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By:TS _Illinois
Dates:6/13/1982 - 8/15/1985
Album Info:&RGW - 1980'sI had a couple of chances to travel to Colorado in the early/mid 1980's. Took the opportunity to record some Rio Grande action while it was still available.
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DRGW 5372
Title:  DRGW 5372
Description:  Southbound emerges from the tunnel at Tennessee Pass.
Photo Date:  6/13/1982  Upload Date: 6/29/2012 10:31:32 PM
Location:  Tennessee Pass, CO
Author:  TS _Illinois
Categories:  Tunnel,Action
Locomotives:  DRGW 5372(SD40T-2)
Views:  676   Comments: 1
Approaching Vail
Title:  Approaching Vail
Description:  5372 runs its coal train along the river near Vail.
Photo Date:  6/13/1982  Upload Date: 6/29/2012 10:35:43 PM
Location:  Vail, CO
Author:  TS _Illinois
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  DRGW 5372(SD40T-2)
Views:  1230   Comments: 0
DRGW 3094
Title:  DRGW 3094
Description:  Another southbound blasting out of the tunnel at Tennessee Pass.
Photo Date:  6/13/1982  Upload Date: 6/29/2012 10:39:30 PM
Location:  Tennessee Pass, CO
Author:  TS _Illinois
Categories:  Tunnel,Action
Locomotives:  DRGW 3094(GP40-2) DRGW 3071(GP40)
Views:  855   Comments: 1
Another look at DRGW3094
Title:  Another look at DRGW3094
Description:  Not quite sure about this location, but I believe it is somewhere near Buena Vista.
Photo Date:  6/13/1982  Upload Date: 6/29/2012 10:44:10 PM
Location:  Buena Vista, CO
Author:  TS _Illinois
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  DRGW 3094(GP40-2)
Views:  612   Comments: 1
And one more view of 3094
Title:  And one more view of 3094
Description:  Somewhere along US 24. Again, somewhere near Buena Vista
Photo Date:  6/13/1982  Upload Date: 6/29/2012 10:47:45 PM
Location:  Buena Vista, CO
Author:  TS _Illinois
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  DRGW 3094(GP40-2)
Views:  630   Comments: 0
The Gore Canyon view
Title:  The Gore Canyon view
Description:  There may be a few other places in the world where you can find a view like this, but sure as heck not where Im from. And also, its the Rio Grande Zephyr - so, you know...
Photo Date:  6/14/1982  Upload Date: 6/29/2012 10:20:34 PM
Location:  Radium, CO
Author:  TS _Illinois
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  DRGW 5771(F9A)
Views:  606   Comments: 0
Rio Grande Zephyr - Take 1
Title:  Rio Grande Zephyr - Take 1
Description:  I suppose a lot of the shots of the Rio Grande Zephyr from back in the day look somewhat similar. Still, it is always a pleasure to share them even if it is just to say, "yes, I was privelidged enough to see it in action". I caught it here working through Byers Canyon.
Photo Date:  6/14/1982  Upload Date: 6/21/2011 10:55:21 PM
Location:  Byers canyon, CO
Author:  TS _Illinois
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  DRGW 5771(F9A)
Views:  1115   Comments: 1
Iconic Zephyr shot
Title:  Iconic Zephyr shot
Description:  This is the location that everyone who ever chased the Zephyr wanted most to get to.
Photo Date:  6/14/1982  Upload Date: 6/29/2012 10:51:28 PM
Location:  Pinecliffe, CO
Author:  TS _Illinois
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  DRGW 5771(F9A)
Views:  616   Comments: 1
Station stop
Title:  Station stop
Description:  The afternoon arrival of the Zephyr at Glenwood Springs.
Photo Date:  6/14/1982  Upload Date: 6/29/2012 10:55:43 PM
Location:  Glenwood Springs, CO
Author:  TS _Illinois
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  DRGW 5771(F9A)
Views:  415   Comments: 0
DRGW 5771
Title:  DRGW 5771
Description:  A profile view
Photo Date:  6/14/1982  Upload Date: 6/29/2012 10:58:21 PM
Location:  Glenwood Springs, CO
Author:  TS _Illinois
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  DRGW 5771(F9A)
Views:  371   Comments: 1
The Wilson McCarthy
Title:  The Wilson McCarthy
Description:  The Zephyr snakes into Byers Canyon, on this day, trailing the business car Wilson McCarthy.
Photo Date:  6/14/1982  Upload Date: 6/29/2012 11:02:12 PM
Location:  Byers canyon, CO
Author:  TS _Illinois
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  473   Comments: 1
Aboard to RGZ - take 1
Title:  Aboard to RGZ - take 1
Description:  From a vesibule window on the w/b Zephyr in Byers Canyon
Photo Date:  6/19/1982  Upload Date: 6/29/2012 11:07:18 PM
Location:  Byers canyon, CO
Author:  TS _Illinois
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger
Locomotives:  DRGW 5771(F9A)
Views:  316   Comments: 0
Aboard to RGZ - take 2
Title:  Aboard to RGZ - take 2
Description:  On the w/b Zephyr meeting an e/b coal train. Don't know where, though...
