Some of the cars are the oldest passenger cars in existence. 1. The engine weighs 35 tons and pulls with 17,100 lbs of tractive effort. Galloping Goose No. #497 was rebuilt in 1984 and operated for seven years. 5 came to rest in Dolores, Colorado. In 1938, it was sold to Warner Bros. and was used in many films. The recreation of the Silver Vista was built in 2006. As ridership continued to grow, the D&RGW operated a second train to Silverton on certain days.[8]. It has room for 11 passengers. DURANGO and SILVERTON #482. It was renumbered 350 in 1959. For this reason, the D&SNG traded #497 to the C&TSRR in exchange for K-36 class #482. Some rolling stock dates back to the 1880s. Out of the original ten only three 470s remain and all are owned and operated by the D&SNG. The running gear on the locomotives also tend to wear out faster than the ALCO designed K-28s and the resulting pounding rough ride can take a toll on the engine crew. The D&SNG operates two museums, the D&SNG Museum[18] and the Silverton Freight Yard Museum. Last edit at 04/04/20 08: The "36" stands for 36,200 lbf (161.026 kN). [15] They were built by the Schenectady Locomotive Works[16] of the American Locomotive Company (ALCO) in Schenectady, New York in 1923. Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad locomotive 482 pulls the first train of the season to Silverton on Saturday morning. Dan privately owns the engine, and on occasion brings it to various railroads to operate, including the D&SNG. Alamy and its logo are trademarks of Alamy Ltd. and are registered in certain countries. [3] During the late 1970s, the D&RGW was actively trying to sell the Silverton branch, and in 1979, Charles Bradshaw, a Florida citrus grower, offered the railroad a legitimate opportunity to divest itself of the now isolated route. It was stored from 1992 to 1997, until it was rebuilt as an open observation car 313. Diesel engine #1, nicknamed the "Hotshot", is a 50-ton center cab engine built in 1957. In 1953 the engine was sold to the Narrow Gauge Motel in Alamosa. In the winter of 2007–2008 it was rebuilt with overstuffed seating for in a wide three across arrangement and had its name changed to San Juan. This trade was mutually beneficial for both railroads as it gave the C&TSRR a fully operational locomotive, giving in exchange a locomotive that had never run and likely would never operate under C&TSRR ownership. share. 485, unfortunately, fell into the turntable pit in Salida, Colorado in 1955. There are three classes, K-28, K-36 and K-37, which are all based on wheel arrangement and pulling power of the locomotive. The railroad currently has a total of nine narrow-gauge steam locomotives and ten narrow-gauge diesel locomotives, six of which were acquired within the last three years. DURANGO and SILVERTON #480. On August 5, 1881 the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad (D&RG) arrived in Durango, Colorado. Opened in 1998, the D&SNG Museum is a tribute to railroading nationally and southwest Colorado. Mail baggage car No. The 480 series, or "K-36" class 2-8-2 "Mikado" type locomotives, were ten engines designed for the D&RGW. Locomotive No. The steam-powered locomotives used today on the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad were built during the 1920s. After arriving in Denver, he formulated a plan to build a 3 ft (914 mm) narrow-gauge railroad southward from Denver to El Paso, Texas[4] (see Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad). In 1924 it was converted into a parlor-smoker car. The grid pattern on the rails is from the sun shining through the chain link fence. Close. For the safety and protection of guests and employees, the D&SNG suspended operations until June 23, 2020. The line between Durango and Silverton has been in continuous operation since 1882 and follows the river through the beautiful Animas River Canyon! The original 1881 Durango roundhouse was completely destroyed by fire in the winter of 1989. Rail camp car No. Ownership of 315 was changed from the Chamber of Commerce to the City of Durango. In 2009 it became a family upscale coach. Trackage between Chama and Durango was removed by 1971. It was rebuilt by the D&SNG in 1984 with a kitchen, a bathroom and beds. of tractive effort. No. [11] An estimated 54,129 acres (21,905 ha) of the San Juan National Forest were burned, with losses estimated at more than $31 million. As of early November 2020, No. It was finished in ash and seated forty-six. The numbers 28 and 36 designate the tractive effort (pulling force) of the locomotives in thousands of pounds. Its modern amenities include internet service and a twenty-inch flat paneled television. The museum features memorabilia from the D&RGW and other railroads. Operations for the Animas River Railway were run out of Rockwood. Patronage never met expectations and has not operated since. 473, 476 and 478 operated on the Silverton Branch from the 1950s through 1980 and are still in service today. 