RailPictures.Net Photo: DRGW 480 Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad Steam 2-8-2 at Alamosa, Colorado by John West
 
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» Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad (more..)
» Steam 2-8-2 (more..)
» West Alamosa yard limit on the Durango mainline 
» Alamosa, Colorado, USA (more..)
» December, 1961
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» DRGW 480 (more..)
» Unknown
» John West (more..)
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Following a flanger spreader train that will help clear the new snow over Cumbres, the 480 leads the regular doubleheaded Monday freight west past the Alamosa yard limits.
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Alamosa Subdivision

Album created by member David North
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A compilation of DRGW's La Veta Pass route to the San Luis Valley now operated by the SLRG. With Rio Grande Scenic passenger operations coming to a close in 2019, the Alamosa sub is once again freight-only, as reflected here.
Steam in service

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Rio Grande Narrow Gauge in the 60's

Album created by member John West
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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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