D&RGW 169, Historic steam locomotive in Cole Park, Alamosa, United States.
The D&RGW 169 steam locomotive features 46-inch driving wheels and weighs 70,550 pounds, making it suitable for passenger transportation on narrow gauge tracks.
Baldwin Locomotive Works constructed this 4-6-0 Ten Wheeler type narrow gauge steam locomotive in 1883 as one of twelve similar units for Denver and Rio Grande Railroad.
The locomotive represents the technological advancement of steam engines in the American West, serving as an educational resource for railroad transportation development.
Visitors can examine this preserved locomotive at Cole Park along Chamber Drive in Alamosa, where informational panels detail its mechanical specifications.
The locomotive received special refurbishment in 1939 to represent the railroad at the New York World's Fair before its final retirement in 1941.
Location: Alamosa County
GPS coordinates: 37.46961,-105.86197
Latest update: March 8, 2025 00:39
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