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DRGW 2-8-2ng #491 - Denver & Rio Grande Western |
| Description: |
Rail photographer J. R. Quinn caught Denver & Rio Grande Western 2-8-2 narrow gauge Mikado #491 sitting in the Durango, CO, yard with its steam up and coal loaded, ready for another assignment. |
| Photo Date: |
6/17/1958 Upload Date: 2/17/2025 5:04:42 AM |
| Location: |
Durango, CO |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
DRGW 491(2-8-2) |
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198 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
DRGW 2-8-2ng #491 - Denver & Rio Grande Western |
| Description: |
Nice action shot taken by an unidentified rail fan of Denver & Rio Grande 2-8-2 narrow gauge #391 as it pulled a string of boxcars past an unidentified depot. No date, location or photographer was given for the photo so approximates were used. |
| Photo Date: |
7/1/1958 Upload Date: 2/17/2025 5:04:39 AM |
| Location: |
unknown, CO |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
DRGW 491(2-8-2) |
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195 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
DRGW 2-8-2ng #491 - Denver & Rio Grande Western |
| Description: |
Here is an action shot of Denver & Rio Grande Western 2-8-2 narrow gauge #491 in action. No date, location or photographer was listed for the photo so approximates were used. |
| Photo Date: |
7/1/1958 Upload Date: 2/17/2025 5:04:41 AM |
| Location: |
unknown, CO |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
DRGW 491(2-8-2) |
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158 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
DRGW 491 - Denver & Rio Grande Western |
| Description: |
Nice color slide by G.A. McKay of Denver & Rio Grande Western narrow guage Mikado #491 built by Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1902. The locomotive was photographed here at the Colorado Railroad Museum. |
| Photo Date: |
7/15/1986 Upload Date: 1/18/2017 5:31:22 AM |
| Location: |
Golden, CO |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
DRGW 491(2-8-2) |
| Views: |
870 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
DRGW 2-8-2 ng #491 - Denver & Rio Grande Western |
| Description: |
Built by the DRGW Shops in 1928, Denver & Rio Grande Western K-37 class 2-8-2ng #491 was The D&RGW operated #491 from 1928 to 1963, but in 1947 it added thermic siphons to improve efficiency by increasing heating surface area in the firebox. After sitting in a static display for decades, in August 2014, locomotive #491 was restored to operating condition at the Colorado Railroad Museum and operated for the first time in public on Saturday, September 13, 2014 at the annual Thomas the Tank Engine event. A ticketed "roll out" was hosted on August 29, 2014. Rail fan Jim Lockart found this loco as a static display piece when he visitied the Museum. |
| Photo Date: |
10/1/1992 Upload Date: 1/21/2025 6:23:04 PM |
| Location: |
Golden, CO |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
DRGW 491(2-8-2) |
| Views: |
207 Comments: 0 |
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