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Owner: Denver & Rio Grande Western
Model:BLW 2-8-2Built As:DRGW 486 (2-8-2)
Serial Number:58587Order No:
Frame Number:20X24 cylinders, 44" driversBuilt:8/1925
Notes:ret 1962, to DSNG in 1999
Other locos with this serial:  DSNG 486(2-8-2) DRGW 486(2-8-2)
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DRGW 2-8-2ng 473 & 486 Double Heading
Title:  DRGW 2-8-2ng 473 & 486 Double Heading
Description:  The pair of Denver & Rio Grande Western narrow gauge 2-8-2 Mikados #473 and 486 amble with their train through the unindentified "flatlands" on the DRGW system. No exact date, location or photographer was listed. From other slides in the group, it appears this was taken in the early 1950's.
Photo Date:  6/1/1953  Upload Date: 2/2/2021 6:58:19 AM
Location:  unknown, CO
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  DRGW 473(2-8-2) DRGW 486(2-8-2)
Views:  475   Comments: 0
DRGW 2-8-2ng 473 & 486 Double Heading
Title:  DRGW 2-8-2ng 473 & 486 Double Heading
Description:  Great narrow gauge action shot of Denver & Rio Grande Western 2-8-2 #473 & 486 double heading a string of mostly flatcars. DRGW #473 was built by Alco-Schenectady in September of 1923. The narrow gauge Mikado worked until being retired and eventually sold to the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge in March of 1961. DRGW #486 was built by Baldwin (serial #58587) in 1925 and lasted until retirement and dontaed to the Royal Gorge Park for display. Not over though, since it was traded to Durango & Silverton for #499 in 1999 and rebuilt. It ran for the first time on DSNG in August of 2000. No location or photographer was listed. Although the date stamp on the slide is April, 1974, it appears more like early 1950's photo.
Photo Date:  11/1/1953  Upload Date: 2/2/2021 6:57:45 AM
Location:  unknown, CO
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  DRGW 473(2-8-2) DRGW 486(2-8-2)
Views:  418   Comments: 0
DRGW 2-8-2ng 473 & 486 Double Heading
Title:  DRGW 2-8-2ng 473 & 486 Double Heading
Description:  Stopped at the Gato, CO, water tank is Denver & Rio Grande Western narrow gauge 2-8-2 Mikados #473 & 486. DRGW #473 was built by Alco-Schenectady in September of 1923. Specs - serial #64984, class K-28, 44" diameter drivers, 18" x 22" cylinders, a 200 psi boiler pressure, engine weight of 156,000 lb and they exerted 27,540 pounds of tractive effort. No photographer listed and the date is approximate.
Photo Date:  11/1/1953  Upload Date: 2/2/2021 6:57:57 AM
Location:  Gato, CO
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  DRGW 473(2-8-2) DRGW 486(2-8-2)
Views:  452   Comments: 0
DRGW 2-8-2ng 473 & 486 Double Heading
Title:  DRGW 2-8-2ng 473 & 486 Double Heading
Description:  Not sure why these two double heading narrow gauge Denver & Rio Grande Western Mikados have stopped at this unknown location, but it appears the crew members will be discussing something. DRGW #473 was built by Alco-Schenectady in September of 1923 (serial #64984) while DRGW 486 was built by Baldwin in 1925 (serial # 58587). After retirement, both eventually ended up on the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge RR although #486 had a layover as a display piece for awhile in the Royal Gorge Park. No exact date, location or photographer was given but it appears that it was taken in the early 1950's.
Photo Date:  11/1/1953  Upload Date: 2/2/2021 6:58:29 AM
Location:  unknown, CO
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  DRGW 473(2-8-2) DRGW 486(2-8-2)
Views:  402   Comments: 0
Negociating the Switchback
Title:  Negociating the Switchback
Description:  K-36 486 is working its way along the switchback at Garfield on the Monarch Branch. This scene was taken circa 1955 and the branch would not be narrow for much longer. It was converted to Standard Gauge in 1956. The branch is gone, but 486 is still around on the Durango & Silverton.
