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Wreck Removal |
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Awaiting removal to Denver, wrecked F3A sits at Pinecliffe. The November 1946 EMD unit was wrecked three days before this photo at Pactolus, CO. It would be retired and sent off to EMD on trade-in. |
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7/28/1965 Upload Date: 10/5/2023 1:33:53 PM |
| Location: |
Pinecliffe, CO |
| Author: |
Dave Straight |
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DRGW 5521(F3A) |
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| Title: |
Rio Grande F7A 5521 |
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Stripped of parts, awaiting shipment to EMD is the remains of F7A 5521. It was wrecked at Pactolus, CO in July 1965. |
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9/6/1965 Upload Date: 10/5/2023 1:35:13 PM |
| Location: |
Denver, CO |
| Author: |
Dave Straight |
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DRGW 5521(F3A) |
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| Title: |
D&RGW F7 5531 |
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D&RGW F3 5531 at Denver, Colorado on August 20, 1964, Ektachrome by Chuck Zeiler, photo shot from the passing CB&Q Train # 10, the eastbound Denver Zephyr. |
| Photo Date: |
8/20/1964 Upload Date: 10/31/2010 12:11:43 PM |
| Location: |
Denver, CO |
| Author: |
Chuck Zeiler |
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Roster |
| Locomotives: |
DRGW 5531(F3A) |
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| Title: |
Rio Grande F3A 5531 |
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Parked at Burnham in Denver with a pair of B-Units, F3A 5531 had its portrait taken. 5531 was built by EMD in November 1946 as 553A. It was wrecked at Dos, CO in November 1953 and rebuilt with a F9A carbody. It would be traded in to EMD on a GP40 order in January 1966. |
| Photo Date: |
6/29/1965 Upload Date: 10/5/2023 1:37:15 PM |
| Location: |
Denver, CO |
| Author: |
Dave Straight |
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| Locomotives: |
DRGW 5531(F3A) |
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| Title: |
D&RGW F3 5531 |
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D&RGW F-3 5531 at Denver, Colorado on August 26, 1965, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. Built in November 1946 as D&RGW F3 553A (c/n 3546) on EMD Order E692, it was renumbered to 5531 during 1950. The appearance of this F3 may be confusing, and on page 56 of Joseph A Strapac's book, "Rio Grande Diesels, A Pictorial History - Vol. 1", he explains: "The most interesting of the F3's was this rebuild. Number 5531 was wrecked at Dos, Colorado, on November 20, 1953, and was sent back to EMD for a totally new carbody featuring the then-current rounded door corners, F9 side panels, and Farr-air grills. Considered a F9m by EMD, it carried all the latest electrical gear, but was still rated at 1500 horsepower. The F3, F7, and F9 roof fan modules were interchangeable." I believe this is Train #7, The Prospector, scheduled to depart Denver at 6:25 PM, arriving at Salt Lake City at 8:40 AM. Included in the consist is a cafe-lounge car, standard sleepers, and chair cars. |
| Photo Date: |
8/26/1965 Upload Date: 9/23/2010 12:40:28 PM |
| Location: |
Denver, CO |
| Author: |
Chuck Zeiler |
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Roster,Passenger |
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DRGW 5531(F3A) |
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| Title: |
The California Zephyr |
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The legendary westbound Train 17, the CZ, rolls through the siding at Leyden headed for the West Coast. |
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3/12/1960 Upload Date: 9/16/2021 3:26:34 PM |
| Location: |
Leyden, CO |
| Author: |
Robert W. Andrews |
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| Locomotives: |
DRGW 5541(F3A) |
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186 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Oncoming Zephyr |
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Speeding through Arvada, the California Zephyr roars by with F3A 5541 on point. 5541 was built by EMD in November 1946 as 554A. It would be retired in December 1965 and traded in to EMD. |
| Photo Date: |
12/7/1961 Upload Date: 10/5/2023 1:38:28 PM |
| Location: |
Arvada, CO |
| Author: |
Dave Straight |
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| Locomotives: |
DRGW 5541(F3A) |
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| Title: |
D&RGW F3 5541 |
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D&RGW F3 5541 at Denver Union Station, Denver, Colorado on August 26, 1965, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. Built in November 1946 as F3A 554A (c/n 3548) it was renumbered to 5541 during 1950 and traded back to EMD on an order of GP40's. |
| Photo Date: |
8/26/1965 Upload Date: 3/13/2011 9:53:01 AM |
| Location: |
Denver, CO |
| Author: |
Chuck Zeiler |
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Roster |
| Locomotives: |
DRGW 5541(F3A) |
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2557 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
D&RGW F3 5544 |
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D&RGW F3 5544 at Denver Union Station, Denver, Colorado on August 26, 1965, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. Completed on November 29, 1946 as D&RGW F3 554D (c/n 3549) on EMD Order E692, it was renumbered to 5544 during 1950, retired in December 1965, and traded to EMD as credit on an order of GP40's. This is likely power for the soon to arrive California Zephyr, replacing the CB&Q E-units, and taking the CZ to Salt Lake City, where these units will be replaced by Western Pacific F-units. |
| Photo Date: |
8/26/1965 Upload Date: 9/23/2010 1:37:39 PM |
| Location: |
Denver, CO |
| Author: |
Chuck Zeiler |
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Roster |
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DRGW 5544(F3A) |
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3216 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Noseless |
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Having been stripped of parts, including the nose, the remnants of F3A 5544 stit at Denver waiting to be shipped off to EMD. The 1946 built diesel was officially retired in December of 1965. |
| Photo Date: |
10/9/1965 Upload Date: 10/5/2023 1:42:19 PM |
| Location: |
Denver, CO |
| Author: |
Dave Straight |
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| Locomotives: |
DRGW 5544(F3A) |
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65 Comments: 0 |
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