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The engine featured in the 1952 film Denver and Rio Grande before returning to ordinary service in the Gunnison area. The engine's final run for the D&RGW was in 1954. It was used by a contractor in 1955 to scrap branch lines out of Gunnison, Colorado. [11] After its retirement, 268 was donated to the city of Gunnison, Colorado. It featured in ...
Denver & Rio Grande Western R.R. Class K-28. Originally, D&RGW #472. Purchased by the U.S. Army in 1942 for use on the WP&YR. Wrecked and shipped to Auburn, Washington in 1944. Scrapped in 1946. [9] [59] USA 253 American Locomotive Co. 2-8-2. 27,540 lbf (122.5 kN) September 1923 64985 Denver & Rio Grande Western R.R. Class K-28. Originally, D ...
Rio Grande 169; Rio Grande 223; Rio Grande 268; Rio Grande 463; Rio Grande class K-27; Rio Grande class K-36; Rio Grande class K-37; Dixiana (steam locomotive) E.
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D. Rio Grande 168; Rio Grande 169; Rio Grande 268; Rio Grande 463; Rio Grande class K-27; Rio Grande class K-36; Rio Grande class K-37; Delaware and Hudson 1205 and 1216
Denver & Rio Grande 409 (aka Rio Grande Southern 41, and Ghost Town & Calico Railroad 41) Steam 2-8-0: 1881 built Knott's Berry Farm, Buena Park, California Originally Denver & Rio Grande #409. In 1916, became Rio Grande Southern 41. Sold in 1951 to Walter Knott, and now in service on the Ghost Town & Calico Railroad at Knott's Berry Farm. CO-01
A similar wheel arrangemement exists for Garratt locomotives, but is referred to as 2-8-0+0-8-2 since both engine units swivel. The first 2-8-8-2 was built in 1909 by Baldwin, who sold two to the Southern Pacific Railroad (classified MC-1), and then three each to the Union Pacific Railroad and UP-owned Oregon Railroad and Navigation Company.
The USRA 2-8-8-2 was a USRA standard class of steam locomotive designed under the control of the United States Railroad Administration, the nationalized railroad system in the United States during World War I.