DRGW Survivors

HemiAdda2d Mar 15, 2004

  1. Stourbridge Lion

    Stourbridge Lion TrainBoard Supporter

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    D&RGW #12530 at Rawlins, WY (Aug. 30, 2008)

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  2. HemiAdda2d

    HemiAdda2d Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    First I had seen those cars, Ben, not before in a book, either. Were they NG or SG? They could have been used nearly anywhere on the system. Possibly towed by speeders.
    Moffat Tunnel prolly wouldn't have seen these during its construction--Denver & Salt Lake built it. D&RGW wasn't interested in the D&SL until the MT was completed thru the Divide.
    That said, those cars may have D&SL heritage, but as weathered as they are, there's likely no way to tell. If they had D&SL roots, they could have been used in MT construction, but that's pure speculation on my part.
     
  3. bravogjt

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    Hemi I believe it was a standard gage car. I'll have to take a closer look the next time they have the museum to verify this. Unfortunately the museum is feeling the economy and is only open during scheduled events.

    Ben
     
  4. arx

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    ARR 95304

    Found at Fairbanks AK on Feb. 14, 2012.
    Though lettered ARR, I believe this car is one of the ex-DRGW 50000 series GB gons built in the '40s.

    Hiroshi

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  5. HemiAdda2d

    HemiAdda2d Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    Fairbanks in February? Man, that had to be cold. Welcome to Trainboard, Hiroshi!!
     
  6. bravogjt

    bravogjt TrainBoard Member

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    I finally stopped in at Antique Row in Montrose, CO to capture a few photos of these survivors.

    D&RGW 5604

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    D&RGW 3133

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    Ben
     
  7. HemiAdda2d

    HemiAdda2d Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    Never knew the car number was stenciled inside the cars! Too cool!
     
  8. bravogjt

    bravogjt TrainBoard Member

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    I didn't either until this trip. They were stenciled on both ends of the car as well as above the side doors.

    Ben
     
  9. r_i_straw

    r_i_straw Mostly N Scale Staff Member

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    This photo from the Library of Congress collection shows loading a reefer during WWII. The first time I noticed numbers on the inside.
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  10. BoxcabE50

    BoxcabE50 HOn30 & N Scales Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    I have seen examples where this inside stencil was done. But I've never bothered to ask about the reasoning involved. Anyone know for certain? Surely it is for something other than some unexpected loss of the exterior markings.
     
  11. HemiAdda2d

    HemiAdda2d Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    Well, my guess is in a cramped loading area, you may not be able to see the car side--you might have the car spotted with the door opening at the warehouse door. You would have to ensure you are loading the cargo into the correct car. With interior stenciling, I think that may have been a reason.
     
  12. grande5771

    grande5771 TrainBoard Supporter In Memoriam

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    ex-railgon

    I shot this the other day on a UP junquer train.
     

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  13. BoxcabE50

    BoxcabE50 HOn30 & N Scales Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    It does seem quite reasonable.
     
  14. bravogjt

    bravogjt TrainBoard Member

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    Good catch Rod!

    Ben
     
  15. r_i_straw

    r_i_straw Mostly N Scale Staff Member

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  16. Stourbridge Lion

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    Somebody's been hiking in my backyard and looks to have been having a great time - Great Stuff Russ!!!!!!!
     
  17. BoxcabE50

    BoxcabE50 HOn30 & N Scales Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    I like that bridge. :)
     
  18. arx

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    Survivors found around Helper, Utah on Sep. 11, 2014

    From recent trip to Utah;

    D&RGW 40' XM found at south of Helper.
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    D&RGW 19174 found at Helper.
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    and famous D&RGW AX18399.
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    D&RGW AX3215 found at Green River.
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    all photos taken on Sep. 11, 2014.


    Hiroshi
    BOXCAR RED COLLECTION
     
  19. LegomanBill

    LegomanBill TrainBoard Member

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    How have I not discovered this thread before? Regardless, 'spose I could share a couple of my finds (most of which are preserved somewhere).

    In Colorado Springs, a trio of pieces at the Museum of Railway Workers
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    Boxcar 64084
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    Double-Door 60294
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    In Santa Fe, NM, ex-01440
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    and sorry of the slightly poor quality of this last one, but here's SD40T-2 5401 (UP 9871) hiding out at Coors.
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  20. BoxcabE50

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    Looks like some sort of access door toward the right end? Any ideas on the what or why?
     

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