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Rio Grande 268
Rio Grande 268 is a "Consolidation" type narrow-gauge steam locomotive built for the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1882. It is one of three surviving locomotives in D&RG class 60. Early history At the start of the 1880s, the Denver & Rio Grande was expanding rapidly. Major lines extended south toward Santa Fe, southwest toward Silverton and west to the Utah state line. As a result, the railroad placed several orders for 2-8-0s from Baldwin and Grant Locomotive Works. 268 was one of an order of 30 locomotives in August 1881, and was completed in January of the next year. 268 spent most of its working life around Gunnison, Colorado, with an early photograph showing it in helper service on the mainline to Montrose. Other early photographs show the engine in Salida and Alamosa. In the 1800s, D&RGW 268 and her sister engines were the premier motive power for the railroad, hauling passenger trains and top-priority freight trains. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gunnison Pioneer Museum
Gunnison may refer to: * Foster Gunnison Jr. (1925–1994), American LGBT rights activist and independent archivist * John W. Gunnison (1812–1853), American explorer whose name is used in several places in the Western states * The Gunnison River in Colorado ** Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park * Gunnison, Colorado * Gunnison County, Colorado * Gunnison, Mississippi * Gunnison, Utah * Gunnison Butte Gunnison Butte is a summit in Emery County, Utah, United States. Description Gunnison Butte is situated north of the town of Green River at the southeastern end of the Beckwith Plateau and along the boundary of the Desolation Canyon Wilder ..., Utah * Gunnison Island, Great Salt Lake, Utah Other places * Gunnison Beach, Sandy Hook, New Jersey Other uses *Gunnison's prairie dog (''Gunnison's Prairie Dog, Cynomys gunnisoni'' Spencer Fullerton Baird, Baird 1855) {{disambig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |