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
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 Statement
Restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History/Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library.
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