18 comments. However, locomotive No. An extension was added to the old roundhouse, a new car shop was built on the site of the original "car barn", and the depot saw extensive repair and internal modifications. Bolstered by national exposure via Hollywood movies being filmed along the line in the late 1940s, the railroad created The Silverton, a summer-only train service on June 24, 1947. Due to their smaller size these engines are often used on the D&SNG for shorter trains, usually the first or last on the schedule and often for helper service or sectioned trains. Water is fed to the boiler by two non-lifting injectors. OldJim > Trains > Durango & Silverton #482 On The Turntable At Durango, CO. There was another car with the same name that was destroyed in a derailment on the Rio Grande Southern Railroad. A typical trip uses around 3–5 short tons (2.68–4.46 long tons; 2.72–4.54 t) on the way up to Silverton and another 1–2 short tons (0.89–1.79 long tons; 0.91–1.81 t) on the return to Durango. 315 is a C-18 locomotive, built in 1895 by Baldwin Locomotive Works. The route was originally opened in 1882 by the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad (D&RGW) to transport silver and gold ore mined from the San Juan Mountains. 66 was built in 1887. The workforce grew with the railroad, and Durango's tourist image expanded as new businesses and revamping of the old railroad town continued to take shape. The museum is located in the Durango roundhouse. https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-durango-silverton-narrow-gauge-engine-482-on-the-high-line-san-juan-16502749.html, https://www.alamy.com/rio-grande-class-steam-locomotive-482-of-the-durango-and-silverton-narrow-gauge-railroad-dsng-departing-durango-station-colorado-usa-image396927103.html. Despite being smaller than the K-36 class locomotives, older, and less powerful, the engine crews tend to favor a trip on these engines because the design ALCO used was superior in balance and servicing. Below are some pieces of 3 ft (914 mm) narrow-gauge equipment that visit the D&SNG railroad. After the Silver Vista was built in 2006, it became open observation car 410. Find the perfect locomotive 482 durango silverton narrow stock photo. The United States Transportation Corps. Many of these pieces run during the railroad's annual Railfest held every August. A 12:01 p.m. trip for Cascade Canyon ran until October 29. At the time, American Heritage Railways was headquartered in Coral Gables, Florida. It was a popular glass-topped observation car and the only one of its kind. Gondolas 403–405 were built for the 1967 season on The Silverton. Firing while the engine is working hard is done with a large "heel" pattern, generally with as little coal on the flue sheet as possible, and gradually sloping the fire bed towards the door sheet to the height or higher than the firedoors. 482Narrated by C.W. 0505 was built in 1886 and is stocked with provisions to provide shelter and food. On October 5, 1980, The Silverton made its last run under D&RGW ownership and after operating a work train the following day, the railroad finally concluded its 3 ft (914 mm) narrow-gauge train operations,[9] bringing to a close an era that began 110 years earlier with its narrow-gauge railroad from Denver to Colorado Springs. Posted by 2 years ago. Finally, it was bought by Dan Markoff and restored to operating condition. [3], The improvements to the railroad in the 1980s would prove to be the most dramatic growth on the Silverton Branch since the earlier part of the century. Red 482 Tee - YOUTH MEDIUM. Durango and Silverton 482, thanks to @neohumanity on IG. This thread is archived. Air brakes are 6-ET automatic and also feature a straight air secondary braking system for daily passenger trains. 315. The Fairplay has hosted Presidents William H Taft, Ulysses S Grant and Theodore Roosevelt. Since the swap failed to go through, the D&SNG announced in June 2016 that they were going to restore 476 to operating condition and place 478 in the museum. hide. The states of New Mexico and Colorado purchased 64 miles between Antonito and Chama, New Mexico, in 1970 and operates today as the Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad (C&TSRR). Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad #482 art print matted in an 8 X 10 green and maroon mat $18.00, plus shipping. Locomotive 482 is festive with a fresh wreath for Christmas! The 480s were the last ten narrow-gauge locomotives constructed for the D&RGW. After a rebuild in 1937 it became a parlor-buffet car named Alamosa. They were later dismantled for scrap in 1946. William Jackson Palmer (1836–1908) was a former Union General (serving in the American Civil War) who came to Colorado after managing the construction of the Kansas Pacific Railroad into Denver in 1870. 