Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- C&S narrow gauge locomotive, engine number 74, engine type 2-8-0 and engine number 73, engine type 2-8-0 and engine number 75, engine type 2-8-0
- Three-quarter view of left side of engine, from front end; snowing. Photographed: Leadville, Colorado., February 22. 1934.
- Locomotives--1930-1940.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1934.; Narrow gauge railroads.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Leadville.; Colorado and Southern Railway.; Railroads, Narrow-gage.
- 1934
- C&S narrow gauge locomotive, engine number 75, engine type 2-8-0 and engine number 74, engine type 2-8-0 and engine number 76, engine type 2-8-0
- Three-quarter view of right side of engine, from front end; stored. Photographed: Denver, Colo., March 18, 1945.
- Locomotives--1940-1950.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1945.; Narrow gauge railroads.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Denver.; Colorado and Southern Railway.; Railroads, Narrow-gage.
- 1945
- Narrow Gauge Motel and Museum
- View of Rio Grande Southern (4-6-0) #20, Mount Blanca & Western (2-8-0) #346, Mount Blanca & Western Caboose 05, and Rio Grande Southern locomotive (2-8-0) #42 on display at the Narrow Gauge Museum in Alamosa (Alamosa County), Colorado. The frame...
- 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.; Rio Grande Southern Railroad--Equipment &...
- 1954 February
- Narrow Gauge Museum
- View of Rio Grande Southern locomotive (4-6-0) #20, Mount Blanca & Western locomotive (2-8-0) #346, Mount Blanca & Western Caboose #05, and Rio Grande Southern locomotive (2-8-0) #42 on display at the Narrow Gauge Museum in Alamosa (Alamosa...
- Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Company--1950-1960.; Mount Blanca and Western Railroad--1950-1960.; Narrow Gauge Museum (Alamosa, Colo.)--1950-1960.; Rio Grande Southern Railroad--Equipment & supplies--1950-1960.; Alamosa...
- 1954 February
- Narrow Gauge Museum
- Snow falls on Rio Grande Southern locomotive #42, stock car #7302, caboose #0404, Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad locomotive (2-8-0) #318, and Mount Blanca & Western caboose 05 on display at the Narrow Gauge Museum in Alamosa (Alamosa County),...
- Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Company--Equipment & supplies--1950-1960.; Mount Blanca and Western Railroad--Equipment & supplies--1950-1960.; Rio Grande Southern Railroad--Equipment & supplies--1950-1960.; Alamosa (Colo.)--1950-1960.;...
- 1954 December 23
- C&S narrow gauge locomotive, engine number 69, engine type 2-8-0 and engine number 71, engine type 2-8-0 and engine number 8, engine type 2-6-0
- Three-quarter view of right side of engine, from front end; standing. Photographed: at Dickey, Colorado., July 2, 1938.
- Locomotives--1930-1940.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1938.; Narrow gauge railroads.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Dickey.; Colorado and Southern Railway.; Railroads, Narrow-gage.
- 1938
- C&S narrow gauge train, engine number 60, engine type 2-8-0 and engine number 65, engine type 2-8-0
- Freight; westbound; 17 cars, 15 MPH. Photographed: Leaving Denver, Colo., September 17, 1922.
- Locomotives--1920-1930.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1922.; Narrow gauge railroads.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Denver.; Colorado and Southern Railway.; Railroads, Narrow-gage.
- 1922
- C&S narrow gauge train, engine number 61, engine type 2-8-0 and engine number 76, engine type 2-8-0
- Order of Railway Conductors Special Train; 7 cars, 25 MPH. Photographed: South of Sheridan Junction, Colo., July 8, 1928.
- Locomotives--1920-1930.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1928.; Narrow gauge railroads.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Sheridan Junction.; Colorado and Southern Railway.; Railroads, Narrow-gage.
- 1928
- C&S narrow gauge train, engine number 68, engine type 2-8-0 and engine number 69, engine type 2-8-0; engine number 8, engine type 2-6-0 and engine number 58, engine type 2-8-0
- Freight; westbound; (13+4) 17 cars, 8 MPH. Photographed: Leaving tank at Waterton, Colo., April 1, 1937.
- Locomotives--1930-1940.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1937.; Narrow gauge railroads.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Waterton.; Colorado and Southern Railway.; Railroads, Narrow-gage.
