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D&RGW 1023, 2-8-0, and ditcher #086 in work train service, seven + miles south of Castle Rock,...

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D&RGW 1023, 2-8-0, and ditcher #086 in work train service, seven + miles south of Castle Rock, Colorado, north bound main line

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Call Number	GB-8155
Title	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(s)	Beam, George L. (George Lytle), 1868-1935.
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.
Date	1926 August
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
Physical Description	1 photonegative ; 20 x 25 cm. (8 x 10 in.)
Subject	Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Company.--1920-1930. Douglas County (Colo.)--1920-1930. Machinery--Colorado--Douglas County--1920-1930. Railroad construction & maintenance--Colorado--Douglas County--1920-1930. Railroad construction workers--Colorado--Douglas County--1920-1930.
Source	Source: Jackson Thode.
Rights	Restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History/Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library.
Reproduction Available for Purchase	Yes (digital reproduction)
Type of Material	Film negatives.; Imaged.; Image
Relation	Image File: ZZR700138155
Format-Medium	Photograph
Filename	00138155.tif
CONTENTdm number	29510

D&RGW 1023, 2-8-0, and ditcher #086 in work train service, seven + miles south of Castle Rock, Colorado, north bound main line

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