DRGW 5771 leads the Ski Train westbound at Crescent, CO, on Jan 14, 1984.

Rio Grande GP9 5953 westbound local at Alamosa, Colorado. Unknown photo from my collection.

So who else (at least 7 others) was there this Jan 8, 1984 day as DRGW 5771 leads the Ski Train between Clay and Plainview, about to enter Tunnel 1.

With early morning light, DRGW 5357 leads eastbound train #742 at Clay, CO, on Feb 4, 1984.

DRGW 5336 leads westbound freight #187 at Tunnel 1, between Clay and Plainview, CO, on Feb 4, 1984.

DRGW 5364 leads eastbound train #100 at Plainview, CO, on Jan 7, 1984.

DRGW 5771 leads westbound train #118 at Rollinsville, CO, on Mar 26, 1983.

Rio Grande SD40T-2 5363 eastbound near Crescent, Colorado with the Gross Dam Reservoir in the distance.

Denver & Rio Grande steel cupola caboose 01415 was found in Pueblo, Colorado, on August 28, 1973. This order of cabooses, 01410-01419, was built the Rio Grande’s Burnham Ships in August and Sep... (more)

Railfans cars take all the parking at the crossing at Plainview, on Jan 7, 1984. DRGW 3104 is the rear pusher on train #187 headed westbound. Without looking at the calendar, this is no doubt a ... (more)

DRGW 5771 leads the eastbound Train #118, at Grand Jct, CO, on Apr 17, 1983. I would ride this train east into Denver, my last ride on the Rio Grande Zephyr, which would end 1 week later.

DRGW 5344 eastbound at Crescent, CO, Oct 3, 1982.

DRGW 5771 with the westbound Rio Grande Zephyr at Grand Junction, CO, Apr 16, 1983 (final westbound run Apr 23, eastbound Apr 24). The train less than two weeks from its final run, with the train... (more)

DRGW 3014 and 3003 with caboose 01487 at Rocky, CO, Dec 10, 1983.

DRGW 5914 at Glenwood Springs, CO, Apr 17, 1983.