
| Author: |
Dave Straight |
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DRGW 5954(GP9) |
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| Title: |
Westbound Train 189 |
| Description: |
With a quartet of geeps in the lead (GP30 3009, GP35 3031 and GP40s 3062 & 3080), Train 189 passes Leyden as it heads west with 44 cars. |
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3/9/1968 Upload Date: 10/1/2023 10:19:03 PM |
| Location: |
Leyden, CO |
| Author: |
Dave Straight |
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DRGW 3009(GP30) |
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East at Leyden |
| Description: |
Rolling up through Leyden, 61 car Train 148 heads east toward Denver. On point is GP35 3029, with GP40 3060, GP40 3052, SP45 5318 and GP9 5934 following. |
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3/21/1968 Upload Date: 10/2/2023 9:38:32 PM |
| Location: |
Leyden, CO |
| Author: |
Dave Straight |
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DRGW 3029(GP35) |
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East at Leyden |
| Description: |
Having moved closer, Train 148 rolls east toward Denver behind GP35 3029. |
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3/21/1968 Upload Date: 10/2/2023 10:26:19 PM |
| Location: |
Leyden, CO |
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Dave Straight |
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DRGW 3029(GP35) |
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| Title: |
Rounding Rocky |
| Description: |
Rolling around the curve at Rocky, the westbound Yampa Valley Mail comes into view. On point is F7A 5574, a February 1949 EMD product. It was wrecked at Pueblo in May 1952 and rebuilt. It would be one of the last F7s in service, being retired in February 1972. |
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3/21/1968 Upload Date: 10/5/2023 2:27:26 PM |
| Location: |
Rocky, CO |
| Author: |
Dave Straight |
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DRGW 5574(F7A) |
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| Title: |
The Yampa Valley Mail |
| Description: |
Passing through Rocky, the Yampa Valley Mail heads west up the Front Range. In the lead is F7A 5574. |
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3/21/1968 Upload Date: 10/5/2023 2:30:11 PM |
| Location: |
Rocky, CO |
| Author: |
Dave Straight |
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DRGW 5574(F7A) |
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| Title: |
Shoving Up Rocky |
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3/25/1968 Upload Date: 10/12/2023 11:05:45 PM |
| Location: |
Rocky, CO |
| Author: |
Dave Straight |
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| Title: |
Zephyr at Rocky |
| Description: |
Nearer to the camera, F7A 5761 lugs the California Zephyr westward near rocky. An off-season consist, the train is short one dome on this occasion. Unusually, the first dome was a Dome 3-1-Lounge-Observation. |
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4/6/1968 Upload Date: 10/5/2023 5:54:38 PM |
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Rocky, CO |
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Dave Straight |
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DRGW 5761(F7A) |
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| Title: |
Extra at Fireclay |
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A westbound extra works its way up the loops at Fireclay. Shoving on the rear of the 63 car train are F7A 5744 and SD9 5311. |
| Photo Date: |
4/6/1968 Upload Date: 10/4/2023 10:05:58 PM |
| Location: |
Fireclay, CO |
| Author: |
Dave Straight |
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DRGW 5311(SD9) DRGW 5744(F7A) |
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| Title: |
Approaching Zephyr |
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Rolling west at Rocky was the California Zephyr. Pulling up front is F7A 5761. Following behind the four F-Units are Steam Generator 250 and eleven cars. |
| Photo Date: |
4/6/1968 Upload Date: 10/5/2023 5:45:46 PM |
| Location: |
Rocky, CO |
| Author: |
Dave Straight |
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DRGW 5761(F7A) |
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| Title: |
Helper Set |
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A septet of helpers consisting of GP30 3012, GP40 3057, and F-Units 5731, 5713, 5771, 5741 and 5764. Most of the F-Units were only a few months away from retirement in this September 1970 scene. |
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9/6/1970 Upload Date: 10/2/2023 9:14:16 PM |
| Location: |
Tennessee Pass, CO |
| Author: |
Dave Straight |
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DRGW 3012(GP30) |
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Crossing the Platte |
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Bridging the Platte River on the way out of Denver, a trio of new SD50s get under way. Lead 5501 was built by EMD in August 1984 and was only two months old. Trailing 5516 was only one month old. 5501 was renumbered to UP 5095 in 2001 and again to 9845 in 2002. It would be retired in the late 2000s. |
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10/27/1984 Upload Date: 10/5/2023 12:25:38 PM |
| Location: |
Denver, CO |
| Author: |
Dave Straight |
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DRGW 5501(SD50) DRGW 5516(SD50) |
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