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Call NumberRR-2142Alternate TitleDenver and Rio Grande Western RailroadCreatorRichardson, Robert W.Date1951 February 14SummaryDenver and Rio Grande Western Railroad locomotive #482 (2-8-2), and a caboose, cross a bridge over probably Poncha Creek at Mears Junction (Chaffee County), Colorado. A second train, headed by locomotive #480 (2-8-2), with gondola cars and caboose #0589, travels around a switchback. The coal train is the last to travel from Salida to Alamosa. Snow is in the valley.Physical Description1 negative : black-and-white ; 7 x 11 cm (2 1/2 x 4 1/2 in.)Born-Digital or AnalogAnalogSubjectDenver and Rio Grande Western Railroad CompanyMears Junction (Colo.)Narrow gauge railroads--Colorado--Mears JunctionRailroad bridges--Colorado--Mears JunctionRailroad freight cars--Colorado--Mears JunctionRailroad locomotives--Colorado--Mears JunctionCollectionPhotographs - Western HistoryRelated MaterialImage File: ZZR700402142Type of MaterialFilm negativesBlack & white photographsDigital Version Created FromRobert W. Richardson.NotesFormerly RG 1147.1; Title and descriptive information penciled on negative envelope. R7004021422

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