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In digging thru the photos available elsewhere on the internet, I've found a huge number of photos for the various pieces of rolling stock and other equipment on the RGS. As those photos don't seem to fit well in the other pages on my site, I've decided to collect them here, on this page. I've added details, build dates, etc to some of the listings as well. Please note that this is NOT a complete listing of all RGS rolling stock! Additions or comments - please email me at and I'll include it here.
Equipment that still exists is well documented, in it's current condition and (usually) with current photos, on my Remaining Equipment page.
Many of the photos listed here are from the John Maxwell collection; fullsize versions are available for purchase on his son's website.
| Locomotives Cabooses Geese Passenger eq Maintenance eq Boxcars Flat cars Reefers Stock cars |
| Number | Details | Pics |
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| #15 | See the Locomotive Timeline page for detailed history of RGS locomotives. |
John Maxwell photos:
c1900, Telluride: pic |
| #20 (1st) | See the Locomotive Timeline page for detailed history of RGS locomotives. |
Art Quinne photos:
c1900, Dolores: p1 p2 p3 |
| #20 (2nd) |
See the Locomotive Timeline page for detailed history of RGS locomotives.
See the Remaining Equipment page for details, current restoration info, and more photos. |
John Maxwell photos:
3-1-46, Durango: p1 3-1-46, Lightner Creek (near Durango) p1 p2 p3 3-1-46, above bridge 160-A: p1 3-1-46, Wildcat Canyon: p1 7-14-46, Glencoe: p1 p2 Durango: pic pic-1938 pic-1946a pic-1946b pic-1948 5-30-47, Ridgway: p1 p2 p3 5-30-47, Brown: p1 p2 p3 p4 5-30-47, Placerville: p1 5-30-47, Deep Creek: p1 5-30-47 (w/rotary 02), Vance Jct: p1 p2 p3 5-30-47, Ophir: p1 p2 p3 p4 5-30-47, Ophir / bridge 46-F: p1 5-30-47, Trout Lake: p1 5-30-47, Lizard Head: p1 p2 p3 p4 5-30-47, Rico: p1 p2 5-25-49, Lost Canyon: p1 5-26-49, Hogg (MP 97.5): p1 p2 5-26-49, Dolores: p1 p2 p3 p4 p5 11-1-53, NG Motel: p1 p2 at CRRM: pic-1959 pic-1962a pic-1962b pic-1966a pic-1966b 1967 Hart Corbett photos; including a 1947 excursion which featured the only electrically-lit coach to ever travel the RGS. (all from Yahoo RGS group): 7-16-47, Dolores p1 Mario Rapinett (current, at CRRM): p1 Bob Richardson photos: 5-23-51, Rico: p1 p1 p1 p2 p3 p4 p5 p6 p7 p8 p9 p10 p11 5-23-51, below Rico: p1 p2 5-23-51, Montelores: p1 11-16-51, Montelores: p1 p2 p3 p4 p5 p6 5-23-51, below Montelores: p1 p2 p3 p4 5-23-51, near Kings: p1 5-23-51, Kings: p1 11-16-51, Kings: p1 p2 p1 5-23-51, Bear Creek: p1 p2 p3 11-16-51, Bear Creek: p1 p2 p3 5-23-51, below Bear Creek: p1 p2 5-23-51, Stoner: p1 p2 south1 s2 s3 s4 s5 s6 s7 5-23-51, north of Dolores: p1 p2 10-10-45, Dolores (some w/462 and Goose 5): p1 p2 p3 p4 p5 p6 p7 p8 p9 (w/Bob!) 5-23-51, Dolores: p1 p2 p3 8-28-51, Dolores: p1 p2 p3 p4 10-10-45, south of Dolores: p1 8-28-51, south of Dolores (w/346 dead): p1 p2 8-28-51, Glencoe (w/346 dead): p1 p2 8-28-51, Mancos (w/346 dead): p1 p2 8-28-51, Grady: p1 8-28-51, Cima Summit: p1 3-49, Durango (w/41): p1 9-14-48, Durango (w/461): p1 1953, Alamosa, en route to South Alamosa: p1 p2 4-1953, South Alamosa (Bob's motel grounds, w/Goose 2): p1 p2 19?, South Alamosa: p1 p2 12-28-54, South Alamosa (w/42): p1 p2 p3 p4 1955, South Alamosa: p1 p2 1957, South Alamosa: p1 p2 p3 p4 9-1961, Golden: p1 p2 |
| #22 (2nd) | See the Locomotive Timeline page for detailed history of RGS locomotives. |
John Maxwell photos:
6-30-39, Ridgway: p1 7-20-39 Durango: p1 7-1-41 Durango: p1 |
| #40 | See the Locomotive Timeline page for detailed history of RGS locomotives. |
John Maxwell photos:
7-1-41, Ridgway: p1 p2 p3 p4 Bob Richardson photos: 7-6-41, Ridgway: p1 p2 |
| #41 |
See the Locomotive Timeline page for detailed history of RGS locomotives.
See the Remaining Equipment page for details, current restoration info, and more photos. |
John Maxwell photos:
7-1-41, Ridgway: p1 9-14-47, Durango: p1 4-12-53, Knotts Berry Farm: p1(?) Nov 1958, Knotts Berry Farm: D&RG 340 Dec 1958, Knotts Berry Farm: p1 Ted Klaveren photos (all at Knotts Berry Farm): Approx 1968, red/yellow, named Red Cliff: p1 p2 p3 p4 p5 p6 p7 p8 p9 p10 1973, yellow/black, named Red Cliff: p1 (464 actually, still at Knotts) p2 p3 p4 p5 p6 p7 p8 p9 p10 2002, black, lettered RGS: p1 p2 Bob Richardson photos: 3-49, Durango (w/20): p1 5-24-51, Ridgway (w/74 and 461): p1 p2 p3 |
| #42 |
See the Locomotive Timeline page for detailed history of RGS locomotives.
See the Remaining Equipment page for details, current restoration info, and more photos. |
John Maxwell photos:
6-30-39, Ridgway: p1 p2 p3 7-20-39, Durango: p1 7-1-41, Ridgway: p1 p2 p3 p4 p5 p6 p7 p8 p9 11-20-52, leaving Mancos for the last time: p1 Bob Richardson photos: 10-13-45, Valley View: p1 p2 9-10-52, near Franklin Jct: p1 p2 p3 p4 p5 p6 p7 9-11-52, between Porter & Franklin Jct: p1 p2 11-52, scrapping below Rico: p1 p2 11-6-52, scrapping near Millwood: p1 p2 p3 p4 p5 p6 p7 p8 p9 p10 p11 p12 p13 11-20-52, scrapping Mancos: p1 p2 p3 p4 p5 11-19-52, scrapping near East Mancos: p1 p2 p3 11-19-52, scrapping Menefee: p1 p2 p3 p4 p5 11-19-52, scrapping Grady: p1 p2 p3 p4 p5 p6 p7 p8 p9 p10 p11 p12 p13 p14 p15 2-53, still scrapping Grady? (w/caboose 0404) p1 p2 p3 p4 p5 p6 p7 9-11-52, scrapping near Porter, Pine Ridge, Hesperus: p5 p1 p2 p6 p7 p8 p9 p10 p11 p12 p13 p14 1952?, Durango: p1 9-10-52, Durango (turntable): p1 p2 p3 9-10-52, Durango (backing into yard): p1 p2 9-11-52, Durango (back from scrapping Hesperus): p1 p2 p3 p4 p5 p6 p7 p8 p9 p10 p11 3-53, Durango: p1 p2 p3 8-53, Durango: p1 p2 (w/495) p3 p4 195?, South Alamosa: p1 p2 p3 p4 12-28-54, South Alamosa: p1 p2 p3 1955, South Alamosa: p1 (w/318) p2 Fritz Klinke photos: Aug 1958, Alamosa (?): p1 7-3-1959, Magic Mountain (near Golden CO): p1 p2 p3 p4 p5 p6 p7 p8 p9 p10 Otto Perry photos: 1959, Magic Mountain (near Golden CO): p1 p2 p3 p4 p5 Steve Peck photos: Summer 1959, Magic Mountain (near Golden CO): p1 p2 |
| #74 |
See the Locomotive Timeline page for detailed history of RGS locomotives.
See the Remaining Equipment page for details, current restoration info, and more photos. |
John Maxwell photos:
5-28-49, Ridgway: right 3/4 5-28-49, Leopard Creek: p1 near 5-29-49, Illium wye: p1 5-29-49, Ames tank: p1 5-29-49, Ophir: p1 p2 p3 5-29-49, Matterhorn: p1 5-29-49, bridge 51-A: p1 5-29-49, Lizard Head: p1 p2 9-1-51, Ridgway: left 3/4 9-1-51, Illium wye: p1 p2 9-1-51, bridge 39-A (Telluride branch) p1 9-2-51, Peake / Dallas Divide: p1 9-2-51, Lizard Head: p1 p2 9-2-51, bridge 55-A (northbound): p1 p2 9-2-51, Ophir / bridge 45-A: p1 8-24-52, Denver (on a flatcar): left 3/4 right right 3/4 Bob Richardson photos: 5-24-51, Ridgway (w/41 and 461): p1 p2 11-18-51, Ridgway: p1 9-25-51, bridge 19-A / Wade: p1 9-25-51, bridge 22-A / Green Mtn ranch: p1 p2 9-25-51, Brown: p1 p2 p3 p4 p5 9-25-51, Placerville (w/452 and 461): p1 p2 p3 p4 p5 p6 p7 p8 p9 wye wye2 near |
| #455 | See the Locomotive Timeline page for detailed history of RGS locomotives. |
John Maxwell photos:
c1941, Durango: pic 1944, Ridgway (wrecked): pic 5-30-47, Ridgway (rebuilt): p1 p2 9-5-50, Ridgway: p1 p2 p3 p4 9-5-50, Jays: p1 9-5-50, Hagen: p1 5-30-48, bridge 19-A p1 5-30-48, bridge 22-A p1 5-31-48, near Placerville: p1 p2 5-30-48, Placerville p1 p2 5-30-48, near/in Sawpit: p1 p2 p3 5-31-48, near Sawpit: p1 p2 5-30-48, near Vanadium: p1 5-30-48, bridge 37-B / Bilk: p1 5-30-48, Pandora: p1 p2 p3 p4 5-31-48, bridge 37-B: p1 5-31-48, Pandora: p1 p2 Other photos: p1 p2 p3 p4 p5 p6 p7 p8 p9 p10 Bob Richardson photos: 9-15-48, Dallas Divide (meeting Goose 3): p1 8-4-51, Durango (455 replacement drivers): p1 5-21-51, Dallas Divide: p1 |
| #461 | See the Locomotive Timeline page for detailed history of RGS locomotives. |
John Maxwell photos:
5-31-46, Ridgway: p1 6-27-51, Ridgway: p1 p2 Bob Richardson photos: 7-6-41, Ridgway: p1 10-10-45, Dolores: p1 9-13-46, Ridgway: p1 9-16-46, Placerville wye: p1 p2 9-14-48, Durango (w/20): p1 9-15-48, s of Placerville: p1 p2 9-15-48, Rico: p1 x-51, Dallas Divide: p1 5-24-51, Ridgway (w/41 and 74): p1 8-20-51, Ridgway: p1 9-18-51, Ridgway: p1 p2 p3 9-20-51, Ridgway: p1 p2 p3 9-25-51, Placerville (w/452 and 74): p1 9-25-51, Lizard Head (w/caboose 0400, derailed plow/flanger 02): p1 9-26-51, n of Brown (maybe on bridge 18-C?): p1 9-26-51, s of Placerville: p1 p2 9-26-51, Trout Lake: p1 p2 9-26-51, Lizard Head: p1 p2 p3 p4 11-16-51, above Rico: p1 11-17-51, bridge 57-B(?), between Coke Ovens and Gallagher: p1 11-17-51, bridge 58-A, between Coke Ovens and Gallagher: p1 p2 11-17-51, Rico: p1 p2 p3 p4 p5 11-18-51, Ridgway wye (w/452 helping): p1 p2 11-18-51, Dallas Divide (w/452 helping): p1 11-18-51, bridge 19-A Wade: p1 11-18-51, Placerville: p1 p2 11-18-51, near Bilk (n of Vance Jct): p1 11-18-51, bridge 45-B and near/at Ophir (w/452 and caboose 0400): p1 p2 p3 p4 p5 p6 p7 p8 p9 p10 p11 11-19-51, Dallas Divide: p1 11-19-51, s of Dallas Divide, near Brown?: p1 p2 11-19-51, bridge 19-A, Wade, w/452): p1 11-19-51, Brown: p1 p2 11-19-51, Placerville: p1 p2 p3 p4 11-19-51, Ophir: p1 p2 p3 p4 p5 p6 11-19-51, Lizard Head (w/452): p1 p2 p3 p2 11-19-51, Gallagher (w/452): p1 p2 11-19-51, bridge 58-A (w/452 helping, north of Coke Ovens): p1 p2 p3 11-19-51, Coke Ovens (w/452): p1 11-20-51, Ridgway wye (w/452): p1 p2 p3 11-20-51, Ridgway depot (w/caboose 0400): p1 p1 11-20-51, bridge 19-A, Wade: p1 11-20-51, near Brown: p1 11-20-51, Brown: p1 p2 11-20-51, Placerville: p1 11-20-51, between Sawpit and Bilk: p1 9-5-52, Coke Ovens: p1 p2 10-10-52, near Lizard Head (scrapping, w/caboose 0400): p1 p2 p3 p4 p5 p6 p7 p8 p9 p10 10-11-52, Lizard Head (scrapping, w/caboose 0400): p1 p2 p3 p4 p5 p6 p7 p8 p9 p10 p11 p12 p13 p14 p15 p16 p17 p18 11-7-52 (location unknown): p1 p2 p3 11-7-52, s of Vance Jct (scrapping): p1 p2 p3 p4 p5 11-7-52, Ames (scrapping, w/caboose 0400): p1 11-7-52, bridge 44-A (scrapping, w/caboose 0400, at Butterfly): p1 p2 p3 p4 p5 p6 |