- 1937
- C&S narrow gauge train, engine number 68, engine type 2-8-0 and engine number 69, engine type 2-8-0; engine number 8, engine type 2-6-0 and engine number 58, engine type 2-8-0
- Freight; westbound; (13+4) 17 cars, 15 MPH; fine smoke effect. Photographed: Leaving Denver, Colo., April 1, 1937.
- Locomotives--1930-1940.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1937.; Narrow gauge railroads.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Denver.; Colorado and Southern Railway.; Railroads, Narrow-gage.
- 1937
- C&S narrow gauge train, engine number 69, engine type 2-8-0 and engine number 58, engine type 2-8-0
- Dismantling train on Boreas Pass; 4 cars. Photographed: Near Bacon Colo., August 25, 1938.
- Locomotives--1930-1940.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1938.; Narrow gauge railroads.; Railroad locomotives--Boreas Pass (Colo.); Colorado and Southern Railway.; Railroads, Narrow-gage.
- 1938
- C&S narrow gauge train, engine number 69, engine type 2-8-0 and engine number 58, engine type 2-8-0
- Dismantling train; 4 cars, rear view. Photographed: Near Bacon, Colo., August 25, 1938.
- Locomotives--1930-1940.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1938.; Narrow gauge railroads.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Bacon.; Colorado and Southern Railway.; Railroads, Narrow-gage.
- 1938
- C&S narrow gauge train, engine number 69, engine type 2-8-0 and engine number 58, engine type 2-8-0
- Dismantling train; 4 cars. Photographed: Near Bacon, Colo., August 25, 1938.
- Locomotives--1930-1940.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1938.; Narrow gauge railroads.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Bacon.; Colorado and Southern Railway.; Railroads, Narrow-gage.
- 1938
- C&S narrow gauge train, engine number 69, engine type 2-8-0 and engine number 58, engine type 2-8-0
- Dismantling train; 4 cars. Photographed: Near top of Boreas Pass, Colo., August 28, 1938.
- Locomotives--1930-1940.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1938.; Narrow gauge railroads.; Railroad locomotives--Boreas Pass (Colo.); Colorado and Southern Railway.; Railroads, Narrow-gage.
- 1938
- C&S narrow gauge train, engine number 69, engine type 2-8-0 and engine number 70, engine type 2-8-0
- Freight; on the Silica Branch; 5 cars 10 MPH. Photographed: Near Waterton Colo., March 31, 1941.
- Locomotives--1940-1950.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1941.; Narrow gauge railroads.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Waterton.; Colorado and Southern Railway.; Railroads, Narrow-gage.
- 1941
- C&S narrow gauge train, engine number 69, engine type 2-8-0 and engine number 70, engine type 2-8-0
- Freight; eastbound;. Photographed: Switching at Silica, Colo., March 31, 1941.
- Locomotives--1940-1950.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1941.; Narrow gauge railroads.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Silica.; Colorado and Southern Railway.; Railroads, Narrow-gage.
- 1941
- C&S narrow gauge train, engine number 69, engine type 2-8-0 and engine number 70, engine type 2-8-0
- Freight; eastbound; general scene. Photographed: Switching at Silica Colo., March 31, 1941.
- Locomotives--1940-1950.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1941.; Narrow gauge railroads.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Silica.; Colorado and Southern Railway.; Railroads, Narrow-gage.
- 1941
- C&S narrow gauge train, engine number 69, engine type 2-8-0 and engine number 58, engine type 2-8-0
- With dismantling train, at Milepost 99; 4 cars, 10 MPH. Photographed: Top of Boreas Pass, Colo., August 28, 1938.
- Locomotives--1930-1940.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1938.; Narrow gauge railroads.; Railroad locomotives--Boreas Pass (Colo.); Colorado and Southern Railway.; Railroads, Narrow-gage.
- 1938
- C&S narrow gauge train, engine number 69, engine type 2-8-0 and engine number 70, engine type 2-8-0
- Freight; eastbound; 28 cars, 15 MPH. Photographed: Leaving Waterton, Colo., March 31, 1941.
- Locomotives--1940-1950.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1941.; Narrow gauge railroads.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Waterton.; Colorado and Southern Railway.; Railroads, Narrow-gage.
