Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad locomotive (2-8-0) #346, repainted as "M.B. & W.R.R." (Mount Blanca and Western Railroad,) and caboose 0500, are on display at the Narrow Gauge Museum in Alamosa (Alamosa County), Colorado. Antlers are mounted on the front of the locomotive. Shows telephone poles and snow on Blanca Peak and the Sangre de Cristo Mountains in the distance.
Description
1 negative ; 7 x 11 cm. (2 1/2 x 4 1/2 in.)
Subject
Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Company--Equipment & supplies--1950-1960; Mount Blanca and Western Railroad--Equipment & supplies--1950-1960; Narrow Gauge Museum (Alamosa, Colo.)--1950-1960; Alamosa (Colo.)--1950-1960; Sangre de Cristo Mountains (Colo. and N.M.)--1950-1960; Narrow gauge railroads--Colorado--Alamosa--1950-1960; Open-air museums--Colorado--Alamosa--1950-1960; Railroad cabooses--Colorado--Alamosa--1950-1960; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Alamosa--1950-1960; Railroads--Colorado--Alamosa--1950-1960.
Format-Medium
Photograph
Source
Robert W. Richardson.
Rights Contact Information
Copyright restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History and Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library, at photosales@denverlibrary.org.
Reproduction Available for Purchase
Yes (digital reproduction)
Related Material
Image File: ZZR700401936
Notes
Formerly RG 2765.13; Title and "D. & R.G.W. 2-8-0 #346 repainted as Mt. Blanca & Western and restored name 'Cumbres,' caboose 05, South Alamosa, Colo. Mt. Blanca in distance" penciled on negative envelope.; R7004019360
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