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By:Gary Everhart
Dates:6/1/1950 - 6/1/1950
Album Info:Three nice photos of Baldwin built 4-8-4 locomotives for the Denver & Rio Grande Western taken by photographer G.M. Best.
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DRGW 4-8-4 #1703 & DRGW 2-8-0 #1029
Title:  DRGW 4-8-4 #1703 & DRGW 2-8-0 #1029
Description:  Sharp looking 1929 Baldwin 4-8-4 that the D&RGW labeled a "Western" instead of the more traditional label "Northern". Specifics - class M-64, 70" drivers, impressive 240 psi boiler pressure, 27x30" cylinders, engine weight of 408,500 lb, tractive effort of 63,735 lb. All were scrapped by 1956. To the left rear is DRGW 2-8-0 1029 built by Burnham, Wms & Co in 1902, a "small fry" when next to the massive 4-8-4 sister! The date and location were not given for this photo so arbitrary ones were used. G. M. Best photo
Photo Date:  6/1/1950  Upload Date: 11/1/2015 3:46:02 AM
Location:  unknown, CO
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  DRGW 1703(4-8-4) DRGW 1029(2-8-0)
Views:  974   Comments: 0
DRGW 4-8-4 #1703 - Denver & Rio Grande Western
Title:  DRGW 4-8-4 #1703 - Denver & Rio Grande Western
Description:  Here's another view of the sharp looking 1929 Baldwin 4-8-4 that the D&RGW labeled a "Western" instead of the more traditional label "Northern". Specifics - class M-64, 70" drivers, impressive 240 psi boiler pressure, 27x30" cylinders, engine weight of 408,500 lb, tractive effort of 63,735 lb. All were scrapped by 1956. The date and location were not given for this photo so arbitrary ones were used. G. M. Best photo
Photo Date:  6/1/1950  Upload Date: 11/1/2015 3:46:08 AM
Location:  unknown, CO
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  DRGW 1703(4-8-4)
Views:  606   Comments: 0
DRGW 4-8-4 #1804 - Denver & Rio Grande Western
Title:  DRGW 4-8-4 #1804 - Denver & Rio Grande Western
Description:  This sharp looking powerhouse gets a once over by a nattily clad individual while another gentleman climbs up to talk to the crew. Built by Bladwin in 1938, this "Western" type locomotive (Denver & Rio Grande Western preferred that label over the more common "Northern") exudes power and grace. Specifics - class M-68, 73" drivers, impressive 285 psi boiler pressure, 26x30" cylinders, engine weight of 479,360 lb, traqctive effort of 67,299 lb. All were scrapped by 1956. The date and locaiton were not given for this photo so arbitrary ones were used. G.M. Best photo
Photo Date:  6/1/1950  Upload Date: 11/1/2015 3:46:12 AM
Location:  unknown, CO
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  DRGW 1804(4-8-4)
Views:  937   Comments: 3


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