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Viewing Album:  UP,in Nebraska, Rio Grande in Colorado-1990
 
By:BandA Fan
Dates:1/4/1900 - 9/4/1990
Album Info:Photos of main line action and other points of interest on my one and only trip to the Rockies. (Rev. 2/17/06)
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Riflesight notch and the loop
Title:  Riflesight notch and the loop
Description:  A wide view of Riflesight notch and the loop from Ptarmigan Point. The ski trails at Winter Park are visible on the mountainside beyond.
Photo Date:  9/3/1990  Upload Date: 12/19/2006 9:44:02 AM
Location:  Rollins Pass, CO
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge
Locomotives: 
Views:  232   Comments: 0
Riflesight notch trestle
Title:  Riflesight notch trestle
Description:  Closer view of Riflesight notch trestle, with the lower level of the loop visible curving away at lower right.
Photo Date:  9/3/1990  Upload Date: 12/19/2006 9:44:53 AM
Location:  Rollins Pass, CO
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge
Locomotives: 
Views:  304   Comments: 1
Riflesight notch trestle
Title:  Riflesight notch trestle
Description:  View from the east portal of tunnel 33, which has collapsed. Timbers from the portal are visible in the foreground. Vehicular traffic has been prohibited from the trestle for some time, but most of the Rollins Pass route is open as a "Scenic Byway"
Photo Date:  9/3/1990  Upload Date: 12/19/2006 9:46:07 AM
Location:  Rollins Pass, CO
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge
Locomotives: 
Views:  383   Comments: 0
Riflesight notch trestle
Title:  Riflesight notch trestle
Description:  Compare this picture postcard view with the preceding photo to get an idea what it was like "back in the day". The train is eastbound, climbing.
Photo Date:  9/3/1990  Upload Date: 12/19/2006 9:46:46 AM
Location:  Rollins Pass, CO
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  250   Comments: 0
SLROT
Title:  SLROT
Description:  SLROT arriving in Minturn, where the train will get a crew change.
Photo Date:  9/4/1990  Upload Date: 9/7/2006 10:13:29 AM
Location:  Minturn, CO
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  DRGW 5508(SD50)
Views:  676   Comments: 0
SLROT
Title:  SLROT
Description:  SLROT arriving in Minturn, where the train will get a crew change.
Photo Date:  9/4/1990  Upload Date: 9/7/2006 1:02:48 PM
Location:  Minturn, CO
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  DRGW 5508(SD50)
Views:  746   Comments: 0
SLROT
Title:  SLROT
Description:  SLROT arriving in Minturn, where the train will get a crew change.
Photo Date:  9/4/1990  Upload Date: 9/7/2006 1:03:32 PM
Location:  Minturn, CO
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  DRGW 5366(SD40T-2)
Views:  542   Comments: 0
DRGW 5508
Title:  DRGW 5508
Description:  SLROT pauses at Minturn for a crew change after descending the 3.5% from Tennessee Pass.
Photo Date:  9/4/1990  Upload Date: 7/1/2005 11:12:47 PM
Location:  Minturn, CO
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DRGW 5508(SD50)
Views:  725   Comments: 0
SLROT
Title:  SLROT
Description:  SLROT arriving in Minturn, where the train will get a crew change.
Photo Date:  9/4/1990  Upload Date: 9/7/2006 1:04:18 PM
Location:  Minturn, CO
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  DRGW 5508(SD50)
Views:  639   Comments: 0
DRGW 5508
Title:  DRGW 5508
Description:  with a fresh crew aboard, the SLROT departs Minturn as an eastbound rail train, symboled GJPUM, waits to leave, itself.
Photo Date:  9/4/1990  Upload Date: 9/7/2006 1:04:50 PM
Location:  Minturn, CO
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  DRGW 5508(SD50)
Views:  624   Comments: 0
SLROT
Title:  SLROT
Description:  SLROT departs as the rail train waits.
Photo Date:  9/4/1990  Upload Date: 9/7/2006 1:05:37 PM
Location:  Minturn, CO
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  509   Comments: 0
DRGW 5351
Title:  DRGW 5351
Description:  One half of the Minturn helper set, which arrived with the tail end of the SLROT, moves down to couple on to the front end of the GJPUM.