| D&RG 61 |
John Maxwell photos:
during RGS construction: pic |
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| D&RGW 319 |
John Maxwell photos:
5-31-47, Placerville: p1 p2 5-31-47, Trout Creek: p1 p2 5-31-47, bridge 45-B / Ophir: p1 p2 p2 5-31-47, bridge 57-A: p1 5-31-47, Stoner Creek: p1 5-31-47, bridge 57-A: p1 5-31-47, bridge 58-A: p1 5-31-47, Rico: p1 |
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| D&RG 452 |
John Maxwell photos:
5-31-47, Dolores: pic Bob Richardson photos: 10-10-45, Dolores (w/319): p1 9-25-51, Placerville (w/461 and 74): p1 9-26-51, Dallas Divide: p1 p2 wye wye stub 9-26-51, Brown: p1 9-26-51, near Wade: p1 9-26-51, bridge 19-A, Wade: p1 11-18-51, Ridgway: p1 p2 p3 p4 p5 p6 p7 p8 p9 11-18-51, Ridgway wye (w/461): p1 p2 11-18-51, Dallas Divide (w/461): p1 11-18-51, s of Dallas Divide: p1 11-18-51, bridge 22-A, at Green Mtn Ranch: p1 11-18-51, bridge 45-B, Ophir (w/461 and caboose 0400): p1 p2 p3 11-19-51, Placerville (w/461): p1 11-19-51, Ophir: p1-on-46e p1-on-46f 11-19-51, bridge 58-A (w/461, north of Coke Ovens): p1 p2 p3 11-19-51, Coke Ovens (w/461): p1 11-20-51, Ridgway wye (w/461) p1 11-20-51, Brown: p1 11-20-51, near Bilk (derailed): p1 p2 p3 |
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| D&RG 462 |
John Maxwell photos:
7-31-46, Glencoe: p1 p2 1948, bridge 27-A / Placerville: p1 p2 Bob Richardson photos: 10-10-45, Dolores (w/20 and Goose 5): p1 p2 p3 p4 p5 p6 |
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| D&RG 463 |
Bob Richardson photos:
8-10-49, bridges (?), Wildcat Canyon: p1 p2 p3 p4 8-10-49, n (above) Porter: p1 8-10-49, at / near Porter: p1 p2 p3 8-10-49, bridge 160-A (near Franklin Jct): p1 8-10-49, w of Durango: p1 p2 10-10-49, bridge 160-A (near Franklin Jct): p1 | |
| D&RG 464 |
John Maxwell photos:
7-13-46, Ophir: p1 p2 9-13-46, Dallas Divide (w/ Goose 6): p1 5-30-48, Placerville: p1 12-17-51, Durango: p1 Bob Richardson photos: 10-12-45, n end of Vance Jct yard: p1 p2 p3 p4 10-12-45, n of Vance Jct, above Bilk trestle, bridge 37-B: p1 p2 10-12-45, Ophir: p1 p1 p2 p3 10-12-45, Matterhorn: p1 10-12-45, s (above) of Matterhorn: p1 p2 10-12-45, Lizard Head: p1 p2 10-13-45, n of Dallas Divide, near 455 wreck site, approx MP 11.2: p1 p2 p3 9-13-46, Dallas Divide (meeting Goose 3): p1 9-16-46, Dallas Divide (w/461): p1 p2 p3 9-16-46, between Dallas Divide & Brown (w/461): p1 p2 p3 9-16-46, bridge 18-C? / between Dallas Divide & Brown (w/461): p1 9-16-46, bridge 22-A / Green Mtn Ranch (w/461): p1 9-16-46, Brown: p1 p1 9-16-46, s of Brown (w/461): p1 p2 p3 9-16-46, Placerville (w/461): p1 p2 p3 9-16-46, s of Placerville: p1 p2 p3 9-16-46, Ophir: p1 p2 9-16-46, Trout Lake: p1 p2 p3 9-16-46, appraching Lizard Head: p1 p2 9-16-46, Lizard Head: p1 p2 p3 p4 p5 9-16-46, n of Coke Ovens: p1 p2 p3 p4 9-16-46, Coke Ovens: p1 p2 9-16-46, bridge 64-A, Burns Canyon: p1 p2 9-15-48, Placerville (w/Goose 3): p1 p2 8-7-50, Porter: p1 8-7-50, Durango: p1 1951, between Dolores and Durango: p1 8-8-51, between Bear Creek and Stoner (tender derailed): p1 p2 p3 p4 p5 p6 p7 10-3-51, Durango: p1 p2 12-17-51, between Cima and Hesperus: p1 p2 p3 12-17-51, bridge 146-A, Hesperus: p1 12-17-51, between Hesperus and Pine Ridge: p1 12-17-51, Pine Ridge: p1 p2 p3 p4 12-17-51, Pine Ridge and Porter: p1 12-17-51, Porter: p1 12-17-51, at / near Durango: p1 p2 p3 12-19-51, Pine Ridge (last fright to Dolores): p1 p2 12-19-51, (between Durango and Dolores): p1 p2 12-19-51, Durango (last freight to Dolores): p1 p2 p2 p2 |
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| Number | Details | Pics |
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| 0400 |
See the Remaining Equipment page for details and more photos.