- 1941
- C&S narrow gauge train, engine number 69, engine type 2-8-0 and engine number 70, engine type 2-8-0
- Freight; eastbound; 28 cars, 15 MPH. Photographed: South of Chatfield, Colo., March 31, 1941.
- Locomotives--1940-1950.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1941.; Narrow gauge railroads.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Chatfield.; Colorado and Southern Railway.; Railroads, Narrow-gage.
- 1941
- C&S narrow gauge train, engine number 69, engine type 2-8-0 and engine number 70, engine type 2-8-0
- Freight; eastbound. Photographed: Switching at Silica Colo., March 31, 1941.
- Locomotives--1940-1950.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1941.; Narrow gauge railroads.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Silica.; Colorado and Southern Railway.; Railroads, Narrow-gage.
- 1941
- C&S narrow gauge train, engine number 69, engine type 2-8-0 and engine number 70, engine type 2-8-0
- Freight; eastbound; 28 cars. Photographed: North of Chatfield, Colo., March 31, 1941.
- Locomotives--1940-1950.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1941.; Narrow gauge railroads.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Chatfield.; Colorado and Southern Railway.; Railroads, Narrow-gage.
- 1941
- C&S narrow gauge train, engine number 69, engine type 2-8-0 and engine number 70, engine type 2-8-0
- Freight; eastbound; 28 cars, 20 MPH, good smoke. Photographed: North of Chatfield, Colo., March 31, 1941.
- Locomotives--1940-1950.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1941.; Narrow gauge railroads.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Chatfield.; Colorado and Southern Railway.; Railroads, Narrow-gage.
- 1941
- C&S narrow gauge train, engine number 69, engine type 2-8-0 and engine number 70, engine type 2-8-0
- Freight; eastbound; 28 cars, 20 MPH. Photographed: South of Sheridan Junction, Colo., March 31, 1941.
- Locomotives--1940-1950.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1941.; Narrow gauge railroads.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Sheridan Junction.; Colorado and Southern Railway.; Railroads, Narrow-gage.
- 1941
- C&S narrow gauge train, engine number 70, engine type 2-8-0 and engine number 69, engine type 2-8-0
- Freight; westbound; 15 cars, both engines running backward. Photographed: Near Idaho Springs Colo., June 12, 1940.
- Locomotives--1940-1950.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1940.; Narrow gauge railroads.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Idaho Springs.; Colorado and Southern Railway.; Railroads, Narrow-gage.
- 1940
- C&S narrow gauge train, engine number 70, engine type 2-8-0 and engine number 69, engine type 2-8-0
- Freight; westbound; 9 cars. Photographed: Above Forks Creek, Colo., June 12, 1940.
- Locomotives--1940-1950.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1940.; Narrow gauge railroads.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Forks Creek.; Colorado and Southern Railway.; Railroads, Narrow-gage.
- 1940
- C&S narrow gauge train, engine number 70, engine type 2-8-0 and engine number 69, engine type 2-8-0
- Freight; westbound; 9 cars. Photographed: Between Forks Creek and Black Hawk, Colo., June 12, 1940.
- Locomotives--1940-1950.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1940.; Narrow gauge railroads.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado.; Colorado and Southern Railway.; Railroads, Narrow-gage.
- 1940
- C&S narrow gauge train, engine number 70, engine type 2-8-0 and engine number 69, engine type 2-8-0
- Freight; westbound; 9 cars. Photographed: Near Black Hawk, Colo., June 12, 1940.
- Locomotives--1940-1950.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1940.; Narrow gauge railroads.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Black Hawk.; Colorado and Southern Railway.; Railroads, Narrow-gage.
- 1940
- C&S narrow gauge train, engine number 73, engine type 2-8-0 and engine number 68, engine type 2-8-0
- Freight; westbound; 13 cars, 15 MPH. Photographed: Near Sheridan, Colo., May 30, 1932.
- Locomotives--1930-1940.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1932.; Narrow gauge railroads.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Sheridan.; Colorado and Southern Railway.; Railroads, Narrow-gage.
- 1932
- C&S narrow gauge train, engine number 76, engine type 2-8-0 and engine number 74, engine type 2-8-0
- Freight; eastbound; 15 cars. Photographed: At Three Mile Tank near Bird's Eye, Colo., June 15, 1943.
- Locomotives--1940-1950.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1943.; Narrow gauge railroads.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Bird's Eye.; Colorado and Southern Railway.; Railroads, Narrow-gage.
