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- NH electric locomotive, engine number 027, engine type BLW 1-B+B- 1 and engine number 030, engine type BLW 1
- Photographed: New Haven, Conn., October 16, 1930.
- Electric locomotives--1930-1940.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1930.; Railroad locomotives--Connecticut--New Haven.; New York, New Haven, and Hartford Railroad Company.
- 1930
- NH electric locomotive, engine number 088, engine type BLW 1-B+B- 1 and engine number 085, engine type BLW 1-B+B-1
- Photographed: New Haven, Conn., August 18, 1937.
- Electric locomotives--1930-1940.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1937.; Railroad locomotives--Connecticut--New Haven.; New York, New Haven, and Hartford Railroad Company.
- 1937
- AT&SF 3871 and 3875, 3-10-2, doubleheading northbound freight past Elephant Rock approaching Palmer Lake, Colorado.
- Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railroad locomotives pull freight cars past Elephant Rock, El Paso County, Colorado.
- Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway Company--1920-1930.; El Paso County (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Elephant Rock (El Paso County, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Railroad freight cars--Colorado--El Paso County--1920-1930.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--El Paso...
- 1926?
- D&RGW 482, NG 2-8-2, at Salida, Colorado, shortly after delivery by builder. Test date on air reservoir reads BLW 6-3-25.
- Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad narrow gauge locomotive 482 is parked at Salida, Colorado; a man poses by the coal car.
- Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Company.--1920-1930.; Salida (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Salida--1920-1930.
- July, 1925
- D&RGW locomotive, engine number 73, engine type BLW VO-660
- Photographed: Denver, Colo., July 20, 1947.
- Locomotives--1940-1950.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1947.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Denver.; Denver and Rio Grande Western Railway Company.
- 1947
- AT&SF train, engine number 2230, engine type BLW V01000 and engine number 3419, engine type 4-6-2
- Passenger, westbound. Photographed: near Fort Madison, Ia., June 24, 1946.
- Locomotives--1940-1950.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1946.; Railroad locomotives--Iowa--Fort Madison.; Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway Company.
- 1946
- AT&SF diesel-electric locomotive, engine number 2225, engine type BLW DS 4-4-1000
- Three-quarter view of left side of engine, from front end. Photographed: Clovis, N.M., January 16, 1950.
- Diesel locomotives--1950-1960.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1950.; Railroad locomotives--New Mexico--Clovis.; Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway Company.
- 1950
- MP locomotive, engine number 205 + additional diesel units, engine type BLW DR-4-4-15
- Photographed: Jefferson City, Mo., July 5, 1953.
- Locomotives--1950-1960.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1953.; Railroad locomotives--Missouri--Jefferson City.; Missouri Pacific Railroad Company.
- 1953
- PRR locomotive, engine number 5829 + additional diesel units, engine type BLW DR-12-8 1500/2
- Horse Shoe Curve. Photographed: near Altoona, Pa., July 15, 1953.
- Locomotives--1950-1960.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1953.; Railroad locomotives--Pennsylvania--Altoona.; Pennsylvania Railroad.
- 1953
- PRR locomotive, engine number 9579 + additional diesel units, engine type BLW RF-16
- Photographed: Cincinnati, Ohio, June 28, 1950.
- Locomotives--1950-1960.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1950.; Railroad locomotives--Ohio--Cincinnati.; Pennsylvania Railroad.
- 1950
- NH electric locomotive, engine number 036, engine type BLW 1-B+B- 1
- Photographed: New Haven, Conn., August 18, 1937.
- Electric locomotives--1930-1940.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1937.; Railroad locomotives--Connecticut--New Haven.; New York, New Haven, and Hartford Railroad Company.
- 1937
- NH electric locomotive, engine number 0307, engine type BLW 1C1+1C1
- Photographed: New Haven, Conn., August 18, 1937.
- Electric locomotives--1930-1940.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1937.; Railroad locomotives--Connecticut--New Haven.; New York, New Haven, and Hartford Railroad Company.
- 1937
- NH electric locomotive, engine number 0323, engine type BLW 1C1+1C1
- Photographed: New Haven, Conn., October 16, 1930.
- Electric locomotives--1930-1940.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1930.; Railroad locomotives--Connecticut--New Haven.; New York, New Haven, and Hartford Railroad Company.
- 1930
- NH electric locomotive, engine number 017, engine type BLW 1-B+B- 1
- Photographed: New Haven, Conn., August 18, 1937.
- Electric locomotives--1930-1940.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1937.; Railroad locomotives--Connecticut--New Haven.; New York, New Haven, and Hartford Railroad Company.
- 1937
- NH electric locomotive, engine number 0312, engine type BLW 1C1+1C1
- Photographed: New Haven, Conn., October 16, 1930.
- Electric locomotives--1930-1940.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1930.; Railroad locomotives--Connecticut--New Haven.; New York, New Haven, and Hartford Railroad Company.
- 1930
- N&W locomotive, engine number 2512 + additional electric unit, engine type BLW 2(1-B+B-1)
- Photographed: near Bluefield, W. Va., June 25, 1950.
- Locomotives--1950-1960.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1950.; Railroad locomotives--West Virginia--Bluefield.; Norfolk and Western Railway Company.
- 1950
- NH train, engine number 086 + additional electric units, engine type BLW 1-B+B-1
- Westbound freight train; 45 MPH. Photographed: near New Haven, Conn., October 16, 1930.
- Locomotives--1930-1940.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1930.; Railroad locomotives--Connecticut--New Haven.; New York, New Haven, and Hartford Railroad Company.
- 1930
- NH train, engine number 032, engine type BLW 1-B+B-1 and engine number 040, engine type 1-B+B-1
- Passenger train; 8 cars, 55 MPH. Photographed: south of New Haven, Conn., October 16, 1930.
- Locomotives--1930-1940.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1930.; Railroad locomotives--Connecticut--New Haven.; New York, New Haven, and Hartford Railroad Company.
- 1930
- SLU locomotive, engine number 105, engine type BLW B-B
- Photographed: at Salt Lake City, Utah, August 8, 1935.
- Locomotives--1930-1940.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1935.; Railroad locomotives--Utah--Salt Lake City--1930-1940.; Salt Lake & Utah Railroad Corp.--1930-1940.
- 1935
- SLU locomotive, engine number 102, engine type BLW B-B
- Photographed: at Springville, Utah, August 10, 1935.
- Locomotives--1930-1940.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1935.; Railroad locomotives--Utah--Springville--1930-1940.; Salt Lake & Utah Railroad Corp.--1930-1940.
- 1935
- SLU locomotive, engine number 101, engine type BLW B-B
- Electric locomotive. Photographed: at Salt Lake City, Utah, August 8, 1935.
- Locomotives--1930-1940.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1935.; Railroad locomotives--Utah--Salt Lake City.; Salt Lake & Utah Railroad Corp.
- 1935
- SLSF locomotive, engine number 238, engine type BLW S12
- Photographed: Springfield, Mo., June 23, 1951.
- Locomotives--1950-1960.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1951.; Railroad locomotives--Missouri--Springfield.; St. Louis-San Francisco Railway Company.
- 1951
- WM locomotive, engine number 172, engine type BLW DRS-4-4-15
- Photographed: Hagerstown, Md., July 13, 1953.
- Locomotives--1950-1960.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1953.; Railroad locomotives--Maryland--Hagerstown.; Western Maryland Railroad Company.
- 1953
- MP train, engine number 202 + additional diesel units, engine type BLW DR-4-4-15
- Freight train. Photographed: leaving Jefferson City, Mo., June 30, 1951.
- Locomotives--1950-1960.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1951.; Railroad locomotives--Missouri--Jefferson City.; Missouri Pacific Railroad Company.
- 1951
- D&RGW narrow gauge locomotive 74
- View of men and a girl posing by a Denver & Rio Grande Western Railway tender and baggage car pulled by locomotive number 74 (type 280) near Scofield, Carbon County, Utah. The train's engine has a balloon smokestack and headlight.
- Denver and Rio Grande Western Railway Company--1880-1890.; Scofield (Utah)--1880-1890.; Girls--Utah--Scofield--1880-1890.; Railroad cars--Utah--Scofield--1880-1890.; Railroad locomotives--Utah--Scofield--1880-1890.;...
- 1889
- D & RG 752, 4-6-0 Vauclain compound, westbound with Chicago White Sox Baseball team at Hanging Bridge, Colorado, in the Royal Gorge of the Arkansas River
- View of Denver and Rio Grande engine 752 at Hanging Bridge, Royal Gorge, Fremont County, Colorado. Men including uniformed members of the Chicago White Sox pose on the locomotive, with a girl.
- Chicago White Sox (Baseball team)--1910-1920.; Royal Gorge (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Bridges--Colorado--Royal Gorge--1910-1920.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Royal Gorge--1910-1920.
- 1910 February 27
- D&RG 1, NG 2-4-0, at builder's plant 1871
- Photo of a photograph of a builder's view of Denver and Rio Grande Railroad locomotive number one; sign on the cab reads: "Montezuma."
- Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Company.--1900-1910.; Railroad locomotives--1900-1910.
- [between 1900 and 1910?]
- D&RGW 1600, 3-cylinder 4-8-2, at Burnham Shops, Denver, Colo
- Left side view of Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad locomotive 1600, at Burnham Shops, Denver, Colorado.
- Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Company.--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.
- Summer, 1926
- D&RGW 1601, 3 cylinder 4-8-2, on public display at Denver Union Terminal
- View of Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad locomotive #1601 at Union Terminal, Denver, Colorado. Men, women, and children are on a boarding ramp; workmen wear coveralls.
- Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Company.--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Children--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Railroad employees--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Railroad...
- Summer, 1928
- D&RGW 1600, 3-cylinder 4-8-2, at Burnham Shops, Denver, Colo
- Right side view of Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad locomotive 1600, at Burnham Shops, Denver, Colorado.
- Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Company.--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.
- Summer, 1926
- D&RGW 1605, 3-cylinder 4-8-2, at Burnham Shops, Denver, Colorado
- View of Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad locomotive number 1605, at Burnham Shops, Denver, Colorado. A workman poses in coveralls.
- Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Company.--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Railroad employees--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.
- Summer, 1926
- D&RG 1003, 4-6-2, at Baldwin Loco Works, Philadelphia, PA
- View of Denver and Rio Grande Railroad locomotive 1003 (and coal car) at Baldwin Locomotive Works, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
- Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Company.--1910-1920.; Philadelphia (Pa.)--1910-1920.; Railroad locomotives--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--1910-1920.
- February, 1913
- D&RGW 1604, 3 cylinder 4-8-2, westbound with train #1, the Scenic Limited, at MP 221 1/2 near Brown's Canon, Colorado
- Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad locomotive 1604 is westbound with the Scenic Limited passenger train in Chaffee County, Colorado.
- Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Company.--1920-1930.; Chaffee County (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Railroad locomotives--1920-1930.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Chaffee County--1920-1930.; Railroads--Colorado--Chaffee County--1920-1930.
- June 14, 1928
- D&RGW 1702, 4-8-4, at Burnham Shops, Denver, Colorado
- Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad locomotive 1702 is at Burnham Shops, Denver, Colorado.
- Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Company.--1930-1940.; Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.
- 1930?
- D&RGW 1607, 3 cylinder 4-8-2, westbound with train #1, the Scenic Limited, at Hanging Bridge, Colorado, in the Royal Gorge of the Arkansas River
- Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad locomotive 1607 stops with the "Scenic Limited" passenger train by the Arkansas River, at Hanging Bridge, Fremont County, Colorado. Granite cliffs of Royal Gorge rise on both sides; men and women stand behind...
- Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Company.--1920-1930.; Arkansas River--1920-1930.; Fremont County (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Royal Gorge (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Canyons--Colorado--Fremont County--1920-1930.; Railroad bridges--Colorado--Fremont...
- 1927?
- D&RG 1212, 2-8-2, at Baldwin Loco. Works, Phila, PA
- View of Denver and Rio Grande Railroad locomotive 1212 with coal car, at Baldwin Locomotive Works, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
- Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Company.--1910-1920.; Philadelphia (Pa.)--1910-1920.; Railroad locomotives--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--1910-1920.
- December, 1912
- D&RGW 472, NG 2-8-2, and 1703, SG 4-8-4, meet at Salida, Colorado
- Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad locomotives (one narrow gauge) are at Salida, Colorado; one is equipped with a snow plow. Men and a dog walk in the area.
- Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Company.--1930-1940.; Salida (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Salida--1930-1940.; Railroad snowplow locomotives--Colorado--Salida--1930-1940.
- 1937 April 8
- D&RGW 1700, 4-8-4, at Burnham Shops, Denver, Colo, when new
- Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad locomotive 1700 is at Burnham Shops, Denver, Colorado. Men pose; one is in the cab, the other is by the steps.
- Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Company.--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.
- March, 1929
- D&RGW 1700, 4-8-4, at Burnham Shops, Denver, Colo, when new
- Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad locomotive 1700 is at Burnham Shops, Denver, Colorado. Men pose; one is in the cab, the other is by the steps.
- Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Company.--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.
- March, 1929
- D&RGW 1601, 3-cylinder 4-8-2, and westbound train #1, The Scenic Limited, at Palmer lake, Colorado
- Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad locomotive 1601 is northbound with the "Scenic Limited" passenger train by Palmer Lake and the depot, in Palmer Lake, El Paso County, Colorado. The building has spindle work, shingle imbrication, and a lookout.
- Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Company.--1920-1930.; Palmer Lake (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Lakes & ponds--Colorado--Palmer Lake--1920-1930.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Palmer Lake--1920-1930.; Railroad stations--Colorado--Palmer...
- 1928?
- D&RGW 1023, 2-8-0, and ditcher #086 in work train service, seven + miles south of Castle Rock, Colorado, north bound main line
- View of a Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad construction train, Douglas County, Colorado; shows men posing with a flatbed-mounted scoop shovel ditching machine.
- Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Company.--1920-1930.; Douglas County (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Machinery--Colorado--Douglas County--1920-1930.; Railroad construction & maintenance--Colorado--Douglas County--1920-1930.; Railroad construction...
- 1926 August
- D&RG 759, 4-6-0, at Burnham Shop, Denver, Colorado, after rebuilding from Vauclain Compound to single expansion
- Denver and Rio Grande locomotive 759 on a turntable at Burnham Shops, Denver, Colorado.
- Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Company.--1910-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- 1911
- D&RG 759, 4-6-0, at Burnham Shop, Denver, Colorado, after rebuilding from Vauclain Compound to single expansion
- Denver and Rio Grande locomotive 759 on a turntable at Burnham Shops, Denver, Colorado.
- Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Company.--1910-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- 1911
- D&RG 168, NG 4-6-0, and special train with coach and business cars P, B and N, ready to move President William Howard Taft and party to dedication of Gunnison Water Diversion Tunnel, at Montrose, Colorado
- Denver and Rio Grande Railroad narrow gauge locomotive 168 is draped in United States flags and bunting at the depot in Montrose, Colorado. Men pose in the area; business sign reads: "Vandenburg Hotel."
- Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930--Journeys.; Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Company.--1900-1910.; Montrose (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Festive decorations--Colorado--Montrose--1900-1910.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Montrose--1900-1910.;...
- Thursday, Sept. 23, 1909
- D&RG 168, NG 4-6-0, and special train with coach and business cars P, B and N, ready to move President William Howard Taft and party to dedication of Gunnison Water Diversion Tunnel, at Montrose, Colorado
- Denver and Rio Grande Railroad narrow gauge locomotive 168 is draped in United States flags and bunting at the depot in Montrose, Colorado. Men pose in the area; business sign reads: "[Vandenbu]rg Hotel."
- Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930--Journeys.; Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Company.--1900-1910.; Montrose (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Festive decorations--Colorado--Montrose--1900-1910.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Montrose--1900-1910.;...
- Sept. 23, 1909
- D. & R. G. 169
- Side view of Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad locomotive 169, narrow gauge 4-6-0, with tender, bell and cattle catcher, possibly in Denver railroad yards, Colorado.
- Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Company--1930-1940.; Narrow gauge railroads--Colorado--1930-1940.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--1930-1940.
- Spring 1939
- D. & R. G. 169
- Three-quarter front view of Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad locomotive 169, narrow gauge 4-6-0, class T-12, Baldwin Works 7028, with tender, bell and cattle catcher, at Burnham Shops, Denver railroad yards, Colorado.
- Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Company--1930-1940.; Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Railroad shops & yards--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.
- Spring, 1939
- Bridge B, D. & R.G. Ry. Black Canon, Colo.
- View of a Denver and Rio Grande Railway train on Bridge B in the Black Canyon of the Gunnison, on the Gunnison River, in Delta County, Colorado. Shows locomotive 95 "Embuda" and box cars near sheer rock cliffs. Men in work clothes stand at an open...
- Denver and Rio Grande Railway Company--1880-1890.; Black Canyon of the Gunnison (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Delta County (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Gunnison River (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Railroad bridges--Colorado--Delta County--1880-1890.;...
- [between 1880 and 1886?]
- D. & R.G. 52
- Men pose in front of Denver and Rio Grande Railroad locomotive number "52" in Chama (Rio Arriba County), New Mexico. The men wear leather gloves and hats. Frame houses and telegraph poles are near the tracks.
- Denver and Rio Grande Railway Company--1900-1910.; Chama (N.M.)--1900-1910.; Railroad employees--New Mexico--Chama--1900-1910.; Railroad locomotives--New Mexico--Chama--1900-1910.
- 1907
- D. & R.G. 52
- Men pose in front of Denver and Rio Grande Railroad locomotive number "52" in Chama (Rio Arriba County), New Mexico. The men wear leather gloves and hats. Frame houses and telegraph poles are near the tracks.
- Denver and Rio Grande Railway Company--1900-1910.; Chama (N.M.)--1900-1910.; Railroad employees--New Mexico--Chama--1900-1910.; Railroad locomotives--New Mexico--Chama--1900-1910.
- 1907