Built 9-1890 Built new for RGS (by D&RG, cost $875) Used in scrapping operations Left in Ridgway after 1952 |
John Maxwell photos:
6-4-40, Ridgway: p1 6-3-63, Ridgway: p1 Bob Richardson photos: 9-15-46, Rico: p1 6-18-51, Ridgway: p1 8-4-51, (Ridgway?): p1 9-25-51, Lizard Head (w/461, derailed plow/flanger 02): p1 10-3-51, Durango: p1 11-18-51, Ophir: p1 11-19-51, scrapping, Placerville (w/0401 and 0409): p1 10-10-52, near Lizard Head (scrapping, w/461): p1 p2 p3 10-11-52, Lizard Head (scrapping, w/461): p1 p2 p3 p4 p5 p6 p7 p8 p9 11-7-52, Ames (scrapping, w/461): p1 11-7-52, bridge 44-A (scrapping, w/461 at Butterfly): p1 p2 p3 p4 Jul 1960, Ridgway: p1 (w/box 2101 and outfit 0260) 2005, Georgetown:: Daves pic Shane pics (from Georgetown): p1 p2 p3 p4 p5 Dave's pic Bill's interior pics |
| 0401 |
See the Remaining Equipment page for details and more photos.
Built 9-1890 Built new for RGS (by D&RG, cost $875) Dynamited by vandals in 1958 |
John Maxwell photos:
8-24-52, Denver (on a flat car): p1 5-31-53, Boulder: p1 1960, Boulder (remains after explosion): pic Bob Richardson photos: 10-10-45, Dolores (w/462): p1 p2 p3 6-18-50, Ridgway: p1 5-24-51, Ridgway: p1 p2 11-19-51, scrapping, Placerville (w/0400 and 0409): p1 |
| 0402 |
See the Remaining Equipment page for details and more photos.
Built 1-1891 for D&RG |
Currently operating at Knott's Berry Farm on the
Ghost Town & Calico RR:
Dave: p1 NG Circle: main: p1 p2 p3 Steve E: main: p1 p2 Ted K: p1 Jeff T: p1 p2 Other photos: (date/location unknown): p1 |
| 0403 |
John Maxwell photos:
5-30-47, Rico: p1 |
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| 0404 |
See the Remaining Equipment page for details and more photos.
Built 1902 Built new for RGS Used on last RGS train 12-27-51 |
John Maxwell photos:
7-13-46, Dolores: p1 1-67 (interior): p1 p2 p3 p4 Bob Richardson photos: 9-16-48, Durango: p1 11-19-49, Durango: p1 8-6-50, Durango: p1 11-52, scrapping, s of Rico: p2 11-6-52, scrapping, near Millwood: p3 2-53, scrapping, Grady (w/42): p1 p2 p3 p4 p5 p6 1953, post-scrapping, Alamosa (w/D&RG caboose 0503 / diesel 73): p1 p1 p1 p1 p2 My photos: Jun 2007, at CRRM: p1 p2 p3 |
| 0409 |
Bob Richardson photos:
7-5-41, Durango: p1 11-17-51, scrapping, Rico: p1 11-19-51, scrapping, Placerville (w/0400 and 0401): p1 11-52, scrapping, Dallas Divide: p1 John Maxwell photos: 1941, Durango: p1 1949, Durango (being painted for TICKET TO TOMAHAWK movie): p1 3-18-50, Durango (painted for TICKET TO TOMAHAWK movie): p1 |
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| Number | Details | Pics |
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| n/a |
San Cristobal goose - express compartment only (after it was returned to the RGS).
