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Author:  bobyar2001 [ Sun Nov 13, 2005 5:18 pm ]
Post subject:  D&RGW steam

318, caption says Alamosa 1957, but probably 1947:http://abpr.railfan.net/abprphoto.cgi?march04/03-31-04/d+rgw318.jpg319, probably Durango, no date:http://abpr.railfan.net/abprphoto.cgi?march04/03-31-04/d+rgw319.jpg319 fresh out of Alamosa shop, 1947:http://abpr.railfan.net/abprphoto.cgi?march04/03-31-04/d+rgw319a.jpgThe 319 was destroyed in a staged collision with the 345 while making the movie "Denver & Rio Grande" in 1951. Both were sent to Pueblo and scrapped.340 at Montrose, undated. Still running at Knotts last I knew:http://abpr.railfan.net/abprphoto.cgi?march04/03-31-04/d+rgw340.jpg346 at Durango, undated, but before sale to Montezuma Lumber Co.. Shows steel cab added by C&S/CB&Q joint shops in Denver after rollover accident on Kenosha Pass while leased to the C&S. Dome rings were lost in this accident, later replaced by Bob Richardson with rings from scrapped 345:http://abpr.railfan.net/abprphoto.cgi?march04/03-31-04/d+rgw346.jpg

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