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Name
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Historic 1940s Era view of D&RGW Loco No 315 at work on the Ouray Branch
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SKU/Part Number
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28-03
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Brief Description
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5 by 7 inch Gloss Black & White Photo Blank inside Note Card with envelope. 1940s Era view of D&RGW Loco No 315 at work on the Ouray Branch with snow capped Mt. Sneffles in the background. Locomotive 315 was built as a narrow gauge, Class 47 (C-18), 2-8-0, by Baldwin ( of Philadelphia, PA)in 1895. In 1950 D&RGW donated this locomotive to Durango for display. It was acquired in 1924 from D&RG where it was No. 425 ( former Florence & Cripple Creek No. 3, "Elkton”. She served F&CC for aprox. 17 years sitting derelict after the 1912 flood until 1917 when it was purchased along with 5 sister engines by D&GR After becoming No. 315 she spent most of her years as a helper out of Salida on the line from Gunnison to Montrose and on the Ouray Branch. In 1942 it was sent to Durango to be used as a yard engine. In 1949 she was used in the movie – Colorado Territory and remained in service until 1950. The Durango Railroad Historical Society was formed in 2000 to restore the engine. After over six years of work, the 315 was restored to its look and operating configuration of the 1940s, with historical faithfulness and high standards of quality work. This locomotive had not operated in 58 years and has undergone major rebuilding of all systems. She was tested on the Durango & Silverton before being put into excursion service. The test runs began in August 2007. When the 315 went into operation, it is the first D&RGW 2-8-0 to operate on original narrow gauge trackage since 1955, offering an opportunity to see a historic locomotive in its natural habitat.
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Keywords
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Denver & Rio Grande 315
Mt Sneffles Colorado
Ouray Narrow Gauge Railroad
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