See the Goose Timeline page for detailed history of RGS Galloping Geese. |
John Maxwell photos:
5-30-48, Ridgway: p1 |
| 2 | See the Goose Timeline page for detailed history of RGS Galloping Geese. |
John Maxwell photos:
6-41-40, Durango: p1 7-2-41, Durango: p1 8-14-56, NG Motel: p1 p2 p3 at CRRM: 1960 1964 9-6-65, CRRM: p1 p2 p3 p4 p5 p6 p7 p8 p9 p10 p11 p12 Bob Richardson photos: 8-9-51, Ridgway: p1 4-53, Ridgway (just before moving to South Alamosa?): p1 4-53, South Alamosa (Bob's motel grounds), w/ #20: p1 p2 p3 195x, South Alamosa (w/John and Josie Crum, at Bob's motel grounds): p1 p2 p3 p4 195x, South Alamosa (Bob's motel grounds): p1 p1 p2 p3 p4 p5 p6 p7 p8 1960, CRRM: p1 Ridgway: p1 My photos: 6-2007, at CRRM: p1 p2 p3 p4 p5 p6 |
| 3 | See the Goose Timeline page for detailed history of RGS Galloping Geese. |
John Maxwell photos:
7-1-41, Durango: p1 p2 5-31-46, Peake / Dallas Divide: p1 5-31-46, Hagens: p1 p2 7-13-46, Ridgway: p1 (w/5) p2 p3 p4 7-13-46, near MP 7: p1 7-14-46, Placerville: p1 7-13-46, Telluride: p1 7-13-46, Vance Jct: p1 (w/4 and 5) p2 p3 (w/4) p4 (w/4) 9-1-51, bridge 37-B: p1 9-2-51, bridge 18-C: p1 5-30-48, bridge 22-A: p1 5-31-48, bridge 22-A: p1 p2 Bob Richardson photos: 10-11-45, Telluride transfer: p1 p2 10-11-45, Ophir: p1 p2 10-11-45, Matterhorn: p1 10-11-45, Lizard Head: p1 10-11-45, Rico: p1 p2 10-13-45, near Placerville (stuck because of a mudslide): p1 p2 p3 p4 p5 10-13-45, bridge 51-A, near Trout Lake: p1 10-13-45, Rico: p1 9-15-46, at bridge 22-A, Green Mountain Ranch: p1 9-15-46, at bridge 58-A, south of Lizard Head: p1 1946, south of Placerville: p1 p2 p3 9-13-46, Dallas Divide (meeting 464): p1 9-15-48, Dallas Divide (meeting 455): p1 9-15-48, Placerville (w/464): p1 p2 p3 p4 9-15-48, Telluride transfer point: p1 p2 8-4-51, Ridgway: p1 8-4-51, Placerville (w/ Goose 4): p1 8-4-51, Ophir: p1 p2 p3 8-4-51, Trout Lake (w/ Goose 4): p1 p2 8-4-51, Lizard Head: p1 9-5-52, ready for scrapping, Telluride: p1 p2 9-25-52, scrapping near Telluride: p1 p1 p2 Ted Klavern photos: 1973, Knotts Berry Farm: p1 p2 p3 p4 p5 ~1996, Knotts Berry Farm: p1 |
| 4 | See the Goose Timeline page for detailed history of RGS Galloping Geese. |
John Maxwell photos:
Durango: p1 7-13-46, inside boxcar body: p1 p2 p3 7-13-46, Vance Jct: p1 (w/3 and 5) p2 (w/3) 7-13-46, Lizard Head: p1 p2 p3 7-13-46, Rico: p1 p2 p3 p4 p5 7-13-46, Dolores: p1 7-14-46, inside cab: p1 7-14-46, Lizard Head: p1 7-14-46, wheel fell off! p1 7-14-46, Durango: p1 7-14-46, Mancos p1 p2 5-31-47, Stapleton: p1 8-9-49, Rio Lado: p1 9-6-50, Durango: p1 1951, Lizard Head: p1 9-1-51, near bridge 37-B: p1 6-2-64, Telluride: p1 p2 p3 p4 Bob Richardson photos: 10-11-45, Placerville: p1 10-11-45, Telluride transfer: p1 9-15-48, Ophir: p1 9-15-48(?), Telluride transfer? (w/loco 455): p1 p2 5-23-51, Dallas Divide: p1 p2 p3 p4 5-23-51, Rio Lado Lodge: p1 p2 5-23-51, Stoner: p1 8-4-51, Ridgway: p1 8-4-51, Placerville (w/ Goose 3): p1 p2 8-4-51, Trout Lake (w/ Goose 3): p1 p2 8-4-51, Lizard Head: p1 8-4-51, Telluride: p1 Mike's photos: 1972, Telluride: p1 |
| 5 | See the Goose Timeline page for detailed history of RGS Galloping Geese. |
John Maxwell photos:
8-14-42: p1 5-31-46, near MP 3 / MP 4: p1 p2 p3 5-31-46, near Hagens: p1 p2 p3 p4 5-31-46, near MP 7: p1 5-31-46, Peake / Dallas Divide: p1 p2 5-31-46, Leopard Creek: p1 p2 p3 5-31-46, near bridge 18-D: p1 5-31-46, bridge 22-A: p1 5-31-46, near bridge 27-A / Placerville: p1 p2 p3 p4 5-31-46, near Sawpit: p1 5-31-46, near Bilk: p1 5-31-46, Ophir: p1 p2 p3 p4 p5 5-31-46, Trout Lake: p1 5-31-46, Lizard Head: p1 5-31-46, bridge 58-A: p1 7-13-46, Ridgway: p1 (w/3) p2 p3 7-13-46, Vance Jct / Keystone hill: p1 (w/3 and 4) p2 p3 p4 p5 p6 p7 7-13-46, Telluride: p1 7-13-46, site of 455 wreck & shoefly: p1 7-14-46, Dolores: p1 5-26-49, bridge 19-A: p1 5-26-49, San Miguel Canyon: p1 p2 5-30-47, Ames: p1 p2 5-26-49, Vanadium: p1 5-26-49, Ophir: p1 p2 p3 5-26-49, Matterhorn: p1 5-26-49, Lizard Head: p1 p2 5-26-49, Dolores: p1 p2 1950, Durango: p1 5-25-59, Dolores: p1 Bob Richardson photos: 10-10-45, Dolores (w/462 and 20): p1 p2 p3 7-26-50, Durango: p1 p2 8-29-51, at / sb leaving Dolores: p1 p2 8-29-51, Mancos: p1 8-29-51, East Mancos: p1 p2 8-29-51, Grady: p1 8-29-51, near Cima: p1 11-6-52, Dolores (sitting on dirt where coaling spurs used to be): p1 Mike's photos: 1972, Telluride: p1 |
| 6 | See the Goose Timeline page for detailed history of RGS Galloping Geese. |
John Maxwell photos:
7-14-46, Ridgway: p1 5-25-49, Durango: p1 5-26-49, Lost Canyon p1 5-53, near Franklin Jct: p1 8-20-75, Durango: p1 p2 p3 p4 p5 Bob Richardson photos: 9-13-46, Dallas Divide (w/ 464): p1 1951, Dolores: p1 8-9-51, Rico: p1 11-16-51, Bear Creek: p1 11-16-51, between Bear Creek & Stoner: p1 12-19-51, Hesperus: p1 12-19-51, Durango: p1 p2 9-5-52, Dolores: p1 p2 p3 p4 p5 p6 10-10-52, near Muldoon (at washout site): p1 p2 p3 p4 p5 p6 p7 p8 p9 p10 p11 p12 p13 10-11-52, Muldoon: p1 p2 p3 6-16-53, Hesperus: p1 p2 p3 p4 p5 My photos: 6-2007, at CRRM: p1 p2 |
| 7 | See the Goose Timeline page for detailed history of RGS Galloping Geese. |
John Maxwell photos:
6-30-39, Durango: p1 5-31-47, Dolores: p1 9-5-50, Ridgway: p1 9-1-51, Ridgway: p1 3-18-66, Durango: p1 p2 p3 p4 p5 p6 p7 p8 p9 Ted Klaveren photos: Summer 1972, still at Brinkerhoff Brothers scrap yard: p1 p2 p3 p4 p5 p6 p7 p8 p9 p10 p11 p12 p13 p14 p15 p16 p17 p18 Other photos: 6-53, Grady (scrapping the RGS): p1 3-58, Poncha Junction (scrapping D&RG track): p1 4-12-67, (at Brinkerhoff Brothers scrap yard): p1 p2 1985, rotting interior, at CRRM: p1 6-2007, during restoration, at CRRM: p1 p2 p3 p4 p5 2009, new interior, at CRRM: p1 p1 |
| Number | Details | Pics |
|---|---|---|
| Coach 252 | See the Remaining Equipment page for details and more photos. |
John Maxwell photos:
6-2-64, hillside above Trout Lake: p1 p2 |
| Coach 256 | See the Remaining Equipment page for details and more photos. |
John Maxwell photos:
6-10-74, north of Dolores: p1 |
| B-20, Edna | See the Remaining Equipment page for details and more photos. |
John Maxwell photos:
5-31-46, Ridgway: p1 5-14-49, Ridgway: p1 5-15-49, Ridgway: p1 p2 p3 p4 p5 p6 p7 p8 p9 5-29-49, Lizard Head: p1 9-2-51, bridge 46-D: p10 Bob Richardson photos: 10-14-45, Ridgway: p1 Ted Klavern photos: Approx 1968, Knotts Berry Farm: p1 p2 bonus -Durango's interior Maybe 2001, during restoration? Knotts Berry Farm: p1 p2 |
| 021, Rico | See the Remaining Equipment page for details and more photos. |
John Maxwell photos:
2-14-53, CRM Research Institute, in Golden: p1 1963, CRRM: p1 p2 9-6-65, CRRM: p1 My photos: Jun 2007, at CRRM: p1 p2 |
| Number | Details | Pics |
|---|---|---|
| Box 1789 |
See the Remaining Equipment page for details and more photos.