Photo Date:  9/4/1990  Upload Date: 9/7/2006 1:06:22 PM
Location:  Minturn, CO
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  DRGW 5351(SD40T-2) DRGW 5360(SD40T-2)
Views:  1058   Comments: 0
Helper set
Title:  Helper set
Description:  The Minturn helper set, which arrived with the tail end of the SLROT, moves down to couple on to the front end of the GJPUM.
Photo Date:  9/4/1990  Upload Date: 9/7/2006 1:06:57 PM
Location:  Minturn, CO
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  DRGW 5383(SD40T-2)
Views:  560   Comments: 2
GJPUM
Title:  GJPUM
Description:  GJPUM departs Minturn with a hefty supply of power for a 1400 ton train.
Photo Date:  9/4/1990  Upload Date: 9/7/2006 1:07:40 PM
Location:  Minturn, CO
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  DRGW 5383(SD40T-2)
Views:  595   Comments: 0
GJPUM
Title:  GJPUM
Description:  GJPUM departs Minturn with a hefty supply of power for a 1400 ton train.
Photo Date:  9/4/1990  Upload Date: 9/7/2006 1:08:35 PM
Location:  Minturn, CO
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  DRGW 5383(SD40T-2)
Views:  499   Comments: 0
GJPUM
Title:  GJPUM
Description:  Rear of GJPUM departing Minturn.
Photo Date:  9/4/1990  Upload Date: 9/7/2006 1:09:12 PM
Location:  Minturn, CO
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  722   Comments: 0
GJPUM
Title:  GJPUM
Description:  GJPUM snakes it's way through the west end of the Eagle River canyon at Gilman. Driving along Rt. 24 at the edge of this canyon WITHOUT guard rails is a sobering experience. Part of the (zinc) mining town of Gilman is visible at upper right atop the butte.
Photo Date:  9/4/1990  Upload Date: 9/7/2006 1:10:16 PM
Location:  Gilman, CO
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  240   Comments: 0
GJPUM
Title:  GJPUM
Description:  Here's a higher res and cropped section of the previous photo to show the train a little better. A couple of scenes in the movie "Under Siege 2-Dark Territory" were shot at this location. The headend of the train is just about at the west switch for Belden siding.
Photo Date:  9/4/1990  Upload Date: 9/7/2006 1:11:20 PM
Location:  Gilman, CO
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  352   Comments: 0
GJPUM
Title:  GJPUM
Description:  The GJPUM snakes it's way through the Eagle River canyon
Photo Date:  9/4/1990  Upload Date: 7/1/2005 11:14:06 PM
Location:  Belden, CO
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DRGW 5383(SD40T-2)
Views:  708   Comments: 0
GJPUM
Title:  GJPUM
Description:  GJPUM at the east end of Belden siding near Red Cliff.
Photo Date:  9/4/1990  Upload Date: 7/1/2005 11:14:44 PM
Location:  Belden, CO
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DRGW 5383(SD40T-2)
Views:  742   Comments: 1
GJPUM
Title:  GJPUM
Description:  GJPUM rolling along at about 35mph up the 3.5% just below Mitchell. Easy to do when you have 4 SD40 tunnel motors and 2 GP40's on a 1,400 ton empty rail train.
Photo Date:  9/4/1990  Upload Date: 7/1/2005 11:15:55 PM
Location:  Mitchell, CO
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DRGW 5383(SD40T-2)
Views:  545   Comments: 0
KCDOA
Title:  KCDOA
Description:  Westbound KCDOA motors along the Arkansas River on the Royal Gorge route just below Granite.
Photo Date:  9/4/1990  Upload Date: 7/3/2005 11:04:08 PM
Location:  Granite, CO
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DRGW 5393(SD40T-2)
Views:  553   Comments: 0
DRGW 5379
Title:  DRGW 5379
Description:  PBOAT has just left Red Cliff, passing beneath the Rt. 24 steel arch bridge, and is about to cross the Eagle River and dive in to the Eagle River canyon.
