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Negociating the Switchback |
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K-36 486 is working its way along the switchback at Garfield on the Monarch Branch. This scene was taken circa 1955 and the branch would not be narrow for much longer. It was converted to Standard Gauge in 1956. The branch is gone, but 486 is still around on the Durango & Silverton. |
| Photo Date: |
1/1/1955 Upload Date: 10/1/2023 8:38:46 PM |
| Location: |
Garfield, CO |
| Author: |
Dave Straight |
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DRGW 486(2-8-2) |
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| Title: |
Coming Down |
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With whistle blowing, K-36 486 comes down off the switchback at Garfield and is about to cross Highway 50. |
| Photo Date: |
1/1/1955 Upload Date: 10/1/2023 8:39:41 PM |
| Location: |
Garfield, CO |
| Author: |
Dave Straight |
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DRGW 486(2-8-2) |
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| Title: |
Double Light |
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Taken at Alamosa during the mid-1950s, 486 and another K-36 run light through the yards. Note the Rio Grande panel truck to the left. |
| Photo Date: |
1/1/1956 Upload Date: 10/1/2023 8:43:23 PM |
| Location: |
Alamosa, CO |
| Author: |
Andrew Wittenborn |
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DRGW 486(2-8-2) |
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| Title: |
Rio Grande K-36 2-8-2 486 |
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Taking a spin on the turntable at Alamosa is K-36 486. 486 was built by Baldwin in 1925. It was retired in 1962 and donated to Canon City, CO in 1967. 486 was placed on display at Royal Gorge Park. During the 1990s, it was traded with K-37 499 and sent to the Durango & Silverton. 486 then ran for several years on the D&S and is currently out of service. |
| Photo Date: |
6/5/1960 Upload Date: 10/1/2023 8:40:58 PM |
| Location: |
Alamosa, CO |
| Author: |
Dave Straight |
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DRGW 486(2-8-2) |
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| Title: |
Rio Grande K-36 2-8-2 486 |
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Simmering at Alamosa is K-36 486. |
| Photo Date: |
6/5/1960 Upload Date: 10/1/2023 8:42:20 PM |
| Location: |
Alamosa, CO |
| Author: |
Dave Straight |
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DRGW 486(2-8-2) |
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