- 1943
- C&S narrow gauge train, engine number 76, engine type 2-8-0 and engine number 74, engine type 2-8-0
- Freight; eastbound; 15 cars, 20 MPH. Photographed: Near Bird's Eye, Colo., June 15, 1943.
- Locomotives--1940-1950.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1943.; Narrow gauge railroads.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Bird's Eye.; Colorado and Southern Railway.; Railroads, Narrow-gage.
- 1943
- C&S narrow gauge train, engine number 76, engine type 2-8-0 and engine number 74, engine type 2-8-0
- Freight; eastbound; 15 cars. Photographed: Above Bird's Eye, Colo., June 15, 1943.
- Locomotives--1940-1950.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1943.; Narrow gauge railroads.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Bird's Eye.; Colorado and Southern Railway.; Railroads, Narrow-gage.
- 1943
- C&S narrow gauge train, engine number 76, engine type 2-8-0 and engine number 74, engine type 2-8-0
- Freight; eastbound; 15 cars, photographed from caboose. Photographed: French Gulch Tank, Colo., June 16, 1943.
- Locomotives--1940-1950.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1943.; Narrow gauge railroads.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--French Gulch.; Colorado and Southern Railway.; Railroads, Narrow-gage.
- 1943
- C&S narrow gauge train, engine number 76, engine type 2-8-0 and engine number 74, engine type 2-8-0
- Freight; eastbound; 15 cars, photographed from caboose. Photographed: Below Climax, Colo., June 16, 1943.
- Locomotives--1940-1950.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1943.; Narrow gauge railroads.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Climax.; Colorado and Southern Railway.; Railroads, Narrow-gage.
- 1943
- C&S narrow gauge train, engine number 76, engine type 2-8-0 and engine number 74, engine type 2-8-0
- Freight; eastbound; 15 cars. Photographed: At Three Mile Tank, near Bird's Eye, Colo., June 15, 1943.
- Locomotives--1940-1950.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1943.; Narrow gauge railroads.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Bird's Eye.; Colorado and Southern Railway.; Railroads, Narrow-gage.
- 1943
- C&S narrow gauge train, engine number 76, engine type 2-8-0 and engine number 74, engine type 2-8-0
- Freight; eastbound; 15 cars, photographed from caboose. Photographed: Near Climax, Colo., June 16, 1943.
- Locomotives--1940-1950.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1943.; Narrow gauge railroads.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Climax.; Colorado and Southern Railway.; Railroads, Narrow-gage.
- 1943
- C&S narrow gauge train, engine number 76, engine type 2-8-0 and engine number 74, engine type 2-8-0
- Freight, eastbound; 15 cars, photographed from caboose. Photographed: Near Climax, Colo., June 16, 1943.
- Locomotives--1940-1950.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1943.; Narrow gauge railroads.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Climax.; Colorado and Southern Railway.; Railroads, Narrow-gage.
- 1943
- C&S narrow gauge train, engine number 76, engine type 2-8-0 and engine number 74, engine type 2-8-0
- Freight, eastbound; 15 cars, photographed from caboose. Photographed: Near Climax, Colo., June 16, 1943.
- Locomotives--1940-1950.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1943.; Narrow gauge railroads.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Climax.; Colorado and Southern Railway.; Railroads, Narrow-gage.
- 1943
- C&S narrow gauge train, engine number 76, engine type 2-8-0 and engine number 74, engine type 2-8-0
- Freight, eastbound; 15 cars, photographed from caboose. Photographed: Near Climax, Colo., June 16, 1943.
- Locomotives--1940-1950.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1943.; Narrow gauge railroads.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Climax.; Colorado and Southern Railway.; Railroads, Narrow-gage.
- 1943
- UP train, engine number 462, engine type 2-8-0 and engine number 326, engine type 2-8-0
- Train #251, westbound freight train; 53 cars, 15 MPH. Photographed: near Denver, Colo., October 1, 1922.
- Locomotives--1920-1930.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1922.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Denver.; Union Pacific Railroad Company.
- 1922
- D&RGW train (Narrow Gauge), engine number 220, engine type 2-8-0 and engine number 276, engine type 2-8-0
- Freight, Westbound; 36 cars, 25 MPH. Photographed: near La Jara, Colo., June 5, 1923.
