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12/25/2024
 
 
 
 
 
By:Tom Beckett
Dates:8/30/2022 - 10/2/2022
Album Info:We went to Denver for some medical consultation, and stayed at the KOA-Denver East, about 40 miles east of the city on I 70. The campground was immediately over the fence from the UP's Kansas Pacific line, but there were more intriguing things to see on some isolated sidings there. Someone had amassed a collection of rail equipment, most of it from the D&RGW.
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RPO turned tool car
Title:  RPO turned tool car
Description:  This old RPO was parked on a landlocked siding at Strasburg. The collection of equipment was interesting.
Photo Date:  9/3/2022  Upload Date: 10/6/2022 5:58:04 AM
Location:  Strasburg, CO
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger
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Views:  81   Comments: 1
Old diner
Title:  Old diner
Description:  This diner was pushed down to a position at the east end of town, almost to the end of track, as it were. No idea of the heritage. If I ever get back there-have to return for a follow up in the spring, so probably then-will have to ask around.
Photo Date:  9/3/2022  Upload Date: 10/6/2022 6:03:02 AM
Location:  Strasburg, CO
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger
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Views:  56   Comments: 1
Interesting contrast
Title:  Interesting contrast
Description:  The area around a grain elevator and what had been the station area had a number of railroad related items, among them this 60 foot plug door reefer, and a very old stock car. The sizes of the cars and their relative ages make an interesting contrast in time and capacity.
Photo Date:  9/8/2022  Upload Date: 10/2/2022 5:54:00 AM
Location:  Strasburg, CO
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock
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Views:  131   Comments: 1
Box cars and an elevator
Title:  Box cars and an elevator
Description:  These two DRGW box cars were sitting on the siding next to the elevator in Strasburg. Theyve been there some time; all the track here is isolated from the UP main, as the switches have been removed.
Photo Date:  9/8/2022  Upload Date: 10/2/2022 6:02:14 AM
Location:  Strasburg, CO
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock
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Views:  106   Comments: 1
Close up view
Title:  Close up view
Description:  The two DRGW boxcars at the elevator, in a closer look.
Photo Date:  9/8/2022  Upload Date: 10/2/2022 6:12:37 AM
Location:  Strasburg, CO
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock
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Views:  130   Comments: 1
Unusual find
Title:  Unusual find
Description:  You never know what will turn up in the oddest places. One of the items parked at Strasburg was this Pacific Fruit Express NW 2
Photo Date:  9/8/2022  Upload Date: 10/6/2022 6:07:57 AM
Location:  Strasburg, CO
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  PFE 1048(NW2)
Views:  92   Comments: 2
Sunny side
Title:  Sunny side
Description:  The sunny side of the PFE unit is better lit, but looking a bit worse for wear.
Photo Date:  9/8/2022  Upload Date: 10/6/2022 6:13:38 AM
Location:  Strasburg, CO
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  PFE 1048(NW2)
Views:  131   Comments: 1
Rio Grande trailer
Title:  Rio Grande trailer
Description:  There were several Rio Grande trailers at Strasburg, scattered around the "yard." This one was well lit, near the old station site.
Photo Date:  9/8/2022  Upload Date: 10/7/2022 5:49:54 AM
Location:  Strasburg, CO
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock
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Views:  78   Comments: 1
Faded glory
Title:  Faded glory
Description:  The other Rio Grande trailer at Strasburg was this one in faded paint off the Monroe St crossing.
Photo Date:  9/8/2022  Upload Date: 10/7/2022 6:17:47 AM
Location:  Strasburg, CO
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock
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Views:  57   Comments: 1
Sleepers
Title:  Sleepers
Description:  I cant imagine these cars were in this paint job any time they were in service. Theyd been pushed off in the weeds a long time ago, and must have been repainted at that point. There was no identifying mark on either of them that I could see from the road.
Photo Date:  9/8/2022  Upload Date: 10/7/2022 5:56:08 AM
Location:  Strasburg, CO
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock
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Views:  64   Comments: 1
Overview
Title:  Overview
Description:  A look at the station area of Strasburg shows the equipment there, and the stub end of the siding that once accessed all this trackage from the UP.
Photo Date:  9/8/2022  Upload Date: 10/7/2022 6:02:49 AM
Location:  Strasburg, CO
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard
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Views:  67   Comments: 2


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