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Owner:
Denver & Rio Grande Western
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Caboose
AAR Class:
NE
: Caboose
AAR Type:
M930
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Misc Cars
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Narrow guage
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Title:
DRGW 540 - Denver & Rio Grande Western
Description:
Between 1912 and 1923, the D&RG(W) rebuilt five of the old worn out short cabooses in order to maintain a small fleet of durable and up-to-date cars. Eventually consisting of road numbers 0503, 0505, 0517, 0540, and 0574. these “rebuilds” These were more or less new cars that utilized much of the hardware of their old forerunners. These cabooses are referred to as “Class 5”. Favored by railroad crews, the car bodies were 25 foot in length and sported wider end platforms than the earlier long bodies and featuredg a more traditional “round” roof style.This beautiful Denver & Rio Grande Wester wooden caboose #0540 was photographed in Durango, CO by John W. Maxwell. The sepia color of this original photo makes it even more classic looking.
Photo Date:
3/1/1946
Upload Date:
1/14/2022 8:00:15 AM
Location:
Durango, CO
Author:
Gary Everhart
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RollingStock
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172
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Title:
Rio Grande Caboose 0540
Description:
On September 5th, the attendees were treated to a eastward trip from Durango to Alamosa over the Cumbres Pass line. At Durango, the special waits by the depot as a trio of the road's Narrow Gauge cabooses were photographed.
Photo Date:
9/5/1963
Upload Date:
4/20/2025 11:35:24 PM
Location:
Durango, CO
Author:
Douglas Wornom
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Views:
87
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Title:
Caboose and reefers, 1966
Description:
Photo Date:
6/15/1966
Upload Date:
5/3/2006 7:24:32 PM
Location:
Durango, CO
Author:
mark mcdowell
Categories:
RollingStock
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Views:
1302
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Title:
D&RGW 0540
Description:
Built by the D&RG 1881. Wrecked and rebuilt 1923. Frequently seen on the Silverton Branch 1930s-1960s.
Photo Date:
6/20/1980
Upload Date:
1/7/2012 5:08:58 PM
Location:
Durango, CO
Author:
B.J. Svikhart
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RollingStock
Locomotives:
Views:
528
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Title:
DRGW 540
Description:
Photo Date:
7/15/2024
Upload Date:
9/7/2024 7:16:50 AM
Location:
Cascade, CO
Author:
Steve Pappas
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Views:
79
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