6630, it was rebuilt in 1968 as a baggage car for the film Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. The engines were delivered with Master Mechanics design smokeboxes for draft, however at some point the D&RGW converted them to Andersson (cyclone) front ends. Operational. Below are the Diesel engines currently used by the D&SNG: K-36 steam locomotive #486 getting ready for departure from Durango on October 25, 2012. In 1887 it was rebuilt into a combination coach-baggage car and numbered 215. This results in the draft being forced through the fire bed in the thinner areas towards the flue sheet, which usually is hindered by the lack of draft between the grates and the arch brick. Firing can be tricky when the engine is working hard, as the clam shell-style firedoors tend to pull into the backhead of the boiler due to the draft, and if any flues in the boiler are leaking, the loss of draft on the fire is much harder to work around than on the K-36 locomotives. https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-stock-photograph-of-tourists-posing-with-parked-locomotivedurango-29455234.html, https://www.alamy.com/rio-grande-class-steam-locomotive-482-of-the-durango-and-silverton-narrow-gauge-railroad-dsng-departing-durango-station-colorado-usa-image396927052.html, https://www.alamy.com/rio-grande-class-steam-locomotive-482-of-the-durango-and-silverton-narrow-gauge-railroad-dsng-departing-durango-station-colorado-usa-image396927104.html, https://www.alamy.com/rio-grande-class-steam-locomotive-482-of-the-durango-and-silverton-narrow-gauge-railroad-dsng-departing-durango-station-colorado-usa-image396927054.html, https://www.alamy.com/rio-grande-class-steam-locomotive-482-of-the-durango-and-silverton-narrow-gauge-railroad-dsng-departing-durango-station-colorado-usa-image396927100.html, https://www.alamy.com/rio-grande-class-steam-locomotive-482-of-the-durango-and-silverton-narrow-gauge-railroad-dsng-departing-durango-station-colorado-usa-image396927105.html, Rio Grande class steam locomotive 482 of the Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad (D&SNG) in the marshalling yard at Durango, Colorado, USA, https://www.alamy.com/rio-grande-class-steam-locomotive-482-of-the-durango-and-silverton-narrow-gauge-railroad-dsng-in-the-marshalling-yard-at-durango-colorado-usa-image396927141.html, Rio Grande class steam locomotive 482 of the Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad (D&SNG) arriving in the marshalling yard at Durango, Colorado, https://www.alamy.com/rio-grande-class-steam-locomotive-482-of-the-durango-and-silverton-narrow-gauge-railroad-dsng-arriving-in-the-marshalling-yard-at-durango-colorado-image396927193.html, https://www.alamy.com/rio-grande-class-steam-locomotive-482-of-the-durango-and-silverton-narrow-gauge-railroad-dsng-in-the-marshalling-yard-at-durango-colorado-usa-image396927196.html, https://www.alamy.com/rio-grande-class-steam-locomotive-482-of-the-durango-and-silverton-narrow-gauge-railroad-dsng-in-the-marshalling-yard-at-durango-colorado-usa-image396927212.html, https://www.alamy.com/rio-grande-class-steam-locomotive-482-of-the-durango-and-silverton-narrow-gauge-railroad-dsng-in-the-marshalling-yard-at-durango-colorado-usa-image396927143.html, https://www.alamy.com/rio-grande-class-steam-locomotive-482-of-the-durango-and-silverton-narrow-gauge-railroad-dsng-in-the-marshalling-yard-at-durango-colorado-usa-image396927216.html. The 490 series, or "K-37" class 2-8-2 "Mikado" type locomotives, were part of a class of thirty standard gauge class 190 (later, class C-41) 2-8-0 "Consolidation" type engines built in 1902 for the D&RG by Baldwin Locomotive Works. 493 and 482: Tues., Dec. 22, 2020 Built in the winter of 1987–1988, the Rio Grande was originally railbus trailer 1002 and was painted red. Since 1971, the Silverton branch and nearby Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad (C&TSRR) were the only remnants of the Rio Grande's once extensive narrow-gauge system. Removed from service in 1977. After RGS was scrapped in 1953, Galloping Goose No. 0540 was built in 1881 and is a mini-warehouse, carrying the most common tools and supplies. Nov 20, 2017 - Explore Riley Sanesh's board "Durango and Silverton railroad 481" on Pinterest. No need to register, buy now! Price: $24.99. It also had a baggage compartment and restroom. However, plans were cancelled and #493 sat outside the Durango roundhouse with an uncertain future for sometime, until 2018, when she was put in the roundhouse for restoration. The weight of a K-28 with a full tender is 254,500 pounds (115,439 kg) and a K-36 weighs 286,600 pounds (130,000 kg) with a full tender. It was turned into a business car in 1913. It was built with a 1928 Pierce-Arrow limousine body and running gear. Ergonomically, the engines are less comfortable than the others as well, with the crew seats being further back from the backhead and the engineer having to lean forward constantly to adjust the throttle and use the sanders. 