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| Title: |
The Newest Exhibit |
| Description: |
Later on the 30th, some convention attendees made a trip up to Golden to visit the Colorado Railroad Museum. During the visit, the museum's newest acquisition was dedicated, being CB&Q 4-8-4 5629. |
| Photo Date: |
8/30/1963 Upload Date: 4/20/2025 11:26:51 PM |
| Location: |
Golden, CO |
| Author: |
Douglas Wornom |
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CBQ 5629(4-8-4) |
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32 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CB&Q's Excursion Mikado |
| Description: |
Taken during 1963. |
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1/1/1963 Upload Date: 4/20/2025 11:27:24 PM |
| Location: |
Chicago, IL |
| Author: |
Douglas Wornom |
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CBQ 4960(2-8-2) |
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38 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
A Dinky Dinky |
| Description: |
Taken during 1963. |
| Photo Date: |
1/1/1963 Upload Date: 4/20/2025 11:27:42 PM |
| Location: |
Chicago, IL |
| Author: |
Douglas Wornom |
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CBQ 9976(E8A) |
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27 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Off to the Suburbs |
| Description: |
A CB&Q E5A scoots off to the suburbs with a commuter run. Taken during 1963. |
| Photo Date: |
1/1/1963 Upload Date: 4/20/2025 11:27:59 PM |
| Location: |
Chicago, IL |
| Author: |
Douglas Wornom |
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19 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR SW-1 9145 |
| Description: |
Taken during 1963. |
| Photo Date: |
1/1/1963 Upload Date: 4/20/2025 11:28:25 PM |
| Location: |
Chicago, IL |
| Author: |
Douglas Wornom |
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PRR 9145(SW1) |
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22 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Grabbing Power |
| Description: |
Taken during 1963. |
| Photo Date: |
1/1/1963 Upload Date: 4/20/2025 11:28:47 PM |
| Location: |
Chicago, IL |
| Author: |
Douglas Wornom |
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PRR 5714(E8A) PRR 5900B(E7B) |
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29 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
The Denver Zephyr |
| Description: |
On the early morning of September 6th, the Intermountain Limited was poised at Denver, ready for the return to Chicago. The Denver Zephyr is seen here arriving just as the Limited was set to depart. |
| Photo Date: |
9/6/1963 Upload Date: 4/20/2025 11:29:13 PM |
| Location: |
Denver, CO |
| Author: |
Douglas Wornom |
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CBQ 9994(E9A) |
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15 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Test Train |
| Description: |
As the Limited exited Denver, Rio Grande F7A 5621 was seen with the road's Dynamometer car near the CB&Q shops. |
| Photo Date: |
9/6/1963 Upload Date: 4/20/2025 11:29:35 PM |
| Location: |
Denver, CO |
| Author: |
Douglas Wornom |
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DRGW 5621(F7A) |
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| Title: |
Lunch at Custer |
| Description: |
With the Black Hills Central tour over, The Intermountain Limited departed south, headed for Denver. A stop was made at Custer, SD for lunch. Afterward, the train would depart for Alliance and then strike west for Denver. |
| Photo Date: |
8/28/1963 Upload Date: 4/20/2025 11:29:56 PM |
| Location: |
Custer, SD |
| Author: |
Douglas Wornom |
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CBQ 345(SD9) |
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25 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
345 |
| Description: |
A close up of the short end of CB&Q SD9 345. |
| Photo Date: |
8/28/1963 Upload Date: 4/20/2025 11:30:14 PM |
| Location: |
Custer, SD |
| Author: |
Douglas Wornom |
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CBQ 345(SD9) |
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22 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
The California Zephyr |
| Description: |
Having arrived at Denver early on the morning of August 29th, the riders of the Intermountain Limited had a few free days to take in some of the rail sights of Denver. Departing for the west, the California Zephyr exits Denver Union Station. |
| Photo Date: |