Photo Date:  9/4/1990  Upload Date: 7/3/2005 11:05:09 PM
Location:  Red Cliff, CO
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DRGW 5379(SD40T-2)
Views:  1672   Comments: 4
KCDOA
Title:  KCDOA
Description:  Westbound KCDOA climbs up through Tennessee Park, north of Leadville.
Photo Date:  9/4/1990  Upload Date: 4/8/2005 4:04:57 PM
Location:  Leadville, CO
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DRGW 5393(SD40T-2)
Views:  487   Comments: 0
KCDOA
Title:  KCDOA
Description:  Westbound KCDOA at Keeldar, north of Leadville.
Photo Date:  9/4/1990  Upload Date: 4/8/2005 4:12:38 PM
Location:  Leadville, CO
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DRGW 5393(SD40T-2) DRGW 5516(SD50) SP 9619(GP60)
Views:  1592   Comments: 0
SLROT
Title:  SLROT
Description:  SLROT at East Pando.
Photo Date:  9/4/1990  Upload Date: 12/18/2006 11:45:52 PM
Location:  Pando, CO
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  DRGW 5508(SD50)
Views:  1167   Comments: 5
SLROT
Title:  SLROT
Description:  Westbound SLROT gets to cool the brakes and DB resistor grids at Pando, where the 3.5% grade eases.
Photo Date:  9/4/1990  Upload Date: 4/17/2005 11:01:15 PM
Location:  Pando, CO
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DRGW 5508(SD50)
Views:  866   Comments: 2
Baker's Tank
Title:  Baker's Tank
Description:  Located on the west side of Boreas Pass and not origional to this location. It was relocated to this spot in 1910 by the Colorado & Southern from west of Alpine tunnel.
Photo Date:  9/5/1990  Upload Date: 3/26/2006 9:49:11 AM
Location:  Breckenridge, CO
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  327   Comments: 0
DSP&P engine house
Title:  DSP&P engine house
Description:  Village of Como with the Kenosha mountains for a backdrop. The Denver, South Park & Pacific stone engine house stands at right.
Photo Date:  9/5/1990  Upload Date: 3/26/2006 9:50:26 AM
Location:  Como, CO
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  212   Comments: 0
DSP&P engine house
Title:  DSP&P engine house
Description:  Como was the junction where the Leadville branch departed the DSP&P main line. The branch had to surmount two passes, Boreas and Fremont, both exceeding 11,000 ft. to attain Leadville.
Photo Date:  9/5/1990  Upload Date: 3/26/2006 9:51:15 AM
Location:  Como, CO
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
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Views:  228   Comments: 0
DSP&P depot
Title:  DSP&P depot
Description:  The old DSP&P depot at Jefferson, about 6 1/2 miles east (rr direction) of Como) on the old South Park main.
Photo Date:  9/5/1990  Upload Date: 3/26/2006 9:52:32 AM
Location:  Jefferson, CO
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  269   Comments: 0
Royal Gorge
Title:  Royal Gorge
Description:  The Royal Gorge of the Arkansas River is breathtaking from ANY angle! P&AV "Hanging Bridge" is visible at the bottom of the gorge.
Photo Date:  9/5/1990  Upload Date: 5/19/2005 9:10:20 PM
Location:  Royal Gorge, CO
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  510   Comments: 3
Mt. Ouray, Marshall Pass
Title:  Mt. Ouray, Marshall Pass
Description:  The dominating view from a trip over the old D&RGW narrow gauge line over Marshall Pass was/STILL IS..Mt. Ouray. Arriving at just the right time to photograph it with a full moon setting behind it, is simply, SUPER serendipity!
Photo Date:  9/6/1990  Upload Date: 5/19/2005 8:08:57 PM
Location:  Sargents, CO
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  256   Comments: 1
Display
Title:  Display
Description:  Equipment display at Gunnison. The 268 was the last engine to work this area before abandonment.
Photo Date:  9/6/1990  Upload Date: 12/20/2006 3:48:11 PM
Location:  Gunnison, CO
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories:  Scenic,Steam
Locomotives:  DRGW 268(2-8-0)
Views:  1813   Comments: 0
Display
Title:  Display
Description:  Rolling stock, station, and tank at Gunnison.