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The railway is a federally designated National Historic Landmark and is also designated by the American Society of Civil Engineers as a Historic Civil Engineering Landmark. In June 2018, the railroad shut down for several weeks due to a wildfire, named the "416 Fire",[10] which was fought by two air tankers, six helicopters and some 400 firefighters on the ground. #493 is being restored to use oil vs. coal. Diesel engine #7, nicknamed the "Big Al", is an 87-ton center cab engine built in 1975 and was originally Algoma Steel #7, from Sault Ste. Not much to say about this one. It has never been restored to operating condition. "K-36" and "K-37" class locomotives were eventually restored to operating condition and these larger class of engines operated to Silverton for the first time ever following bridge and right-of-way improvements to the line. The ceiling of the Prospector features an enlarged route map, making it easy for passengers to follow the train's progress along the route. Operational. Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, Tall Timber Legend 631 & Tall Timber Legacy 632. The Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, often abbreviated as the D&SNG, is a 3 ft (914 mm) narrow-gauge heritage railroad that operates on 45.2 mi (72.7 km) of track between Durango and Silverton in the U.S. state of Colorado. There is an HO train layout in the museum. #493 ran under its own power for the first time on January 24, 2020. Between 1982 and 1985 the D&SNG built Open Observation cars 411 and 412. In March 1981, the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad (D&RGW) sold the line and the D&SNG was formed. In 1963 it was purchased by the Cinco Animas Corporation, where it received its present name. The General Palmer was built in 1880 as a business car for the D&RG. [12] The railroad was suspected of sparking the blaze[13] and some area businesses and residents filed a civil lawsuit against the railroad and its owner in mid-September 2018. In 1957 it was converted for coach service. Like most of the coaches on the D&SNG, the concession cars are good examples of how coaches were renumbered and rebuilt several times by the D&RGW. In the Silverton depot are local artifacts. It was originally numbered 420. 3. Built in 1883, the Cinco Animas was originally an immigrant sleeper. Typical of many portions of the surviving narrow-gauge branches into the middle of the twentieth century, the line faced sagging revenue due to ever-declining mining ventures, highway trucking competition, and insignificant passenger revenue. They are used mainly to take passengers to Tall Timber to go zip lining. The season for the Animas River Railway was supposed to last from May 7 through October 30, but lasted until September 4 due to mechanical problems. Red 482 Tee - YOUTH MEDIUM. In July 1904 it was renumbered 0566. The original Silver Vista was destroyed by a fire in Alamosa in 1953. The name comes from the fact that the first significant use of the type was a series built by Baldwin Locomotive Works for the Japanese Railways in 1887. All durango silverton train photographs ship within 48 hours and include a 30-day money-back guarantee. The new town was founded by the D&RG in 1880, chiefly through the talents and organization of General Palmer's business partner, Dr. William Bell. Firing is simpler on these engines compared to the K-28s, however the larger surface area requires more fuel. The K-28s have 28,000 lbf (124.550 kN). Beautiful colors on the way to Silverton on October 25, 2012, On the Highline above the Animas Canyon on October 25, 2012, Along the Animas River to Silverton on October 25, 2012, Approaching Silverton on October 25, 2012, The Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad currently operates over 50 pieces of rolling stock. 480 is currently awaiting a conversion from burning coal to burning oil and will be the third and last locomotive so far on the D&SNG to be converted to burn oil, the others being K-37 class No. https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-durango-train-depot-in-durango-colorado-72807853.html, Coal powered steam locomotive number 482 on the Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad in Colorado USA, https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-coal-powered-steam-locomotive-number-482-on-the-durango-and-silverton-10335536.html, Engine 482 approaching Needleton, Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, Weminuche Wilderness Area, San Juan National Fore, https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-engine-482-approaching-needleton-durango-and-silverton-narrow-gauge-115767470.html. In 1958 the 42 was sold to Magic Mountain Amusement Park in Golden, Colorado, where it was converted to burn fuel oil and operated for a short time. McCall24 MinutesVHSReleased in 1992Locomotive No. In 1950, the freight/mail compartment was converted to carry 20 additional passengers for sightseeing trips. The trailer 1002 could seat 48 in longitudinal seats. Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad and Museum, Durango Picture: #482 - Check out Tripadvisor members' 9,137 candid photos and videos of Durango and Silverton … Open Observation cars 406–409 and 413–416 were built between 1982 and 1986, The original Silver Vista was built in 1947 by the D&RGW. 476 and 478 saw an extensive service on the San Juan passenger train, which ran between Durango, Colorado and Alamosa, Colorado until 1951. also had a six-axle narrow-gauge Diesel locomotive (#3000) for trial use in Durango in the 1950s which saw limited use. This will allow it to operate when the coal fired engines cannot, since oil fired engines do not emit cinders. Bolstered by the assistance of former Rio Grande operating managers and a relatively sizeable staff of new employees, Bradshaw's plans were set in motion immediately. 493 and K-28 class No. 473 is undergoing a firebox rebuild and conversion to. Concession car 126 was originally baggage car 27. It was originally known as D&RG No. Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad #482-2 art print matted in an 11X 14 green and maroon mat $28.00, plus shipping. Huge collection, amazing choice, 100+ million high quality, affordable RF and RM images. Engine 482 awaits departure from Silverton against a backdrop of autumn aspen. It was acquired by the D&S in 1982. Choose your favorite durango silverton train photographs from millions of available designs. Concession car 64 was originally mail-baggage 64 built in 1889. Numbers 493 and 498 are owned by the D&SNG, but as of 2020, #498 is not operational. On display in the Durango and Silverton RR Museum, engine 42 was one of 6 class-70 2-8-0 locomotives built by Baldwin in 1887 for the D&RG. The D&SNG owns four K-36s: Nos. It can hold a group of up to eight people. Choose your favorite durango silverton train designs and purchase them as wall … [citation needed] To help continue service, motorcar 1001 now RB-1 and trailer 1002 now 313 took people out to Elk Park from Silverton. The General Palmer is exclusively used by owner Allen Harper, his family and guests. 482 having dropped off its passengers at Durango depot draws its train around the balloon loop before dropping the consist and backing on to the disposal road. 473 served on the Chili Line until it was abandoned in 1941. Just a standard K-36 Steam Locomotive that runs on the Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad that bears the number 482. 483, 484, 487, 488 and 489. It was rebuilt in 1937 at the Alamosa shops. For a ton more info on this locomotive, including historical pictures, visit the DRGW number 482 Data Page. Then in July 1998, the railroad was sold again to American Heritage Railways. There were 12:30 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. trips to Cascade Canyon. Only 11 months later, the D&RG reached Silverton on July 10, 1882. 127 is now used as a movie theater in the museum. Play As. It was given number 313, because it resembled the Silver Vista. Went to C&TS in 1970. It has a hydraulic lift for passengers in wheelchairs. The K represents the nickname "Mikado" that describes a locomotive with two non-powered, pivoting wheels in front of eight driving wheels, which are connected to driving rods powered by the engine's pistons, and finally two non-powered trailer wheels located under the cab. DS 482 K-36 heading towards Silverton : Description: The journey continues, soon we will be at the end of the line, on the Durango & Silverton. It is on display in the museum. The Durango yard facilities also saw dramatic improvements. ... 482 in service; 486 out of service for all of 2020 for running gear and some firebox work, and 493 in service as our sole current oil burner. The D&SNG was founded by Charles Bradshaw Jr., of Florida, with the intent of purchasing the right-of-way and equipment while expanding the infrastructure and passenger revenue. 100% Cotton Tee. The Interstate Commerce Commission declined to grant the request due to the continued increase in tourist patronage. Went to D&SNG in March 1981 and was the first K-36 run to Silverton. In July 2015, the D&SNG and C&TSRR had announced that a trade that proposed that the 478 should go to Chama, New Mexico, and in exchange, the D&SNG would get K-36 class No. Was built in 1984 as a coach and was named Hunt. Concession car 566 was originally mail car 14 built in 1882. Prior to the war, he had risen within the ranks of the Pennsylvania Railroad serving as secretary to the president. For the first time in many years, doubleheaded trains (trains with two locomotives) and additional scheduled trains were employed to handle the continually growing passenger trade. The D&SNG operates one combination car 213 named Bitter Root Mine, it was previously named Home Ranch and was built in 1983 by the D&SNG. K-37 #498 rests in the Durango yard near the turntable without a tender and with no plans to restore it, given its deteriorated condition. Trains operate from Durango to the Cascade Wye in the winter months and Durango–Silverton during the summer months. [14] The railroad is currently aiming to have at least half of their operational steam locomotives converted to oil-power. 