Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad narrow gauge locomotive #494 (2-8-2) and passenger cars are westbound above Shirley in Chaffee County or Saguache County, Colorado. The train is on a Rocky Mountain Railroad Club excursion. Shows railfans in passenger car windows. Clouds are near the summit of Mount Ouray in the distance.
Description
1 negative ; 7 x 11 cm. (2 1/2 x 4 1/2 in.)
Type of Material
Film negatives.; Imaged.; Image
Subject
Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Company--1940-1950.; Rocky Mountain Railroad Club--1940-1950.; Railfans--Colorado--Saguache County--1940-1950.; Mount Ouray (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Sawatch Range (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Narrow gauge railroads--Colorado--Saguache County--1940-1950.; Railroad passenger cars--Colorado--Saguache County--1940-1950.; Railroads--Colorado--Saguache County--1940-1950.
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: ZZR700402087
Notes
Formerly RG 1571.1; Title and descriptive information penciled on negative envelope.; R7004020874
Identifier
RG1571.1 DPLW
Filename
00402087.TIF
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