D&RGW 169

D&RGW 169 is a steam-powered Ten Wheeler locomotive with four driving axles built in 1883 for narrow gauge railroad service. The machine features about 46-inch diameter driving wheels and weighs roughly 32 tons, making it well suited for passenger train service.

Baldwin Locomotive Works manufactured this model in 1883 and delivered it to the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad, one of the West's major rail lines. Just before its final retirement in 1941 the machine received restoration work to represent American railroad history.

The locomotive sits in public Cole Park where visitors encounter it as a witness to railroad history in the American West. People stop to photograph the machine and read information panels that explain its role in regional transportation development.

The locomotive stands permanently in Cole Park at Chamber Drive in Alamosa and can be viewed for free. The location is easily walkable and information panels on site explain the mechanical details and history of the machine.

The machine received special renovation in 1939 to represent the railroad at the New York World's Fair before later being retired. This preparation shows how important this locomotive was considered for showcasing American railroad engineering.

Location: Alamosa County

GPS coordinates: 37.46961,-105.86197

Latest update: December 14, 2025 12:28