8/29/1963 Upload Date: 4/20/2025 11:30:37 PM |
| Location: |
Denver, CO |
| Author: |
Douglas Wornom |
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| Locomotives: |
DRGW 5544(F3A) |
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31 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
The Yampa Valley Mail |
| Description: |
Shortly after the CZ left, the Yampa Valley Mail departed Denver, bound for Craig. The train was extra long on this occasion, with some of the convention goers taking a special trip out to Craig and back. |
| Photo Date: |
8/29/1963 Upload Date: 4/20/2025 11:31:03 PM |
| Location: |
Denver, CO |
| Author: |
Douglas Wornom |
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DRGW 6001(PA1) |
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25 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Steamy Show |
| Description: |
On the trip up to Longmont, 5632 makes a smoky runby for the camera. |
| Photo Date: |
9/2/1963 Upload Date: 4/20/2025 11:31:45 PM |
| Location: |
unknown, CO |
| Author: |
Douglas Wornom |
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CBQ 5632(4-8-4) |
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22 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
The Prospector |
| Description: |
On the morning of the 3rd, a special D&RGW train left Denver. The convention goers were being treated to a modern incarnation of the Rio Grande's famous Around The Circle trips. The westbound train is seen here climbing the Front Range at Clay. Meeting it is the eastbound Prospector, having just about finished its overnight run from Salt Lake City. |
| Photo Date: |
9/3/1963 Upload Date: 4/20/2025 11:32:06 PM |
| Location: |
Clay, CO |
| Author: |
Douglas Wornom |
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DRGW 5551(F7A) |
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| Title: |
Special Power |
| Description: |
The D&RGW special took a pause at the East Portal to let folks off for a few photos. Leading the special was F3A 5534. |
| Photo Date: |
9/3/1963 Upload Date: 4/20/2025 11:32:29 PM |
| Location: |
East Portal, CO |
| Author: |
Douglas Wornom |
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| Locomotives: |
DRGW 5534(F3A) |
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17 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Into the Darkness |
| Description: |
Facing the other direction, the special was poised, ready to enter the Moffat Tunnel. |
| Photo Date: |
9/3/1963 Upload Date: 4/20/2025 11:32:50 PM |
| Location: |
East Portal, CO |
| Author: |
Douglas Wornom |
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| Locomotives: |
DRGW 5534(F3A) |
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15 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Adding Assistance |
| Description: |
Having been serviced, 487 is backing along, prepped for the addition to the special. |
| Photo Date: |
9/5/1963 Upload Date: 4/20/2025 11:33:09 PM |
| Location: |
Chama, NM |
| Author: |
Douglas Wornom |
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| Locomotives: |
DRGW 487(2-8-2) |
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20 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
A Narrow Runby |
| Description: |
Having left Durango, the special stopped for a photo runby. |
| Photo Date: |
9/5/1963 Upload Date: 4/20/2025 11:33:29 PM |
| Location: |
unknown, CO |
| Author: |
Douglas Wornom |
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| Locomotives: |
DRGW 484(2-8-2) |
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31 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Rio Grande K-36 487 |
| Description: |
Paused in the Chama yard, K-36 487 was getting readied to be added as a helper for the climb over Cumbres. |
| Photo Date: |
9/5/1963 Upload Date: 4/20/2025 11:33:51 PM |
| Location: |
Chama, NM |
| Author: |
Douglas Wornom |
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| Locomotives: |
DRGW 487(2-8-2) |
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| Title: |
Rio Grande Rotary OM |
| Description: |
Having arrived at Chama, the special paused for servicing and some added assistance. Sitting in the yard awaiting winter was Rotary OM. |
| Photo Date: |
9/5/1963 Upload Date: 4/20/2025 11:34:08 PM |
| Location: |
Chama, NM |
| Author: |
Douglas Wornom |
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DRGW OM(MoW Equipment) |
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| Title: |
Moribund Mudhen |
| Description: |
