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Call NumberRR-2086CreatorRichardson, Robert W.Date1948 September 18SummaryDenver and Rio Grande Western Railroad narrow gauge locomotive #494 (2-8-2) and passenger cars are outside the snowshed on the summit of Marshall Pass in Saguache County, Colorado. The train is a Rocky Mountain Railroad Club excursion special. Railfans stand beside the train. Shows a snow fence on the slope and tree covered mountains in the Sawatch Range.Physical Description1 negative ; 7 x 11 cm (2 1/2 x 4 1/2 in.)Born-Digital or AnalogAnalogSubjectDenver and Rio Grande Western Railroad CompanyRocky Mountain Railroad Club--PeopleRailfans--Colorado--Saguache CountyMarshall Pass (Colo.)Saguache County (Colo.)Sawatch Range (Colo.)Narrow gauge railroads--Colorado--Saguache CountyPasses (Landforms)--Colorado--Saguache CountyRailroad locomotives--Colorado--Saguache CountyRailroads--Colorado--Saguache CountySnow fences--Colorado--Saguache CountySnowsheds--Colorado--Saguache CountyGeographic AreaSaguache County (Colo.)CollectionPhotographs - Western HistoryRelated MaterialImage File: ZZR700402086Type of MaterialFilm negativesNotesFormerly RG 1572.1; Title and descriptive information penciled on negative envelope. R7004020866DonorRobert W. Richardson.

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