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1940s Era view of D&RGW Loco No 315 Photo Note Card
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Our Glossy 5 by 7 inch photos are available in Black & white or Sepia finish.
1940s Era view of D&RGW Loco No 315 at work on the Ouray Branch with snow capped Mt. Sneffles in the background. Locomotive 315 was built as a narrow gauge, Class 47 (C-18), 2-8-0, by Baldwin ( of Philadelphia, PA)in 1895. In 1950 D&RGW donated this locomotive to Durango for display. It was acquired in 1924 from D&RG where it was No. 425 ( former Florence & Cripple Creek No. 3, "Elkton”. She served F&CC for aprox. 17 years sitting derelict after the 1912 flood until 1917 when it was purchased along with 5 sister engines by D&GR After becoming No. 315 she spent most of her years as a helper out of Salida on the line from Gunnison to Montrose and on the Ouray Branch. In 1942 it was sent to Durango to be used as a yard engine. In 1949 she was used in the movie – Colorado Territory and remained in service until 1950. The Durango Railroad Historical Society was formed in 2000 to restore the engine. After over six years of work, the 315 was restored to its look and operating configuration of the 1940s, with historical faithfulness and high standards of quality work. This locomotive had not operated in 58 years and has undergone major rebuilding of all systems. She was tested on the Durango & Silverton before being put into excursion service. The test runs began in August 2007. When the 315 went into operation, it is the first D&RGW 2-8-0 to operate on original narrow gauge trackage since 1955, offering an opportunity to see a historic locomotive in its natural habitat.
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28-03
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Santa Fe Depot 1916 Glossy Photo Note Card
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A smartly attired gentleman awaits the train in this 1916 photo of AT &SF Railway ‘Santa Fe’ Railroad Depot in the City Different - Santa Fe New Mexico taken during the 1916 AT &SF Railway photo survey of buildings and facilities. The rails reached Santa Fe on February 9, 1880, after being by-passed by the rails requiring the Spur from Lamy to be built. Regular service began on February 16th and a telegraph line went into service by the 12th of the month. Santa Fe was now in direct touch with the rest of the country and the world. Late in the decade, the Santa Fe main line was extended to California destinations. The original station in Santa Fe became a freight building, and the railroad built the present depot in 1909, which is still in use today by the Santa Fe Southern Railway, carrying passengers & Freight along the 18-mile branch line to Lamy. The choice of California Mission-style for the depot's design and impressive Fred Harvey Facilities at either end of the Line was a way for the railroad to proclaim to all visitors that they had, arrived in the West in Style.
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74-02
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Denver & Rio Grande Western Loco No. 174 on the Chili Line Photo Note Card
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Taken in 1929 by an AT&SF company photographer as he did a photo survey of AT&SF physical buildings and facilities. He turned and shot the little narrow gauge loco as it departed catching a friendly wave from the fireman. Note the joint trackage. This photo is from the Richard Dorman Photo Negative Collection. It is shown as one of his favorites in his book; Chama / Cumbres with a Little Chili. Purchased from Russell L. Crump after he rescued it from a trash pile in the AT&SF offices.
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28-02
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AT&SF LAMY NM Depot – 1916 Photo Note Card
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Originally named Galisteo Junction in 1879 as the Santa Fe railway bypassed its namesake in a race to become the second transcontinental railroad and complete the gateway to Southern California. This ended the era of the horse drawn Santa Fe Trail. Within months an 18 mile branch was completed to the territorial capital. This may still be traveled by rail today as the Santa Fe Southern Railway which offers historic mixed freight excursions. Lamy Depot was a busy place again in 1926 when Fred Harvey Motorcars used the courtyard of the El Ortiz Hotel next door to stage his famous 2 or 3 day Southwestern Indian Detours.
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74-01
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Durango Roundhouse – October 1964 Photo Note Card
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Durango Roundhouse – October 1964
In this scene Hollywood has come to town along with the narrow gauge paparazzi to record the filming of the unsold television pilot “Diamond Jim Brady” starring Dale Robertson and shot by MGM on the Silverton Branch. In fresh paint No. 476, on the right became “Continental No. 17” from the side for filming while remaining No. 476 on the markers. Other Locomotives present from the left are 473, 478 also used in the film, 498 and 497. The Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad has been the setting for movies, TV and Commercials.
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71-26
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Eureka in the Morning Photo Note Card
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Eureka in the Morning
This heavenly creation of San Juan splendor blends history with the sublime. Captured in this frame on a crisp August morning, her brass, shining like a bolt from a misty past - Eureka & Palisades No. 4 sits on the wye in Silverton Colorado, awaiting her next run on the historic Durango & Silverton Railroad. Another breathtaking historic moment, part of the magic during Railfest on the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad. This scene captures a stunning moment during Railfest 2003 on the D&SNG Railroad
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73-01
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K-36 No. 489 in Marshall Pass Snowshed Photo Note Card
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Caption;
The Marshall Pass Route was the D&RGW's original narrow gauge mainline through the Rockies westward through Grand Junction then by way of the Rio Grande Western to Salt Lake City. Construction started from Salida in the middle of September, 1880. On Marshall Pass the grades were a steep four percent, the winters were severe. Snow removal was a constant battle for the crews. Near the top of the pass an extensive system of snow sheds was built. At the crest, almost everything was enclosed in some form of snow shed. On Marshall Pass (elevation 10,846 feet), the line roughly followed the old toll road that had been laid out by Otto Mears, to facilitate construction. This historic route was constructed by the Poncho, Marshal and Gunnison Toll Road Co. which was incorporated April 4th, 1879. It was turned over to the D&RG when it reached Gunnison, Co. June 21st, 1881. The route was formally abandoned from milepost 220.66 westward on December 9th 1953. Track removal did not start until just beyond the Poncha Junction wye. This kept the trackage for the now standard-gauge Monarch Branch intact. Starting in July the physical labor was completed by October 1st 1955. The route was scrapped by the Brinkeroff Bros. Construction Company. This same firm was hired to remove the Rio Grande Southern, a few years earlier. The wrecking train is powered by K-36 No. 489, last used on the D&RGW on May, 13th, 1961.
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28-66
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Durango Yard - Conductor Al Lyons aboard D&RG Caboose 0540 Photo Note Card
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Alva F. Lyon's career with the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad spanned 51 years. As the last conductor of 'The Silverton' he promoted the narrow gauge train and is credited with saving the line to Silverton from abandonment in the 50's. Here we see Al working the Durango Yard aboard outside braced wooden caboose 0540 pulled by D&RGW locomotive No. 473. This K-28 Alco model was built in 1923 and has operated over the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad since 1981.
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72-01
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Railrunner at West Engle, on the Old Horny Toad Line Photo Note Card
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