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373 |
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A close up of C&S 4-6-2 373's front numberplate. The 1922 Baldwin product is sitting in Denver during April 1955 |
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4/4/1955 Upload Date: 9/24/2023 6:16:06 PM |
| Location: |
Denver, CO |
| Author: |
Dave Straight |
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CS 373(4-6-2) |
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| Title: |
Colorado & Southern 2-10-2 910 |
| Description: |
Pictured at Denver in April 1955, 2-10-2 910 was near the end of its service life. 910 had been built by Baldwin in July 1922. |
| Photo Date: |
4/4/1955 Upload Date: 10/1/2023 5:11:11 PM |
| Location: |
Denver, CO |
| Author: |
Dave Straight |
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CS 910(2-10-2) |
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| Title: |
Colorado & Southern NW2 151 |
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4/23/1955 Upload Date: 10/11/2023 11:22:03 PM |
| Location: |
Denver, CO |
| Author: |
Dave Straight |
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CS 151(NW2) |
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| Title: |
Colorado & Southern 2-8-0 60 |
| Description: |
With a crooked number plate, narrow gauge 2-8-0 60 sits on display at Idaho Springs during the mid-1950s. It was built by Rhode Island Loco in 1886 as Utah & Northern 263. U&N would become part of the OSL&UN in 1889. 263 would be sold in 1890 to the Denver, Leadville & Gunnison. 263 would pass to C&S in 1899 and become C&S 60. It was donated to the town of Idaho Springs in 1941. |
| Photo Date: |
1/1/1956 Upload Date: 9/24/2023 6:13:58 PM |
| Location: |
Idaho Springs, CO |
| Author: |
Dave Straight |
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| Locomotives: |
CS 60(2-8-0) |
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| Title: |
Untitled |
| Description: |
Taken in the mid-1950s, one of Colorado & Southern's 2-10-2s is seen from above |
| Photo Date: |
1/1/1956 Upload Date: 10/1/2023 5:29:06 PM |
| Location: |
Denver, CO |
| Author: |
Dave Straight |
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| Title: |
Colorado & Southern 2-8-2 801 |
| Description: |
Doing some car shuffling, 2-8-2 801 was captured during the early part of 1956. 801 was built by Baldwin in 1911. |
| Photo Date: |
2/1/1956 Upload Date: 9/24/2023 8:41:11 PM |
| Location: |
unknown, CO |
| Author: |
Dave Straight |
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| Locomotives: |
CS 801(2-8-2) |
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57 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Colorado & Southern 2-8-0 629 |
| Description: |
Sitting at the C&S Denver yard is 2-8-0 629, assigned to switching duties. |
| Photo Date: |
4/30/1956 Upload Date: 9/24/2023 6:18:35 PM |
| Location: |
Denver, CO |
| Author: |
Dave Straight |
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| Locomotives: |
CS 629(2-8-0) |
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| Title: |
Colorado & Southern 2-8-0 629 |
| Description: |
Another view of 2-8-0 629, sitting in the C&S yard in Denver. |
| Photo Date: |
8/6/1956 Upload Date: 9/24/2023 6:19:23 PM |
| Location: |
Denver, CO |
| Author: |
Dave Straight |
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| Locomotives: |
CS 629(2-8-0) |
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73 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Colorado & Southern 2-8-0 608 |
| Description: |
By 1957, most of the remaining active C&S steam locomotives were 2-8-0s doing yard or local work. Case in point is 608, one of the Denver yard switchers. |
| Photo Date: |
4/13/1957 Upload Date: 9/24/2023 6:17:42 PM |
| Location: |
Denver, CO |
| Author: |
Dave Straight |
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| Locomotives: |
CS 608(2-8-0) |
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| Title: |
Colorado & Southern 2-8-0 629 |
| Description: |
Freshly shopped 2-8-0 629 sits at Denver in August 1957. Although the end of the steam era is near, there was still a little time left for 629. |
| Photo Date: |
8/14/1957 Upload Date: 9/24/2023 7:00:51 PM |
| Location: |
Denver, CO |
| Author: |
Dave Straight |
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| Locomotives: |
CS 629(2-8-0) |
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| Title: |
Colorado & Southern 2-10-2 914 |
| Description: |
Sitting in the deadline at Denver is 2-10-2 914, a 1922 Baldwin product. |
| Photo Date: |
8/14/1957 Upload Date: 10/1/2023 5:24:33 PM |
| Location: |
Denver, CO |
| Author: |
Dave Straight |
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| Locomotives: |
CS 914(2-10-2) |
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36 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Colorado & Southern 2-8-0 634 |
| Description: |
Doing some switching work at Denver is 2-8-0 634. The 1906 ALCo/Brooks product had a handful of years left to go at the time of this April 1958 scene. |
| Photo Date: |
4/8/1958 Upload Date: 9/24/2023 7:08:13 PM |
| Location: |
Denver, CO |
| Author: |
Dave Straight |
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| Locomotives: |
CS 634(2-8-0) |
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58 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Fenced In Consolidation |
| Description: |
