RGZ_Utah_May79.jpg
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Rio Grande Zephyr (eastbound) in Utah (from the vestibule) - May 1979
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DRG_SilverBanq_SilverSky_atGrandJct_Oct78.jpg
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D&RG diner "Silver Banquet" and dome obs "Silver Sky" on Rio Grande Zephyr at Grand Jct,Co - Oct 1978.
Both cars built in 1948 for the California Zephyr.
I'm not sure what happened to the diner after the Zephyr quit running but the Silver Sky was sold to VIA. In the course of being rebuilt - funding was cut for VIA so work stopped on the car - it was shoved outside (in Montreal) to rot away in the weather ( thanks for the info from a great site on dome cars - www.trainweb.org/web_lurker/WebLurkersDOMEmain/
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RGZ_nearDenver_Nov76a.jpg
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Rio Grande Zephyr westbound near Denver.
At Chem Spur, west of Leyden ( Arvada).
November 1976
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DRG_inUtah_Feb81.jpg
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Denver & Rio Grande freight somewhere in Utah -- Feb 1981
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RGZ_inColorado_June79.jpg
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Rio Grande Zephyr in the "wilds" of Colorado -- June 1979.
Westbound - I don't remember exactly where - somewhere between Moffat
Tunnel and Glenwood Springs.
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DRG142_atDenver_Nov76.jpg
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D&RG SW1000 #142 and a few cabooses at Denver -- November 1976.
This was at the Rio Grande/Rock Island yard.
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DRG5771_WinterParkCo_Nov74.jpg
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D&RG F9A #5771 on the westbound Rio Grande Zephyr at the west portal of the Moffat Tunnel at Winter Park -- November 1974.
Four years after the discontinuance of the California Zephyr the Rio Grande would operate this remnant till 1983. What a remnant it was !
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DRG5356_Denver_Nov76a.jpg
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D&RG SD40T-2 #5356 at Denver -- November 1976.
Only a couple of years old at the time.
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RGZ_SaltLakeCity_May79.jpg
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The Rio Grande Zephyr is ready for an eastbound early morning departure from the D&RGW station at Salt Lake City.
May 1979
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DRG3002_CanonCityCo_Nov76.jpg
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(1) DRGW GP30 #3002 at Canon City,Co
A pair of GP30 roll through Canon City -- about 40 miles west of Pueblo.
Nov 1976
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UP8444_DRG5771_DenverUnionSt_Oct78.jpg
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UP #8444 and D&RGW #5771 at Denver.
An interesting morning at Denver Union Station as #8444 waits to depart on an excursion to Laramie while the F units will couple to the Rio Grande Zephyr equipment for a same morning departure.
October 1978
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a-RGZ_GrandJct_Nov76a.jpg
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Rio Grand Zephyr at Grand Jct,Co
The Rio Grand Zephyr is serviced at the popular photo spot on the trip west. This day GP40 #3092 is helping out.
November 1976
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DRG_1230_GrandJct_Oct76.jpg
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The dome cars on the Rio Grande Zephyr received most of the attention (with good reason!).
The non-dome cars were interesting also - here is one on the westbound Zephyr at Grand Jct,Co
(1) #1230 was a 24 seat coach-baggage car built by Pullman-Standard in 1950 (for the Prospector?).
November 1976
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DRG_SilverAspen_GrandJct_Oct76.jpg
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(2) The Silver Aspen built for the California Zephyr in 1948 was originally a 16 section sleeper. When the sleeper business was dropping off this car was rebuilt into a 32 seat coach in 1964 (along with the other section cars).
This car retained its skirts and CZ car number. The Silver Pine was also used on this train.
I believe it is now owned by the Grand Canyon RR.
On the westbound Rio Grand Zephyr at Grand Jct,Co.
November 1976
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DRG253_Grand Jct_Oct76.jpg
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Rio Grande Alco PB1 #253 at Grand Jct,Co
Originally part of the Alco PA order to pull the California Zephyr - this unit was later converted to a steam generator car and was used on the Rio Grande Zephyr.
November 1976
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DRG253_Grand Jct_Oct76bb.jpg
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A comparison between Rio Grandes' Alco PB1 #253 trucks and EMD trucks.
Ironically, a few years before the Zephyrs last run the Rio Grande swapped out the Alco trucks for the EMD type.
I always wondered what happened to those trucks -- Doyle McCormick sure could have used them on his PA restoration project.
On the westbound Zephyr at Grand Jct,Co.
November 1976
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RioGrande units at Denver_April77a.jpg
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(1) Rio Grande units at Denver -- April 1977
This was a short distance from Union Station -- possibly at 23rd Street crossing.
Light engines on the move with GP40-2 #3115 leading the way,followed by GP30 #3010, GP40 #3062, GP40-2 #3116, GP35 #3046 and GP35 #3042
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DRG freight in Colorado_Nov74.jpg
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(1) Rio Grande freight in Colorado -- November 1974
This was my first time following the Rio Grande in Colorado.
After chasing the Rio Grande Zephyr out of Denver I ran across this freight (believe it was eastbound) with a fairly new SD40T-2 on the point.
Possibly east of Hot Sulphur Springs.
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RGZ_Utah_May79.jpg
DRG_SilverBanq_SilverSky_atGrandJct_Oct78.jpg
DRG_inUtah_Feb81.jpg
