Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad (DRGW)

DRGW SD45 5328
Likely the first Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad (DRGW) locomotive I ever saw was at the Kaiser, in Fontana, CA, on Saturday, March 31, 1973. DRGW 5328 is an SD45 off the UP-DRGW pool coal train that was running at that time.
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DRGW and its subsidiaries

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DRGW 5328 EMD SD45

Reportedly DRGW 5328 was built in 1968 by EMD as a model SD45, DRGW 5328 builder's number 33760.
The disposition of this locomotive is: Rebuilt to SD40M-2 becoming UP 4741 in 1999, then UP 2791, then CEFX 2791, then MNA 2791 & MNA 3392, then Kiamichi Railroad (KRR) 3392.
DRGW SD45 5328 at Kaiser, CA
Likely the first Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad (DRGW) locomotive I ever saw was at the Kaiser, in Fontana, CA, on Saturday, March 31, 1973. DRGW 5328 is an SD45 off the UP-DRGW pool coal train that was running at that time.

SP DRGW 5510 EMD SD50

SP DRGW 5510 was an EMD SD50. It reportedly was built in 1984, as an EMD SD50 DRGW 5510 construction number 847022-10. Other owners and numbers associated with this locomotive include: UP 9854, UP 5104.
SP DRGW 5510 in Truckee
On Tuesday, August 12, 1997, Southern Pacific (DRGW) SD50 5510 is sitting in Truckee, CA.

Structures

Rio Grande Depot, Salt Lake City

Built in 1910 for the Denver Rio Grande and Western Railroad, in Salt Lake City, It now houses state history offices, the Utah History Research Center, the Rio Gallery, and the Rio Grande Cafe.

Photo August 1, 2019
Nikon D750, 2019080502ph.1

Rolling Stock

DRGW 1121, (Silver Pine), Budd 48 seat coach

Silver Pine (former DRGW 1121) is a Budd 48 seat coach. Reportedly: it was built in 1948 as a California Zephyr 16 Section Sleeper. In 1963-64 the cars of this class were rebuilt into coaches. The Silver Pine remained in service on the Rio Grande Zephyr until it too was discontinued in 1984. The Silver Pine was sold to a private owner and kept in storage until ASTA purchased the car in 2010. It was returned to service in 2011 as a first class coach car.
CZ car in Cedar Park
Former California Zephyr Coach Silver Pine is in Cedar Park, TX, on Sunday, April 14, 2024. It is on the Austin Steam Train Association's Bluebonnet Special.
CZ car in Burnet, TX
Former California Zephyr Coach Silver Pine is in Burnet, TX, on Sunday, April 14, 2024. It is on the Austin Steam Train Association's Bluebonnet Special.

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