Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- D & R G W both guages coaches 1146 comy with TR115-116
- Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad passenger coaches have identification numbers: "323," and "980;" a locomotive approaches.
- Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Company--1950-1960.; Railroad locomotives--1950-1960.; Railroad passenger cars--1950-1960.
- January 21, 1951
- D&RGW
- Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad (2-8-2) locomotives #484 and #495 push a rotary snowplow eastbound on tracks near Chama, New Mexico, in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, or Conejos County, Colorado. Smoke rises from the locomotives, and deep...
- Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Company--1950-1960.; Railroad snowplow locomotives--1950-1960.; Railroads--1950-1960.; Snow removal--1950-1960.; Snow--1950-1960.
- 1952 March 28
- CB&Q locomotive, engine number 2919, engine type 4-6-2
- Three-quarter view of right side of engine, from front end, slight obstruction. Photographed: St. Louis, Mo., 1950s.
- Locomotives--1950-1960.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1950-1960.; Railroad locomotives--Missouri--St. Louis.; Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company.
- [195-]
- C&S train, engine number 9951A + additional diesel unit, engine type EMC E 5
- Train #22, Texas Zephyr; 8 cars. Photographed: Leaving Denver, Colo., 1950s.
- Locomotives--1950-1960.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1950-1960.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Denver.; Colorado and Southern Railway.
- [195-]
- C&S train, engine number 9955 + additional diesel unit, engine type EMC E 5
- Train #21, Texas Zephyr; 13 cars. Photographed: Leaving Denver, Colo., 1950s.
- Locomotives--1950-1960.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1950-1960.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Denver.; Colorado and Southern Railway.
- [195-]
- CRI&P train, engine number 909, engine type 4-6-2
- Passenger; 3 cars. Photographed: Colorado Springs, Colo., 1950s.
- Locomotives--1950-1960.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1950-1960.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Colorado Springs.; Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Rail Road Co.
- [195-]
- CB&Q train, engine number 2921, engine type 4-6-2
- Train #46, passenger; 2 cars. Photographed: St. Louis, Mo., 1950s.
- Locomotives--1950-1960.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1950-1960.; Railroad locomotives--Missouri--St. Louis.; Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company.
- [195-]
- CRI&P train, engine number 627, engine type EMC E6
- Train #8, Rocky Mountain Rocket; 7 cars. Photographed: east of Denver, Colo., 1950s.
- Locomotives--1950-1960.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1950-1960.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Denver.; Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Rail Road Co.
- [195-]
- CMStP&P train, engine number 203C + additional diesel unit , engine type EMD E9
- Train #105; City of Portland; 14 cars. Photographed: Dale, Wyo., 1950s.
- Locomotives--1950-1960.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1950-1960.; Railroad locomotives--Wyoming--Dale.; Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul, and Pacific Railroad Company.
- [195-]
- D&RGW locomotive, engine number 3504, engine type 2-8-8-2
- Three-quarter view of right side of engine, from front end. Photographed: Thistle, Utah, 1950s.
- Locomotives--1950-1960.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1950-1960.; Railroad locomotives--Utah--Thistle.; Denver and Rio Grande Western Railway Company.
- [195-]
- D&RGW train, engine number 6011, engine type ALCO PA1
- Train #9, The Yampa Valley Mail; 3 cars. Photographed: Plainview, Colo., 1950s.
- Locomotives--1950-1960.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1950-1960.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Plainview.; Denver and Rio Grande Western Railway Company.
- [195-]
- D&RGW train, engine number 6001 + additional diesel unit, engine type ALCO PA1
- Train #1, The Royal Gorge; 10 cars. Photographed: near Castle Rock, Colo., 1950s.
- Locomotives--1950-1960.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1950-1960.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Castle Rock.; Denver and Rio Grande Western Railway Company.
- [195-]
- D&RGW train, engine number 6001, engine type ALCO PA1 and engine number 6002, engine type ALCO PB1 and engine
- Train #17, California Zephyr; 12 cars. Photographed: Plain, Colo., 1950s.
- Locomotives--1950-1960.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1950-1960.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Plain.; Denver and Rio Grande Western Railway Company.
- [195-]
- C&EI locomotive, engine number 1014, engine type 4-6-2
- Three-quarter view of left side of engine, from front end. Photographed: Chicago, Ill., 1950s.
- Locomotives--1950-1960.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1950-1960.; Railroad locomotives--Illinois--Chicago.; Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad Company.
- [195-]
- GWR locomotive (with tender), engine type 0-4-0
- Three-quarter view of right side of engine, from front end. Photographed: Longmont, Colo., 1950s.
- Locomotives--1950-1960.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1950-1960.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Loveland.; Great Western Railway Company (Colo.)
- [195-]
- GWR locomotive, engine number 2, engine type 2-8-0
- Three-quarter view of left side of engine, from front end. Photographed: Loveland, Colo., 1950s.
- Locomotives--1950-1960.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1950-1960.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Loveland.; Great Western Railway Company (Colo.)