Photo Date:  6/19/1982  Upload Date: 6/29/2012 11:10:58 PM
Location:  unknown, CO
Author:  TS _Illinois
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger
Locomotives:  DRGW 5771(F9A)
Views:  306   Comments: 0
Aboard the RGZ - take 3
Title:  Aboard the RGZ - take 3
Description:  On the w/b Zephyr heading into Gore Canyon
Photo Date:  6/19/1982  Upload Date: 6/30/2012 1:35:05 AM
Location:  Gore Canyon, CO
Author:  TS _Illinois
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger
Locomotives:  DRGW 5771(F9A)
Views:  327   Comments: 0
DRGW 3103
Title:  DRGW 3103
Description:  A westbound freight rolling past the depot at Glenwood Springs.
Photo Date:  6/20/1982  Upload Date: 6/29/2012 11:16:26 PM
Location:  Glenwood Springs, CO
Author:  TS _Illinois
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  DRGW 3103(GP40-2)
Views:  425   Comments: 0
Silver Sky
Title:  Silver Sky
Description:  The domed observation car Silver Sky on the w/b Zephyr
Photo Date:  6/21/1982  Upload Date: 6/29/2012 11:20:27 PM
Location:  East Portal, CO
Author:  TS _Illinois
Categories:  Tunnel,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  1073   Comments: 0
DRGW 5390
Title:  DRGW 5390
Description:  Tunnel-motor idles at the Minturn helper base with some MoPac visitors
Photo Date:  8/14/1985  Upload Date: 6/29/2012 11:24:18 PM
Location:  Minturn, CO
Author:  TS _Illinois
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  DRGW 5390(SD40T-2)
Views:  664   Comments: 1
DRGW 5412
Title:  DRGW 5412
Description:  Train #787 running into a Summer squall at Kobe
Photo Date:  8/14/1985  Upload Date: 6/29/2012 11:25:48 PM
Location:  Kobe, CO
Author:  TS _Illinois
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  743   Comments: 0
DRGW 3121
Title:  DRGW 3121
Description:  Train #146 at Coaldale.
Photo Date:  8/15/1985  Upload Date: 6/29/2012 10:27:29 PM
Location:  Coaldale, CO
Author:  TS _Illinois
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  DRGW 3121(GP40-2)
Views:  565   Comments: 0
Rio Grande 3121
Title:  Rio Grande 3121
Description:  Rio Grande train #146 snakes through the canyon at Texas Creek, CO.
Photo Date:  8/15/1985  Upload Date: 4/5/2011 9:04:41 PM
Location:  Texas Creek, CO
Author:  TS _Illinois
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  DRGW 3121(GP40-2)
Views:  475   Comments: 0
Train #146
Title:  Train #146
Description:  At the Parkdale siding
Photo Date:  8/15/1985  Upload Date: 6/30/2012 1:03:46 AM
Location:  Parkdale, CO
Author:  TS _Illinois
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  DRGW 3121(GP40-2)
Views:  677   Comments: 0
DRGW 5502
Title:  DRGW 5502
Description:  SD50 working a freight through the yard in Pueblo
Photo Date:  8/15/1985  Upload Date: 6/30/2012 1:08:57 AM
Location:  Pueblo, CO
Author:  TS _Illinois
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DRGW 5502(SD50)
Views:  1009   Comments: 0
Train #146 again
Title:  Train #146 again
Description:  This time at Wellsville
Photo Date:  8/15/1985  Upload Date: 6/30/2012 1:12:14 AM
Location:  Wellsville, CO
Author:  TS _Illinois
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  DRGW 3121(GP40-2)
Views:  361   Comments: 0
Running along the river
Title:  Running along the river
Description:  Train #146 at Cotopaxi
Photo Date:  8/15/1985  Upload Date: 6/30/2012 1:15:59 AM
Location:  Cotopaxi, CO
Author:  TS _Illinois
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  DRGW 3121(GP40-2)
Views:  655   Comments: 0
Passing the depot
Title:  Passing the depot
Description:  Train #146 at Canon City
Photo Date:  8/15/1985  Upload Date: 6/30/2012 1:19:19 AM
Location:  Canon City, CO
Author:  TS _Illinois
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DRGW 3121(GP40-2)
Views:  606   Comments: 0
DRGW 3016
Title:  DRGW 3016
Description:  GP30 trundles through the Pueblo yard with some front porch passengers.
Photo Date:  8/15/1985  Upload Date: 6/30/2012 1:22:38 AM
Location:  Pueblo, CO
Author:  TS _Illinois
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  DRGW 3016(GP30)
Views:  693   Comments: 0


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