Poking through the fence to get a front end shot, narrow gauge 2-8-0 71 sits on display at Central City. 71 was built in 1897 by Baldwin as Union Pacific, Denver & Gulf 9. In 1899, UPD&G would become part of the C&S and so would 9, becoming 71. 71 was donated to Central City in 1941 and placed on display. It still resides in Central City, but is now located outside one of the casinos in town. |
| Photo Date: |
6/23/1958 Upload Date: 9/24/2023 6:16:41 PM |
| Location: |
Central City, CO |
| Author: |
Dave Straight |
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CS 71(2-8-0) |
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42 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Speeding Consolidation |
| Description: |
Thundering along near Lafayette, CO, spruced up 2-8-0 646 heads an excursion run between Longmont and Lyons. Trailing the vintage 2-8-0 are two Budd built lightweight coaches, creating quite the contrast. |
| Photo Date: |
8/24/1958 Upload Date: 9/24/2023 7:18:27 PM |
| Location: |
Lafayette, CO |
| Author: |
Dave Straight |
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| Locomotives: |
CS 646(2-8-0) |
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| Title: |
Arriving Longmont |
| Description: |
Returing to Longmont during a drizzle, 2-8-0 646 brings an excursion to its conclusion. |
| Photo Date: |
8/24/1958 Upload Date: 9/24/2023 7:20:26 PM |
| Location: |
Longmont, CO |
| Author: |
Dave Straight |
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| Locomotives: |
CS 646(2-8-0) |
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| Title: |
Wyeing at Lyons |
| Description: |
Having reached one end of the line, 2-8-0 646 is turning on the wye at Lyons. One must wonder what the residents of the homes right next to the tracks thought. |
| Photo Date: |
8/24/1958 Upload Date: 9/24/2023 7:22:33 PM |
| Location: |
Lyons, CO |
| Author: |
Dave Straight |
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| Locomotives: |
CS 646(2-8-0) |
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| Title: |
Nearing Lyons |
| Description: |
Steaming along the Lyons Branch, 646 approaches the end of the branch at Lyons with an excursion. |
| Photo Date: |
8/24/1958 Upload Date: 9/24/2023 7:24:04 PM |
| Location: |
Lyons, CO |
| Author: |
Dave Straight |
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| Locomotives: |
CS 646(2-8-0) |
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| Title: |
Through The Fields |
| Description: |
Steaming along near Lafayette, 2-8-0 646 heads an excursion consisting of a mix of heavyweight and lightweight equipment. |
| Photo Date: |
8/24/1958 Upload Date: 9/24/2023 8:25:55 PM |
| Location: |
Lafayette, CO |
| Author: |
Dave Straight |
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| Locomotives: |
CS 646(2-8-0) |
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| Title: |
Colorado & Southern 2-8-0 647 |
| Description: |
Captured at Fort Collins, 2-8-0 647 sits at the engine house awaiting an assignment. |
| Photo Date: |
11/30/1958 Upload Date: 9/24/2023 8:33:16 PM |
| Location: |
Fort Collins, CO |
| Author: |
Dave Straight |
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CS 647(2-8-0) |
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| Title: |
Colorado & Southern 2-8-2 807 |
| Description: |
Quietly waiting at Fort Collins, 2-8-2 807 had its portrait taken. 807 was built by Baldwin in 1919 as CB&Q 5508. |
| Photo Date: |
11/30/1958 Upload Date: 9/24/2023 8:43:59 PM |
| Location: |
Fort Collins, CO |
| Author: |
Dave Straight |
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CS 807(2-8-2) |
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| Title: |
Colorado & Southern 2-8-0 632 |
| Description: |
Built by ALCo/Brooks in 1906, 2-8-0 632 is sitting in the deadline at Denver in July 1960, awaiting scrapping. |
| Photo Date: |
7/28/1960 Upload Date: 9/24/2023 7:05:37 PM |
| Location: |
Denver, CO |
| Author: |
Dave Straight |
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| Locomotives: |
CS 632(2-8-0) |
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69 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Colorado & Southern 2-8-0 648 |
| Description: |
648 sits in the deadline at Denver awaiting scrapping. |
| Photo Date: |
7/28/1960 Upload Date: 9/24/2023 8:38:51 PM |
| Location: |
Denver, CO |
| Author: |
Dave Straight |
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CS 648(2-8-0) |
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| Title: |
Colorado & Southern 2-8-2 805 |
| Description: |
Built by Baldwin in 1919 as CB&Q 5506, 2-8-2 805 sits in the scrapline at Denver. |
| Photo Date: |
7/28/1960 Upload Date: 9/24/2023 8:42:07 PM |
| Location: |
Denver, CO |
| Author: |
Dave Straight |
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CS 805(2-8-2) |
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| Title: |
Colorado & Southern SD9 842 |
| Description: |
SD9 842 is seen here outside the C&S roundhouse in Denver. 842 was built by EMD in April 1959. It became BN 6237 in 1981. In 1996, it became BNSF 6136 and was renumbered 1722 around 2006. 1722 was stored in 2008 and sold to LTEX in 2011. |
| Photo Date: |
7/28/1960 Upload Date: 10/1/2023 5:03:44 PM |
| Location: |
Denver, CO |
| Author: |
Dave Straight |
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| Locomotives: |
CS 842(SD9) |
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| Title: |
Colorado & Southern 2-10-2 914 |
| Description: |