- [195-]
- GWR locomotive, engine number 90, engine type 2-10-0
- Three-quarter view of left side of engine, from front end. Photographed: Loveland, Colo., 1950s.
- Locomotives--1950-1960.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1950-1960.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Loveland.; Great Western Railway Company (Colo.)
- [195-]
- D&RGW train, engine number 3603, engine type 2-8-8-2
- Freight, eastbound. Photographed: Minturn, Colo., 1950s.
- Locomotives--1950-1960.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1950-1960.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Minturn.; Denver and Rio Grande Western Railway Company.
- [195-]
- D&RGW train, engine number 3603, engine type 2-8-8-2
- Freight, eastbound. Photographed: Mitchell, Colo., 1950s.
- Locomotives--1950-1960.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1950-1960.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Minturn.; Denver and Rio Grande Western Railway Company.
- [195-]
- D&RGW train, engine number 5504 + additional diesel unit, engine type EMD FT
- Freight, westbound. Photographed: near Larkspur, Colo., 1950s.
- Locomotives--1950-1960.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1950-1960.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Larkspur.; Denver and Rio Grande Western Railway Company.
- [195-]
- D&RGW train, engine number 5601? + additional diesel unit, engine type EMD F7
- Freight, eastbound; steam helpers in the distance. Photographed: near Mitchell, Colo., 1950s.
- Locomotives--1950-1960.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1950-1960.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Mitchell.; Denver and Rio Grande Western Railway Company.
- [195-]
- D&RGW train, engine number 5571 + additional diesel unit, engine type EMD F7
- Train #1, Royal Gorge; 4 cars. Photographed: south of Denver, Colo., 1950s.
- Locomotives--1950-1960.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1950-1960.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Denver.; Denver and Rio Grande Western Railway Company.
- [195-]
- D&RGW train, engine number 5564 + additional diesel unit, engine type EMD F7
- Freight, westbound. Photographed: emerging from Tennessee Pass Tunnel, Colo., 1950s.
- Locomotives--1950-1960.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1950-1960.; Railroad locomotives--Tennessee Pass Tunnel (Colo.); Denver and Rio Grande Western Railway Company.
- [195-]
- SP locomotive, engine number 4460, engine type 4-8-4
- Three-quarter view of left side of engine, from front end; stored. Photographed: Roseville, Cal., November 30, 1957.
- Locomotives--1950-1960.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1950-1960.; Railroad locomotives--California--Roseville.; Southern Pacific Railroad Company.
- 1957
- CB&Q train, engine number 9936B, engine type EMD E7
- Train #30, passenger, 8 cars. Photographed: Denver, Colo., 1950s.
- Locomotives--1950-1960.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1950-1960.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Denver.; Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company.
- [195-]
- CB&Q train, engine number 9936B + additional diesel unit, engine type EMD E7
- Passenger. Photographed: near Denver, Colo., 1950s.
- Locomotives--1950-1960.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1950-1960.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Denver.; Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company.
- [195-]
- CB&Q train, engine number 9960C + additional diesel unit, engine type EMD F3
- Train #17, California Zephyr, 11 cars. Photographed: near Denver, Colo., 1950s.
- Locomotives--1950-1960.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1950-1960.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Denver.; Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company.
- [195-]
- AT&SF locomotive, engine number 3762, engine type 4-8-4
- Passenger; 8 cars. Photographed: south of Denver, Colo., 1950s.
- Locomotives--1950-1960.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1950-1960.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Denver.; Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway Company.
- [195-]
- UP train, engine number 930 + additional diesel units, engine type EMD E8
- Train #18, Portland Rose. Photographed: leaving Denver, Colo., 1950s. Beatrice Creamery building in distance.
- Locomotives--1950-1960.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1950-1960.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Denver.; Union Pacific Railroad Company.
- [195-]
- UP train, engine number 937 + additional diesel units, engine type EMD E8
- Train #18, Portland Rose. Photographed: near Dale, Wyo., 1950s.
- Locomotives--1950-1960.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1950-1960.; Railroad locomotives--Wyoming--Dale.; Union Pacific Railroad Company.
- [195-]
- UP train, engine number 957 + additional diesel units, engine type EMD E9
- Train #18, Portland Rose; 13 cars. Photographed: near Denver, Colo., 1950s.
- Locomotives--1950-1960.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1950-1960.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Denver.; Union Pacific Railroad Company.
- [195-]
- UP train, engine number 906 + additional diesel units, engine type WMD E9
- Train #18, Portland Rose; 13 cars. Photographed: near Denver, Colo., 1950s.
- Locomotives--1950-1960.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1950-1960.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Denver.; Union Pacific Railroad Company.
- [195-]
- NYC train, engine number 5239, engine type 4-6-4
- Passenger train. Photographed: at Chicago, Ill., 1950s.
- Locomotives--1950-1960.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1950-1960.; Railroad locomotives--Illinois--Chicago.; New York Central Railroad Company.
