D&RGW 1023, 2-8-0, and ditcher #086 in work train service, seven + miles south of Castle Rock, Colorado, north bound main line
Creator
Beam, George L. (George Lytle), 1868-1935
Date
1926 August
Summary
View of a Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad construction train, Douglas County, Colorado; shows men posing with a flatbed-mounted scoop shovel ditching machine.
Description
1 photonegative : black-and-white ; 20 x 25 cm. (8 x 10 in.)
Subject
Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Company.; Douglas County (Colo.); Machinery--Colorado--Douglas County; Railroad construction & maintenance--Colorado--Douglas County; Railroad construction workers--Colorado--Douglas County
Format-Medium
Photograph
Source
Jackson Thode.
Rights Contact Information
Copyright restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History and Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library, at photosales@denverlibrary.org.
Reproduction Available for Purchase
Yes (digital reproduction)
Notes
Title hand-written on negative sleeve, with: "eng 1023 class 190-C-41, BLW #20751 (1902) as D&RG 1123, Vauclain Compound. Rebuilt to single expansion (1909). Renumbered D&RGW 1023 (7/1924). Boiler used for NG 2-8-2 engine 496 (1930). Retired (1/1955). Ditcher 086 built Marion Steam Shovel Co (7/1923). Retired (12/1943). Dism. Pblo. (dismantled Pueblo)" "neg file #997" "argon 2-40s 1 thru 14-16-18-20 on" and "print J. W. Maxwell, R. G. Athearn #23 for 'Rebel', R. H. Kindig, Sundance Ltd 3/1971, Vince Baker 4x10, J. A. Blouch 5x8 10/23/1979, Jim Wright - 7/17/1982, David Garcia 5x8 1/14/1980."; R7001381556
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