- Locomotives--1920-1930.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1923.; Narrow gauge railroads.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--La Jara.; Denver and Rio Grande Western Railway Company.; Railroads, Narrow-gage.
- 1923
- D&RGW train (Narrow Gauge), engine number 360, engine type 2-8-0 and engine number 361, engine type 2-8-0
- Freight, westbound; with flangers and caboose, 3 cars. Photographed: above Cimarron, Colo., February 22, 1940.
- Locomotives--1940-1950.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1940.; Narrow gauge railroads.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Cimarron.; Denver and Rio Grande Western Railway Company.; Railroads, Narrow-gage.
- 1940
- D&RGW train (Narrow Gauge), engine number 360, engine type 2-8-0 and engine number 361, engine type 2-8-0
- Freight, westbound; clearing snow, 3 cars. Photographed: above Cimarron, Colo., February 22, 1940.
- Locomotives--1940-1950.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1940.; Narrow gauge railroads.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Cimarron.; Denver and Rio Grande Western Railway Company.; Railroads, Narrow-gage.
- 1940
- D&RGW train (Narrow Gauge), engine number 360, engine type 2-8-0 and engine number 361, engine type 2-8-0
- Freight, westbound; 3 cars, distant view. Photographed: clearing snow on Cerro Summit, Colo., February 22, 1940.
- Locomotives--1940-1950.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1940.; Narrow gauge railroads.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Cerro Summit.; Denver and Rio Grande Western Railway Company.; Railroads, Narrow-gage.
- 1940
- D&RGW train (Narrow Gauge), engine number 360, engine type 2-8-0 and engine number 454, engine type 2-8-2 and engine number 361, engine type 2-8-0
- Freight, westbound; 11 cars, smoke effects; 361 in rear pushing. Photographed: above Cimarron, Colo., February 22, 1940.
- Locomotives--1940-1950.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1940.; Narrow gauge railroads.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Cimarron.; Denver and Rio Grande Western Railway Company.; Railroads, Narrow-gage.
- 1940
- D&RGW train (Narrow Gauge), engine number 360, engine type 2-8-0 and engine number 454, engine type 2-8-2 and engine number 361, engine type 2-8-0
- Freight, westbound; with freight and flanger, 11 cars, 361 in rear pushing. Photographed: leaving Cimarron, Colo., February 22, 1940.
- Locomotives--1940-1950.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1940.; Narrow gauge railroads.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Cimarron.; Denver and Rio Grande Western Railway Company.; Railroads, Narrow-gage.
- 1940
- D&RGW train (Narrow Gauge), engine number 317, engine type 2-8-0 and engine number 318, engine type 2-8-0
- Freight, eastbound, down Cerro Summit; 3 cars. Photographed: near Cimarron, Colo., North 26, 1942.
- Locomotives--1940-1950.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1942.; Narrow gauge railroads.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Cimarron.; Denver and Rio Grande Western Railway Company.; Railroads, Narrow-gage.
- 1942
- D&RGW train (Narrow Gauge), engine number 360, engine type 2-8-0 and engine number 361, engine type 2-8-0
- Freight, westbound; 3 cars, smoke effect. Photographed: clearing snow on Cerro Summit, Colo., February 22, 1940.
- Locomotives--1940-1950.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1940.; Narrow gauge railroads.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Cerro Summit.; Denver and Rio Grande Western Railway Company.; Railroads, Narrow-gage.
- 1940
- D&RGW train (Narrow Gauge), engine number 360, engine type 2-8-0 and engine number 361, engine type 2-8-0
- Freight, westbound; 3 cars. Photographed: clearing snow attop of Cerro Summit, Colo., February 22, 1940.
- Locomotives--1940-1950.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1940.; Narrow gauge railroads.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Cerro Summit.; Denver and Rio Grande Western Railway Company.; Railroads, Narrow-gage.
- 1940
- D&RGW train (Narrow Gauge), engine number 360, engine type 2-8-0 and engine number 361, engine type 2-8-0
- Freight, westbound; 3 cars, rear overhead view. Photographed: clearing snow on Cerro Summit, Colo., February 22, 1940.
- Locomotives--1940-1950.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1940.; Narrow gauge railroads.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Cerro Summit.; Denver and Rio Grande Western Railway Company.; Railroads, Narrow-gage.
- 1940