Photo Date:  9/6/1990  Upload Date: 12/20/2006 3:50:37 PM
Location:  Gunnison, CO
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  756   Comments: 0
Display
Title:  Display
Description:  Station and tank at Gunnison.
Photo Date:  9/6/1990  Upload Date: 12/20/2006 3:58:23 PM
Location:  Gunnison, CO
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories:  Scenic,Station
Locomotives: 
Views:  159   Comments: 0
Display
Title:  Display
Description:  Tank and rolling stock at Gunnison.
Photo Date:  9/6/1990  Upload Date: 12/20/2006 3:59:46 PM
Location:  Gunnison, CO
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  367   Comments: 0
RGS, Trout Lake.
Title:  RGS, Trout Lake.
Description:  The Rio Grande Southern once ran along the shore of Trout Lake, at center left, about 3 miles south of Ophir. Trout Lake tank still stands, a silent sentinel.
Photo Date:  9/6/1990  Upload Date: 5/19/2005 8:12:00 PM
Location:  Ophir, CO
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  341   Comments: 1
What you can get from a medium format transparency
Title:  What you can get from a medium format transparency
Description:  BN coal train northbound near Aguilar, with the Spanish Peaks in the background. (400 dpi, full frame)
Photo Date:  9/13/1990  Upload Date: 9/6/2006 5:21:56 PM
Location:  Aguilar, CO
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BN 7279(SD40-2) BN 5587(C30-7) BN 7026(SD40-2) BN 5069(C30-7) BN 7904(SD40-2)
Views:  816   Comments: 0
What you can get from a medium format transparency
Title:  What you can get from a medium format transparency
Description:  BN coal train northbound near Aguilar, with the Spanish Peaks in the background. (600 dpi, cropped)
Photo Date:  9/13/1990  Upload Date: 9/6/2006 5:23:29 PM
Location:  Aguilar, CO
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BN 7279(SD40-2) BN 5587(C30-7) BN 7026(SD40-2) BN 5069(C30-7) BN 7904(SD40-2)
Views:  734   Comments: 0
What you can get from a medium format transparency
Title:  What you can get from a medium format transparency
Description:  BN coal train northbound near Aguilar, with the Spanish Peaks in the background. (1200 dpi, cropped)
Photo Date:  9/13/1990  Upload Date: 9/6/2006 5:26:23 PM
Location:  Aguilar, CO
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BN 7279(SD40-2) BN 5587(C30-7) BN 7026(SD40-2) BN 5069(C30-7)
Views:  765   Comments: 0
ATSF 5377
Title:  ATSF 5377
Description:  After completing some switching chores, Santa Fe extra 5377 west gets ready to leave town.
Photo Date:  9/13/1990  Upload Date: 9/6/2006 8:36:14 PM
Location:  Lamar, CO
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  ATSF 5377(SD45u)
Views:  453   Comments: 0
ATSF 5377
Title:  ATSF 5377
Description:  Santa Fe extra 5377 west blasts out of town past the depot at Lamar.
Photo Date:  9/13/1990  Upload Date: 9/6/2006 8:37:18 PM
Location:  Lamar, CO
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories:  Scenic,Station,Action
Locomotives:  ATSF 5377(SD45u)
Views:  345   Comments: 0
ATSF 5377
Title:  ATSF 5377
Description:  Pair of '45's, Kodachrome C30-7, and a GP30 boil out of town after a stop for some local work.
Photo Date:  9/13/1990  Upload Date: 4/23/2005 4:03:11 PM
Location:  Lamar, CO
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ATSF 5377(SD45u)
Views:  621   Comments: 1
ATSF 7402
Title:  ATSF 7402
Description:  Pig train extra 7402 east passing through Lebo, KS.
Photo Date:  9/14/1990  Upload Date: 9/6/2006 8:38:30 PM
Location:  Lebo, KS
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories:  Scenic,Station,Action
Locomotives:  ATSF 7402(B39-8)
Views:  822   Comments: 0
ATSF 3833
Title:  ATSF 3833
Description:  Pig train extra 7402 east passing through Lebo, KS.
Photo Date:  9/14/1990  Upload Date: 9/6/2006 8:40:35 PM
Location:  Lebo, KS
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  ATSF 3833(GP50)
Views:  502   Comments: 0

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