Three years later and other motive power has joined 914 in the Denver scrapline. |
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7/28/1960 Upload Date: 10/1/2023 5:26:57 PM |
| Location: |
Denver, CO |
| Author: |
Dave Straight |
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| Locomotives: |
CS 914(2-10-2) |
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| Title: |
Oncoming Train |
| Description: |
With regular C&S steam service just about done, 2-8-0 638 heads an excursion train during October 1961. The 1906 built 2-8-0 would be donated to Trinidad, CO in December of the following year. |
| Photo Date: |
10/15/1961 Upload Date: 9/24/2023 7:11:51 PM |
| Location: |
unknown, CO |
| Author: |
Dave Straight |
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| Locomotives: |
CS 638(2-8-0) |
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| Title: |
Farewell Run |
| Description: |
Paused at Palmer Lake, 2-8-0 638 heads an excursion run. This would be the last trip for the 1906 built 638, as it would be donated to Trinidad, CO that same day. |
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12/16/1962 Upload Date: 9/24/2023 7:13:44 PM |
| Location: |
Palmer Lake, CO |
| Author: |
Dave Straight |
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| Locomotives: |
CS 638(2-8-0) |
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56 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Colorado & Southern 2-8-0 641 |
| Description: |
Corralled at Leadville, 2-8-0 641 sits on display at that town. The 1906 ALCo/Brooks 2-8-0 was one of the last operating C&S steam locomotives, being retired in 1962. It was donated to Leadville in October of 1962. |
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1/25/1964 Upload Date: 9/24/2023 7:16:51 PM |
| Location: |
Leadville, CO |
| Author: |
Dave Straight |
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| Locomotives: |
CS 641(2-8-0) |
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| Title: |
Extra Special |
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A C&S Passenger special, with a quartet of SD9s on point, rolls into Fort Collins during May 1965. Trailing behind is a mix of borrowed UP and D&RGW heavyweight coaches. |
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5/22/1965 Upload Date: 9/24/2023 8:55:47 PM |
| Location: |
Fort Collins, CO |
| Author: |
Dave Straight |
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CS 829(SD9) CS 827(SD9) CS 826(SD9) CS 822(SD9) |
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| Title: |
Colorado & Southern SD9 834 |
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Moving some hoppers at Fort Collins is SD9 834. 834 was built by EMD in April 1959. It was transferred to BN in 1981 and renumbered 6229. It would be retired in 1982. |
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6/5/1965 Upload Date: 10/1/2023 4:56:17 PM |
| Location: |
Fort Collins, CO |
| Author: |
Dave Straight |
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CS 834(SD9) |
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| Title: |
Colorado & Southern SD9 828 |
| Description: |
SD9 828, a January 1957 EMD product lays over in the somewhat unkempt C&S yard in Denver. The mucky ground and odd marks on the enginehouse doors are the result of the famous June 1965 South Platte Flood. |
| Photo Date: |
7/5/1965 Upload Date: 9/24/2023 8:54:50 PM |
| Location: |
Denver, CO |
| Author: |
Dave Straight |
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CS 828(SD9) |
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| Title: |
Colorado & Southern SD7 810 |
| Description: |
SD7 810 sits in the C&S yard at Denver in July 1965. 810 was built by EMD in January 1953. It would be in service until May 1983 when it was retired. |
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7/5/1965 Upload Date: 9/24/2023 8:46:05 PM |
| Location: |
Denver, CO |
| Author: |
Dave Straight |
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CS 810(SD7) |
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| Title: |
Colorado & Southern SD9 824 |
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Waiting in the C&S' yard in Denver is SD9 824. It was built by EMD in December 1956. C&S would be merged into BN in 1981 and 824 would become BN 6219. It would be retired in January 1992 only to be rebuilt into TEBC6 6297. |
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9/12/1965 Upload Date: 9/24/2023 8:48:32 PM |
| Location: |
Denver, CO |
| Author: |
Dave Straight |
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CS 824(SD9) |
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| Title: |
Texas Zephyr |
| Description: |
Crusing along south of Denver, C&S's Texas Zephyr speeds toward the camera. The TZ had less than a year to go as it would be discontinued in September 1967. |
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11/6/1966 Upload Date: 10/1/2023 5:29:54 PM |
| Location: |
unknown, CO |
| Author: |
Dave Straight |
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| Title: |
Beer Run |
| Description: |
Switching cars outside the Coors property in Golden is C&S SD9 842. The boxcars behind 842 were likely filled with Coors products. |
| Photo Date: |
3/16/1967 Upload Date: 10/1/2023 5:06:34 PM |
| Location: |
Golden, CO |
| Author: |
Dave Straight |
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| Locomotives: |
CS 842(SD9) |
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