Photo Date:  1/1/1955  Upload Date: 10/1/2023 8:38:46 PM
Location:  Garfield, CO
Author:  Dave Straight
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DRGW 486(2-8-2)
Views:  305   Comments: 0
Coming Down
Title:  Coming Down
Description:  With whistle blowing, K-36 486 comes down off the switchback at Garfield and is about to cross Highway 50.
Photo Date:  1/1/1955  Upload Date: 10/1/2023 8:39:41 PM
Location:  Garfield, CO
Author:  Dave Straight
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DRGW 486(2-8-2)
Views:  259   Comments: 0
Double Light
Title:  Double Light
Description:  Taken at Alamosa during the mid-1950s, 486 and another K-36 run light through the yards. Note the Rio Grande panel truck to the left.
Photo Date:  1/1/1956  Upload Date: 10/1/2023 8:43:23 PM
Location:  Alamosa, CO
Author:  Andrew Wittenborn
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DRGW 486(2-8-2)
Views:  230   Comments: 0
Rio Grande K-36 2-8-2 486
Title:  Rio Grande K-36 2-8-2 486
Description:  Taking a spin on the turntable at Alamosa is K-36 486. 486 was built by Baldwin in 1925. It was retired in 1962 and donated to Canon City, CO in 1967. 486 was placed on display at Royal Gorge Park. During the 1990s, it was traded with K-37 499 and sent to the Durango & Silverton. 486 then ran for several years on the D&S and is currently out of service.
Photo Date:  6/5/1960  Upload Date: 10/1/2023 8:40:58 PM
Location:  Alamosa, CO
Author:  Dave Straight
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DRGW 486(2-8-2)
Views:  280   Comments: 0
Rio Grande K-36 2-8-2 486
Title:  Rio Grande K-36 2-8-2 486
Description:  Simmering at Alamosa is K-36 486.
Photo Date:  6/5/1960  Upload Date: 10/1/2023 8:42:20 PM
Location:  Alamosa, CO
Author:  Dave Straight
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DRGW 486(2-8-2)
Views:  332   Comments: 0
D&RGW K-36 486
Title:  D&RGW K-36 486
Description:  Denver & Rio Grande Western K-36 486 at Alamosa, Colorado on August 17, 1965, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler.
Photo Date:  8/17/1965  Upload Date: 11/29/2012 1:41:22 PM
Location:  Alamosa, CO
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  DRGW 486(2-8-2)
Views:  2173   Comments: 0
K-36 2-8-2 #486 on display
Title:  K-36 2-8-2 #486 on display
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/14/1974  Upload Date: 8/30/2020 8:50:20 PM
Location:  Royal Gorge, CO
Author:  Gerard Putz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  DRGW 486(2-8-2)
Views:  445   Comments: 0
DRGW 486
Title:  DRGW 486
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/30/2012  Upload Date: 1/14/2013 11:03:44 AM
Location:  Durango, CO
Author:  Roger Daniels
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Winter,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  DRGW 486(2-8-2)
Views:  646   Comments: 2
drgw 473
Title:  drgw 473
Description:  double header 2015
Photo Date:  8/13/2015  Upload Date: 10/8/2015 11:32:28 PM
Location:  Durango, CO
Author:  Jeremy Taylor
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  DRGW 473(2-8-2) DRGW 486(2-8-2)
Views:  686   Comments: 3
D&SNGRR 486
Title:  D&SNGRR 486
Description:  two box cars on train two make it look like a freight to Silverton.
Photo Date:  8/16/2015  Upload Date: 10/14/2015 12:42:57 AM
Location:  Durango, CO
Author:  Jeremy Taylor
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  DRGW 486(2-8-2) DSNG 486(2-8-2)
Views:  590   Comments: 0

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