Having arrived at Durango the previous evening, the convention goers were set for a trip along the famed Silverton Branch. At Durango, K-27 464 sat rusting away. |
| Photo Date: |
9/4/1963 Upload Date: 4/20/2025 11:34:44 PM |
| Location: |
Durango, CO |
| Author: |
Douglas Wornom |
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| Locomotives: |
DRGW 464(2-8-2) |
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22 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
D&RGW K-28 478 |
| Description: |
Having arrived at Silverton, the riders stretch their legs as 478 and train are prepped for the return run to Durango. |
| Photo Date: |
9/4/1963 Upload Date: 4/20/2025 11:35:07 PM |
| Location: |
Silverton, CO |
| Author: |
Douglas Wornom |
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| Locomotives: |
DRGW 478(2-8-2) |
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31 Comments: 0 |
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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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| Title: |
Eruption on Cumbres |
| Description: |
Having disembarked anyone interested, the special makes a smoky runby on its climb over Cumbres. |
| Photo Date: |
9/5/1963 Upload Date: 4/20/2025 11:35:44 PM |
| Location: |
unknown, CO |
| Author: |
Douglas Wornom |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
DRGW 487(2-8-2) |
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31 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Rio Grande K-36 484 |
| Description: |
With 487 having passed, 484 was then lensed during the runby. |
| Photo Date: |
9/5/1963 Upload Date: 4/20/2025 11:36:07 PM |
| Location: |
unknown, CO |
| Author: |
Douglas Wornom |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
DRGW 484(2-8-2) |
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34 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Dulce Runby |
| Description: |
Further east, the train paused once more, this time for a photo stop near Dulce. Here the train awaits for everyone to get into position. |
| Photo Date: |
9/5/1963 Upload Date: 4/20/2025 11:36:36 PM |
| Location: |
Dulce, NM |
| Author: |
Douglas Wornom |
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| Locomotives: |
DRGW 484(2-8-2) |
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| Title: |
Steaming Along |
| Description: |
Having swapped to the other side of the line, photographer Wornom captured the action of the runby. |
| Photo Date: |
9/5/1963 Upload Date: 4/20/2025 11:36:59 PM |
| Location: |
Dulce, NM |
| Author: |
Douglas Wornom |
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| Locomotives: |
DRGW 484(2-8-2) |
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| Title: |
River Crossing |
| Description: |
Continuing east, the special made yet another photo stop, this time at Arboles. The main here was relocated due to the creation of Navajo Reservoir. |
| Photo Date: |
9/5/1963 Upload Date: 4/20/2025 11:37:17 PM |
| Location: |
Arboles, CO |
| Author: |
Douglas Wornom |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
DRGW 484(2-8-2) |
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34 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Steam Under Rest |
| Description: |
Having rolled in from Lincoln, CB&Q 5632 joins the rest of the crowd at Denver. The 4-8-4 would be the fixture of a few excursions during the convention, on top of its duties of hauling the Intermountain from and to Chicago. |
| Photo Date: |
8/30/1963 Upload Date: 4/20/2025 11:37:36 PM |
| Location: |
Denver, CO |
| Author: |
Douglas Wornom |
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| Locomotives: |
CBQ 5632(4-8-4) |
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| Title: |
Rio Grande ML-4000 4001 |
| Description: |
Having wandered over to the Rio Grande's Burnham Shops, photographer Wornom captured one of the road's three Krauss-Maffei Diesel Hydraulics in the shops. |
| Photo Date: |
8/29/1963 Upload Date: 4/20/2025 11:38:02 PM |
| Location: |
Denver, CO |
| Author: |
Douglas Wornom |
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| Locomotives: |
DRGW 4001(UNKNOWN) |
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41 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Descending Tanglefoot |
| Description: |
Having crested Cumbres Pass, the special begins the descent toward Antonito. The train is seen here rounding famed Tanglefoot Curve. |
| Photo Date: |
9/5/1963 Upload Date: 4/20/2025 11:38:20 PM |
| Location: |
Cumbres, CO |
| Author: |
Douglas Wornom |
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| Locomotives: |