99% Upvoted. Of the nine steam locomotives currently owned by the D&SNG, Nos. Busy Day on the Durango and Silverton Author: LJGross. 64 returned to service in 1984 as a concession car. 1991, the railroad's own track was featured in a, This page was last edited on 21 January 2021, at 02:26. It originally was owned by the Florence and Cripple Creek Railroad as No. Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad #482 art print matted in an 8 X 10 green and maroon mat $18.00, plus shipping. Big Al is named after the owner of the D&SNG, Allen C. Harper. In April 2020, it was announced that four. In March 1997, Bradshaw sold the D&SNG to First American Railways, Inc., located in Hollywood, Florida. 482 with engineer Joe Daily and fireman Charlie Cross making it happen during last week's doubleheader with Locomotive No. Diesel engine #9 was first acquired by the D&SNG in March 2006 and is a 92-ton center cab Diesel. It was built on site and replaces the original lost in a car shop fire in Alamosa in the early 1950's K-37 steam locomotive #493 on display before its restoration to operation, Silverton, October 2012. The Silver Vista observation car is new for 2006. It was restored to operating condition in 2007 by the Durango Railroad Historical Society, which operates the locomotive occasionally on both the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad and the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad. It runs daily throughout the summer. The line between Durango and Silverton has been in continuous operation since 1882 and follows the river through the beautiful Animas River Canyon! D&RGW No. A new roundhouse was constructed on the same site, opening in early 1990, and its facade made use of bricks salvaged from the original building.[3]. 18 is a narrow-gauge 4-6-0 "Ten Wheeler" type locomotive built in 1911 by Baldwin Locomotive Works. Diesel engine #11 in Silverton on October 25, 2012. Here's some more awesome video footage from inside the cab of # DurangoTrain Locomotive No. 503 Crazy Woman Creek, acquired in 2019. For a limited time, use code TrainLover20 to receive a 20% discount off any image in any train gallery! Silverton, Colorado, USA - August 12, 2007: Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Engine Number 482, old steam engine, from the front. [5] Eventually, the railroad became widely known as the "Rio Grande". The tractive effort of K-28s is rated at 27,500 pounds-force (122.326 kN) and the tractive effort of a K-36 is a 36,200 pounds-force (161.026 kN). Train shows white and black steam and smoke in motion. To save it from being scrapped, it was leased by the City of Durango as a display. Caboose No. The other seven were requisitioned by the United States Army in 1942 to be used on the White Pass & Yukon Route in Alaska during World War II. Just as narrow-gauge equipment and parts are rare, narrow-gauge railroads are rare these days too. Some of the Diesel engines of the D&SNG are of the center cab style, where the cab straddles the center of the locomotive. It was reconverted to a full concession car by the D&SNG in 1982. The schedule for the Animas River Railway remained the same. 482. The D&S named coach 312 the Silverton. Trains hauling passengers and freight began immediately. The Sons of Katy Elder, 1965 starring John Wayne, Dean Martin. Traded to D&SNG in October 1991. (Click on the little house above to view more galleries.) Here is the 473 and 482 in Silverton. During the 2002 Missionary Ridge Fire, the D&SNG voluntarily shut down steam service. It was then given its old excursion car number of 566 and is now used as a concession car. Annual snowslides and several major floods on the branch would only continue to challenge the railroad's ability to survive. Eventually, the engine went to the Old Vegas amusement park in Henderson, Nevada, where it became badly damaged by a fire. 127 was the third concession car built by the D&SNG. In 1871, the Denver & Rio Grande Railway began to lay rails south from Denver. Locomotives 473, 476 and 478 operated on many parts of the D&RGW. [21] It was used for oil-fired testing in preparation for the D&SNG's conversion of some of their steam locomotives from coal to oil for fuel. It saw limited service and acted as a backup concession car. Built in 1987–88 winter, motorcar 1001 was named Tamarron. Photo Date: 9/11/1996 Upload Date: 5/13/2013 1:10:34 AM : Location: Tacoma, CO : Author: John Huey: Categories: Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action: Locomotives: DSNG 482(2-8-2) Views: 343 Comments: 1 Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad #482 art print matted in an 11X 14 green and maroon mat $28.00, plus shipping. The president a coach and was built by the Galloping Goose scheduled runs Silverton. 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