Don's Rail Photos
Colorado Short Lines and Industrial Railroads
Argentine Central Ry.
One of the fabled narrow gauge lines was the AC which ran from Silver Plume to the summit of Mt. McClellan. Power was all Shay geared. It opened in 1905 and was renamed Argentine and Grays Peak in 1912. It was abandoned in 1918.
1 was built by Lima in 1905, #1561. The photo was retouched after oxidation destroyed part of it.
4 was built by Lima in 1907. This photo was also slightly retouched.
6 was built by Lima in 1907 also.
At the upper terminal, we find a train with Colorado & Southern cars.
Cadillac & Lake City Ry.
We have a full page on this fallen flag. 
Colorado & Eastern RR
413, NW2, was built by Electro-Motive in April 1948, #5513, as St Louis-San Francisco 253. It became Burlington Northern 413, Class NW-2, in December 1980, and was retired in June 1982. It was sold to C&ERR as 413 in July 1982 and sold to Dixie River RR as 413. It was then sold to Mississippi Delta Equipment Co as 413.
415, NW2, was built by Electro-Motive in May 1948, #6248, as SL-SF 255. It became BN 415, Class NW-2, in December 1980, and was retired in June 1982. It was sold to C&ERR as 415 in July 1982 and sold to Dixie River RR as 415. It then was sold to MDECo 415 and then Union Tank Car Co 415.
716, F7A, was built by Electro-Motive in January 1953, #17916, as Spokane Portland & Seattle 804. It became BN 9756, Class F-7, in 1970. It was later renumbered 972553L and back to 9756. It was then renumbered 716 and later sold to C&ERR as 716. It was later sold to Minnesota Zephyr Limited as 787.
986, NW5, was built by Electro-Motive in December 1946, #3479, as Great Northern 186, Class RS-2. It became BN 986, Class NW-5, in 1970 and sold to C&ERR as 986 in December 1981, It later was sold to Denver Ry as 986 and later to Great Western Ry 986.
990, NW5, was built by Electro-Motive in December 1946, #3483, as GN 190, Class RS-2. It became BN 990, Class NW-5, in 1970 and retired in July 1982. It was sold to C&ERR as 990 in August 1982 and sold to Pielet Brothers for scrap in July 1988.
994, NW5, was built by Electro-Motive in December 1946, #3487, as GN 194, Class RS-2. It became BN 994, Class NW-5, in 1970 and retired in July 1982. It was sold to C&ERR as 994 in August 1982. It was sold to Iowa Southern Ry as 994 and then to Council Bluffs & Ottumwa Ry as 994. In 1991 it became Council Bluffs Ry as 991.
Colorado & South-Eastern RR
The C&SE operated over 6.27 of their own rails between Delagua to Barnes and over 14.51 miles of the Colorado & Southern from Delagua to Ludlow and Trinidad. It was owned by Victor-American Fuel Co. In 1932 they owned 3 locomotives. It opened in 1903 and was abandoned in 1951.
I have no roster information on 3.
Colorado Railroad
This road was a reorganization of the 2nd Colorado & Southeastern in 1939. They purchased Fox & Illinois Union 7 which was built as an electric express motor by McGuire-Cummings in 1911. When the F&IU ended passenger service, 7 was equipped with a gas engine to continue service for another 7 years. The Colorado lasted until 1957.
Colorado Springs & Cripple Creek District Ry.
We have a special page on this long gone railroad.
Denver Leadville & Gunnison RR
This is the only thing I have on this narrow gauge railroad. I found it in the Denver Library collection, and they had little information. It came from the Caroline Bancroft collection and had the name of Lad G. Arend penciled on the back. The railroad opened in 1889 and closed nine years later in 1898.
Denver Railway
88, SW1, was built by Electro-Motive in May 1940, #1070, as Chicago Burlington & Quincy 9143. It became Burlington Northern 88, Class SW-1, in 1970, and was retired in July 1980 and sold to Joseph & Sons in July 1980. It was then sold to DRy as 88.
986, NW5, was built by Electro-Motive in December 1946, #3479, as Great Northern 186, Class RS-2. It became BN 986, Class NW-5, in 1970 and sold to Colorado & Eastern RR as 986 in December 1981, It later was sold to DRy as 986 and later to Great Western Ry 986.
Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge RR
This is a tourist
line.
Great Western Ry
This is a road operated by OmniTrax.
Leadville Colorado & Southern
We have a special page on this tourist railroad.
Mountain Diesel Corp.
101, NW2, was built by Electro-Motive in January 1948, #5744, as Spokane Portland & Seattle 41. It became Burlington Northern 594, Class NW-2, in 1970 and was retired in May 1982. It was sold on June 1982 to Pacific Transportation Services as 101 in June 1982 and later sold to Peter Replinger as 101. It was later sold to MDC as 101 and then Diesel Supply Co.
1512, FP7A, was built by Electro-Motive in December 1953, #19065, as Alaska RR 1512. It was sold to MDT as 1512 in 1986 and later to Arizona Central RR as 1512 in 1996.
Uintah Ry
This was a Utah line except for a few miles in Colorado.
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