DRGW 484(2-8-2) |
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| Title: |
Running Ahead |
| Description: |
Having been cut off the train, 487 proceeded the special down the hill to Antonito. Having decended Tanglefoot, 487 was seen from the train on the upper end of the curve. The special will run through Antonito to Alamosa where the riders will transfer back to the Intermountain Limited for the return to Denver. The cars that had come west were shuttled from Denver to Alamosa. The special would then run overnight via La Veta Pass back to Denver. |
| Photo Date: |
9/5/1963 Upload Date: 4/20/2025 11:38:37 PM |
| Location: |
Cumbres, CO |
| Author: |
Douglas Wornom |
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| Locomotives: |
DRGW 487(2-8-2) |
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25 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Rockwood Runby |
| Description: |
The Silverton run made a photo stop at Rockwood, near the famous ledge. Pulling the run was K-28 478, one of the regulars on the branch in the 1960s and 1970s. |
| Photo Date: |
9/4/1963 Upload Date: 4/20/2025 11:38:56 PM |
| Location: |
Rockwood, CO |
| Author: |
Douglas Wornom |
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| Locomotives: |
DRGW 478(2-8-2) |
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| Title: |
Standard Gauge Special |
| Description: |
Much further west, the special took a stop at what looks like Bond, Colorado. From here the train will travel the Dotsero Cutoff and rejoin the Tennessee Pass line at Orestod |
| Photo Date: |
9/3/1963 Upload Date: 4/20/2025 11:39:15 PM |
| Location: |
Bond, CO |
| Author: |
Douglas Wornom |
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| Locomotives: |
DRGW 5534(F3A) |
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| Title: |
Western Slope Wandering |
| Description: |
Having traversed the main from Orestod all the way to Grand Junction. The special made a turn south for the trip down the branch to Montrose. It is seen here on the branch at Bridgeport. Once at Montrose, the riders would leave the train for a bus ride to Durango. |
| Photo Date: |
9/3/1963 Upload Date: 4/20/2025 11:39:35 PM |
| Location: |
Bridgeport, CO |
| Author: |
Douglas Wornom |
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| Locomotives: |
DRGW 5534(F3A) |
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24 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Colorado's Oldest Operating |
| Description: |
While at CRRM, the museum's classic C-18 2-8-0 346 was steamed up for the visitors. 346 was then, and still is, Colorado's oldest operating steam loco, having been built in 1881. |
| Photo Date: |
8/30/1963 Upload Date: 4/20/2025 11:39:58 PM |
| Location: |
Golden, CO |
| Author: |
Douglas Wornom |
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| Locomotives: |
DRGW 346(2-8-0) GCSJ 346(2-8-0) |
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39 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
An Active Relic |
| Description: |
Ready to go, 346 is set to make a few runs along the museum's short demonstration line. In the background, some of the visitors have set themselves up for photos. |
| Photo Date: |
8/30/1963 Upload Date: 4/20/2025 11:40:16 PM |
| Location: |
Golden, CO |
| Author: |
Douglas Wornom |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
DRGW 346(2-8-0) GCSJ 346(2-8-0) |
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41 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Business Run |
| Description: |
With ex-D&RGW Business Car B-8 in tow, 346 makes a run for the cameras on CRRM's then brief demonstration line. |
| Photo Date: |
8/30/1963 Upload Date: 4/20/2025 11:40:39 PM |
| Location: |
Golden, CO |
| Author: |
Douglas Wornom |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
DRGW 346(2-8-0) GCSJ 346(2-8-0) |
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39 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Solo Hydraulic |
| Description: |
Having ventured a bit further west, photographer Wornom was at Rollinsville to catch another of the Diesel Hydraulics (4002 or 4003) drifting downhill towards Denver solo. |
| Photo Date: |
8/29/1963 Upload Date: 4/20/2025 11:40:58 PM |
| Location: |
Rollinsville, CO |
| Author: |
Douglas Wornom |
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29 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Zephyr East |
| Description: |
Even further west, the eastbound California Zephyr was seen bursting out the East Portal of the Moffat Tunnel. With the skies darkening, the train was hustling for Denver. |