- [195-]
- NP locomotive, engine number 6503C + additional diesel units, engine type EMD FP7
- Photographed: Seattle, Wash., 1950s.
- Locomotives--1950-1960.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1950-1960.; Railroad locomotives--Washington (State)--Seattle.; Northern Pacific Railroad Company.
- [195-]
- CB&Q train, engine number 9912 + additional diesel units, engine type EMC E5
- Train #17, California Zephyr. Photographed: east of Denver, Colo., 1950s.
- Locomotives--1950-1960.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1950-1960.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Denver.; Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company.
- [195-]
- CB&Q train, engine number 9922B, engine type EMD E7
- Passenger, 7 cars. Photographed: near Denver, Colo., 1950s.
- Locomotives--1950-1960.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1950-1960.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Denver.; Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company.
- [195-]
- PRR locomotive, engine number 7758, engine type 2-8-0
- Left side view of engine. Photographed: Chicago, Ill., 1950s.
- Locomotives--1950-1960.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1950-1960.; Railroad locomotives--Illinois--Chicago.; Pennsylvania Railroad.
- [195-]
- MP train, engine number 7011 + additional diesel units, engine type EMD E7
- Train #4, Colorado Eagle; 10 cars. Photographed: near Littleton, Colo., 1950s
- Locomotives--1950-1960.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1950-1960.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Littleton.; Missouri Pacific Railroad Company.
- [195-]
- SI train, engine number 1214 + additional diesel units, engine type ALCO RS1
- Eastbound freight train; on the Union Pacific, 11 cars. Photographed: leaving Denver, Colo., 1950s.
- Locomotives--1950-1960.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1950-1960.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Denver.; Spokane International Railroad.
- [195-]
- CRI&P locomotive, engine number 909, engine type 4-6-2
- Three-quarter view of left side of engine, from front end. Photographed: Colorado Springs, Colo., 1950s.
- Locomotives--1950-1960.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1950-1960.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Colorado Springs.; Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Rail Road Co.
- [195-]
- C&S train, engine number 647, engine type 2-8-0
- Rocky Mountain Railroad Club excursion; 5 cars. Photographed: Between Ft. Colins, Colo., and Cheyenne, Wyo., July 19, 1959.
- Locomotives--1950-1960.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1959.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Fort Collins--1950-1960.; Colorado and Southern Railway.
- 1959
- CRI&P train, engine number 110 + additional diesel unit, engine type EMD F7
- Freight. Photographed: site unknown, 1950s.
- Locomotives--1950-1960.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1950-1960.; Railroad locomotives.; Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Rail Road Co.
- [195-]
- Meadow River Lumber Co. locomotive, engine number 1, engine type SHAY
- Three-quarter view of left side of engine, from front end. Photographed: Rainelle, West Virginia, June 27, 1950.
- Locomotives--1950-1960.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1950.; Railroad locomotives--West Virginia--Rainelle.; Meadow River Lumber Company.
- 1950
- U.S. Army locomotive, engine number 4700N, engine type DAVENPORT
- On Denver & Rio Grande Western. Photographed: at Silverton, Colo., May 30, 1954.
- Locomotives--1950-1960.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1954.; Narrow gauge railroads.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Silverton.; United States. Army.; Railroads, Narrow-gage.
- 1954
- AT&SF locomotive, engine number 1079, engine type 2-6-2
- Three-quarter view of left side of engine, from front end. Photographed: Homewood, Kan., July 1, 1950.
- Locomotives--1950-1960.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1950.; Railroad locomotives--Kansas--Homewood.; Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway Company.
- 1950
- CB&Q locomotive, engine number 4001, engine type 4-6-4
- Three-quarter view of left side of engine, from front end; stored, parts missing. Photographed: Lincoln, Nebr., June 8, 1959.
- Locomotives--1950-1960.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1959.; Railroad locomotives--Nebraska--Lincoln.; Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company.
- 1959
- CB&Q locomotive, engine number 4003, engine type 4-6-4
- Three-quarter view of left side of engine, from front end, stored. Photographed: Lincoln, Nebr., June 8, 1959.
- Locomotives--1950-1960.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1959.; Railroad locomotives--Nebraska--Lincoln.; Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company.
- 1959
- CB&Q locomotive, engine number 4004, engine type 4-6-4
- Three-quarter view of right side of engine, from front end, stored, parts missing. Photographed: Denver, Colo., May 9, 1955.
- Locomotives--1950-1960.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1955.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Denver.; Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company.
- 1955
- CB&Q locomotive, engine number 4004, engine type 4-6-4
- Right side view of engine, detail view; stored, tender cropped. Photographed: Denver, Colo., May 9, 1955.
- Locomotives--1950-1960.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1955.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Denver.; Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company.
- 1955
- CB&Q locomotive, engine number 4947, engine type 2-8-2
- Three-quarter view of right side of engine, from front end; pole by tender. Photographed: Denver, Colo., 1958.
- Locomotives--1950-1960.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1958.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Denver.; Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company.
- 1958