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Wreck Removal
Title:  Wreck Removal
Description:  Awaiting removal to Denver, wrecked F3A sits at Pinecliffe. The November 1946 EMD unit was wrecked three days before this photo at Pactolus, CO. It would be retired and sent off to EMD on trade-in.
Photo Date:  7/28/1965  Upload Date: 10/5/2023 1:33:53 PM
Location:  Pinecliffe, CO
Author:  Dave Straight
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Locomotives:  DRGW 5521(F3A)
Views:  232   Comments: 0
Rio Grande F7A 5521
Title:  Rio Grande F7A 5521
Description:  Stripped of parts, awaiting shipment to EMD is the remains of F7A 5521. It was wrecked at Pactolus, CO in July 1965.
Photo Date:  9/6/1965  Upload Date: 10/5/2023 1:35:13 PM
Location:  Denver, CO
Author:  Dave Straight
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Locomotives:  DRGW 5521(F3A)
Views:  210   Comments: 0
Zephyr East
Title:  Zephyr East
Description:  Even further west, the eastbound California Zephyr was seen bursting out the East Portal of the Moffat Tunnel. With the skies darkening, the train was hustling for Denver.
Photo Date:  8/29/1963  Upload Date: 4/20/2025 11:41:23 PM
Location:  East Portal, CO
Author:  Douglas Wornom
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Locomotives:  DRGW 5524(F3A)
Views:  172   Comments: 0
Rio Grande F3A 5531
Title:  Rio Grande F3A 5531
Description:  Parked at Burnham in Denver with a pair of B-Units, F3A 5531 had its portrait taken. 5531 was built by EMD in November 1946 as 553A. It was wrecked at Dos, CO in November 1953 and rebuilt with a F9A carbody. It would be traded in to EMD on a GP40 order in January 1966.
Photo Date:  6/29/1965  Upload Date: 10/5/2023 1:37:15 PM
Location:  Denver, CO
Author:  Dave Straight
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Locomotives:  DRGW 5531(F3A)
Views:  236   Comments: 0
Special Power
Title:  Special Power
Description:  The D&RGW special took a pause at the East Portal to let folks off for a few photos. Leading the special was F3A 5534.
Photo Date:  9/3/1963  Upload Date: 4/20/2025 11:32:29 PM
Location:  East Portal, CO
Author:  Douglas Wornom
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Locomotives:  DRGW 5534(F3A)
Views:  73   Comments: 0
Into the Darkness
Title:  Into the Darkness
Description:  Facing the other direction, the special was poised, ready to enter the Moffat Tunnel.
Photo Date:  9/3/1963  Upload Date: 4/20/2025 11:32:50 PM
Location:  East Portal, CO
Author:  Douglas Wornom
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Locomotives:  DRGW 5534(F3A)
Views:  84   Comments: 0
Standard Gauge Special
Title:  Standard Gauge Special
Description:  Much further west, the special took a stop at what looks like Bond, Colorado. From here the train will travel the Dotsero Cutoff and rejoin the Tennessee Pass line at Orestod
Photo Date:  9/3/1963  Upload Date: 4/20/2025 11:39:15 PM
Location:  Bond, CO
Author:  Douglas Wornom
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Locomotives:  DRGW 5534(F3A)
Views:  100   Comments: 0
Western Slope Wandering
Title:  Western Slope Wandering
Description:  Having traversed the main from Orestod all the way to Grand Junction. The special made a turn south for the trip down the branch to Montrose. It is seen here on the branch at Bridgeport. Once at Montrose, the riders would leave the train for a bus ride to Durango.
Photo Date:  9/3/1963  Upload Date: 4/20/2025 11:39:35 PM
Location:  Bridgeport, CO
Author:  Douglas Wornom
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Locomotives:  DRGW 5534(F3A)
Views:  88   Comments: 0
The California Zephyr
Title:  The California Zephyr
Description:  The legendary westbound Train 17, the CZ, rolls through the siding at Leyden headed for the West Coast.
Photo Date:  3/12/1960  Upload Date: 9/16/2021 3:26:34 PM
Location:  Leyden, CO
Author:  Robert W. Andrews
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Locomotives:  DRGW 5541(F3A)
Views:  374   Comments: 0
Oncoming Zephyr
Title:  Oncoming Zephyr
Description:  Speeding through Arvada, the California Zephyr roars by with F3A 5541 on point. 5541 was built by EMD in November 1946 as 554A. It would be retired in December 1965 and traded in to EMD.
Photo Date:  12/7/1961  Upload Date: 10/5/2023 1:38:28 PM
Location:  Arvada, CO
Author:  Dave Straight
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Locomotives:  DRGW 5541(F3A)
Views:  330   Comments: 0
Zephyr at Pinecliffe
Title:  Zephyr at Pinecliffe
Description:  Passing through Pinecliffe, the California Zephyr comes into view with F3A 5541 in the lead.
Photo Date:  7/28/1965  Upload Date: 10/5/2023 1:40:51 PM
Location:  Pinecliffe, CO
Author:  Dave Straight
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Locomotives:  DRGW 5541(F3A)
Views:  164   Comments: 0
The California Zephyr
Title:  The California Zephyr
Description:  Having arrived at Denver early on the morning of August 29th, the riders of the Intermountain Limited had a few free days to take in some of the rail sights of Denver. Departing for the west, the California Zephyr exits Denver Union Station.
Photo Date:  8/29/1963  Upload Date: 4/20/2025 11:30:37 PM
Location:  Denver, CO
Author:  Douglas Wornom
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Locomotives:  DRGW 5544(F3A)
Views:  168   Comments: 0
Noseless
Title:  Noseless
Description:  Having been stripped of parts, including the nose, the remnants of F3A 5544 stit at Denver waiting to be shipped off to EMD. The 1946 built diesel was officially retired in December of 1965.
Photo Date:  10/9/1965  Upload Date: 10/5/2023 1:42:19 PM
Location:  Denver, CO
Author:  Dave Straight
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Locomotives:  DRGW 5544(F3A)
Views:  203   Comments: 0


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