Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad narrow gauge locomotives 473 and 498 (2-8-2), with tank and gondola cars, travel eastbound near Azotea in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico. Engineers are in the cab of one locomotive, and behind the tender on the other locomotive. Smoke billows from both locomotives. Shows utility poles and a small dirt stock tank.
Date
1956 May 3
Notes
Formerly RG 971.4; Title and descriptive information penciled on negative envelope.; R7004021896
Description
1 negative ; 7 x 11 cm. (2 1/2 x 4 1/2 in.)
Subject
Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Company--1950-1960.; Rio Arriba County (N.M.)--1950-1960.; Narrow gauge railroads--New Mexico--Rio Arriba County--1950-1960.; Railroad freight cars--New Mexico--Rio Arriba County--1950-1960.; Railroad locomotives--New Mexico--Rio Arriba County--1950-1960.
Source
Robert W. Richardson.
Rights Statement
Restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History/Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library.