| Photo Date: |
8/29/1963 Upload Date: 4/20/2025 11:41:23 PM |
| Location: |
East Portal, CO |
| Author: |
Douglas Wornom |
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| Locomotives: |
DRGW 5524(F3A) |
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35 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Highwood Scoot |
| Description: |
Taken during 1963. |
| Photo Date: |
1/1/1963 Upload Date: 4/20/2025 11:41:46 PM |
| Location: |
Highwood, IL |
| Author: |
Douglas Wornom |
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| Locomotives: |
CNW 4079C(F7A) |
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28 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
The Panama Limited |
| Description: |
Taken during 1963. |
| Photo Date: |
1/1/1963 Upload Date: 4/20/2025 11:42:06 PM |
| Location: |
Chicago, IL |
| Author: |
Douglas Wornom |
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| Locomotives: |
IC 4017(E7A) |
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31 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
UP's Steam Star |
| Description: |
Along Sherman Hill, the 8444 special made a few photo runs. During one run, the FEF-4 was shot in profile. |
| Photo Date: |
9/1/1963 Upload Date: 4/20/2025 11:42:32 PM |
| Location: |
Unknown, WY |
| Author: |
Douglas Wornom |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
UP 8444(4-8-4) |
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31 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Making a Scene |
| Description: |
At Dale Junction, yet another runby was made. There must have been a fair bit of wind on this day. |
| Photo Date: |
9/1/1963 Upload Date: 4/20/2025 11:42:59 PM |
| Location: |
Dale Jct., WY |
| Author: |
Douglas Wornom |
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| Locomotives: |
UP 8444(4-8-4) |
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| Title: |
Preparing for a Run |
| Description: |
A few moments later, the train had backed a fair distance, ready to make a smoky run at the cameras. |
| Photo Date: |
9/1/1963 Upload Date: 4/20/2025 11:43:17 PM |
| Location: |
Unknown, WY |
| Author: |
Douglas Wornom |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
UP 8444(4-8-4) |
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22 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Steam Eruption |
| Description: |
Making quite the show, 8444 performs during another runby. |
| Photo Date: |
9/1/1963 Upload Date: 4/20/2025 11:43:39 PM |
| Location: |
Unknown, WY |
| Author: |
Douglas Wornom |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
UP 8444(4-8-4) |
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| Title: |
Smoke Monster |
| Description: |
Yet further along, 8444 makes what was likely the most dramatic runby of the trip. |
| Photo Date: |
9/1/1963 Upload Date: 4/20/2025 11:43:58 PM |
| Location: |
Unknown, WY |
| Author: |
Douglas Wornom |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
UP 8444(4-8-4) |
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39 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
8444 |
| Description: |
On the morning of September 1st, convention goers boarded a UP special at Denver for a trip to Laramie and return. At Cheyenne, famed 4-8-4 8444 took over from the diesels for the run to Laramie and back. |
| Photo Date: |
9/1/1963 Upload Date: 4/20/2025 11:44:17 PM |
| Location: |
Cheyenne, WY |
| Author: |
Douglas Wornom |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
UP 8444(4-8-4) |
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27 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
A Special Treat |
| Description: |
While everything was being serviced and readied for the day's excursion, UP brought out stored 4-8-8-4 4023 for the convention goers at Cheyenne. |
| Photo Date: |
9/1/1963 Upload Date: 4/20/2025 11:44:37 PM |
| Location: |
Cheyenne, WY |
| Author: |
Douglas Wornom |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
UP 4023(4-8-8-4) |
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28 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Laramie Layover |
| Description: |
Having arrived at Laramie, the train was turned and readied for the trip east back to Cheyenne. |
| Photo Date: |
9/1/1963 Upload Date: 4/20/2025 11:44:55 PM |
| Location: |
Laramie, WY |
| Author: |
Douglas Wornom |
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| Locomotives: |
UP 8444(4-8-4) |
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