RailPictures.Net Photo: Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad Steam 2-8-2 at Durango, Colorado by John West

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» Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad (more..)
» Steam 2-8-2 (more..)

» Durango roundhouse
» Durango, Colorado, USA (more..)
» September, 1961

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Close up the counterweight and running gear on one of the 470 class locomotives used on the Silverton.

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"Steampunk" Album created by member Nathan Richters	Album Views: 297,025
Gears; machinery; steam mixed with modern technology; and more.

Colorado Narrow Gauge Album created by member ollie	Album Views: 143,025

Rio Grande Narrow Gauge in the 60's Album created by member John West	Album Views: 17,882
The DRGW narrow gauge was the last major steam operation in the U.S. The climb over 10,000 foot Cumbres pass was spectacular, with two engines handling 70 car trains. Hopefully these images convey some of the drama of mountain steam railroading.

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