40000 lb Built 1887 Oldest remaining car in CO Last use on RGS was in water service. RGS Tech page: 01789 info Quickpic book: QuickPic 01789 Modeling photos: Mark Evans Mark Evans writes that "the 01789 car has a galvanized metal roof. That was added when it went into work car service. Many of the RGS work cars had the galvanized roof added." |
John Maxwell photos:
3-64, CRRM: p1 p2 p3 p4 12-26-66, CRRM: underside, air resv underside, center underside, B end 6-10-74, Brayton: p1 (560 visible) Current pics (at CRRM): NG cir pic RGS Tech Pg pics Dave: pic Travis: pic My photos: Jun 2007, at CRRM: p1 p2 |
| Reefer 2102 |
See the Remaining Equipment page for details and more photos.
ex C&S steel-underframe reefer, received by RGS in 1938 Converted to an outfit car, painted oxide red (Thanks to Jeff Osborne for this info) |
9-5-52, Coke Ovens:
p1 (w/stock 7304 and outfit 0260)
My photos: Jun 2007, at CRRM: p1 |
| Box 2103 |
ex C&S steel-underframe reefer, received by RGS in 1938 I think this was never painted for the RGS, and was surplus. It was gone by the end of RGS operations. (Thanks to Jeff Osborne for this info) |
9-5-52, Coke Ovens: p1 (w/stock 7304 and outfit 0260) |
| Box 8714 |
See the Remaining Equipment page for details and more photos.
|
5-25-51, Ridgway: p1 (w/box 8605) |
| Combination 021 |
5-23-51:
p1
10-52: p1 |
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| Coach 0256 |
10-11-52, Coke Ovens (runway, off end-of-track during scrapping):
p1
p2
p3
p4
p5
5-23-51, Dolores: p1 |
|
| Coach 0258 | 7-26-50, Dolores: p1 | |
| Coach 0260 |
5-23-51, Dolores:
p1
p2
9-5-52, Coke Ovens: p1 (w/stock 7304 and reefer 2102) Hart Corbett photos (all from Yahoo RGS group): 7-26-60, Ridgway: p1 p2 (w/box 2101 and caboose 0400) |
|
| Ditcher 030 | 9-20-36, Gunison: p1 (w/ flat 01283) | |
| Flanger #1 | 9-16-48, Durango: p1 p2 | |
| Plow flanger #2 |
John Maxwell photos:
7-13-46, Illium: pic 7-26-50, Dolores: p1 p2 8-4-51, Lizard Head (derailed): p1 p2 p3 9-25-51, Lizard Head (derailed, w/461, caboose 0400): p1 |
|
| Rotary #2 |
John Maxwell photos:
5-30-47, Vance Jct: p1 p2 5-26-49, Placerville (after explosion): p1 Other photos: 9-1-40, Ridgway: p1 6-18-50, Ridgway: p1 |
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| Speeders | The RGS used a number of speeders (or popcars, or inspection cars) to inspect the track and transport section crews and work materials to various locations for minor repairs. |
1953, Grady, Josie & John Crum during scrapping (Bob Richardson): p1 p2 2006, Ridgway Museum: typical 200-, Orange Empire Railway Museum (Paris, CA) (photo by Jeff Taylor): small |
| Number | Details | Pics |
|---|---|---|
| Box(?) 1560 |
John Maxwell photos:
6-10-74, at Brayton: p1 (560 visible) p2 (upside down) |
|
| 8605 | 5-25-51, Ridgway: p1 p2 (w/outfit 8714) | |
| Number | Details | Pics |
|---|---|---|
| 01283 | 9-20-36, Gunison: p1 (w/ ditcher 030) | |
| 7470 | 2-53, Grady: p1 | |
| Number | Details | Pics |
|---|---|---|
| 2101 |
See the Remaining Equipment page for details and more photos.
ex C&S 1113, steel-underframe reefer, received by RGS in 1938 Of the 3 reefer received from the C&S, this was the only one that remained in reefer use & colors until the end of RGS operations. (Thanks to Jeff Osborne for this info) |
5-51, Ridgway:
p1
8-9-51, Ridgway: p1 11-20-51, Ridgway: p1 p2 RGS list pic2 RGS list pic3 RGS list pic4 6-53, Ridgway: p1 John Maxwell photos: 9-1-56, Ridgway: left side left 3/4 B end ice hatches R bolster L bolster truck side truck end R lever fulcrum L lever fulcrum air resv R cyl L cyl triple valve Hart Corbett photos (all from Yahoo RGS group): 7-26-60, Ridgway: p1 p2 p3 p4 (w/caboose0400 and outfit 260) 1965, Ridgway (Bob Richardson): p1 6-6-04, Golden: Daves pic |
| Number | Details | Pics |
|---|---|---|
| 7064 | 1960, CRRM: p1 | |
| 7201 |
Built 1900 as C&S 7064 Went to RGS on 7-13-1938 Went to Reno c1942 Now at CRRM Single deck, wood underframe, arch bar trucks |
|
| 7202 |
Built 1900 as C&S 7035 Went to RGS on 7-15-1938 Sold to Chicago Freight Car Parts Co 8-4-42 Single deck, wood underframe, arch bar trucks |
|
| 7203 |
Built 1900 as C&S 7052 Went to RGS on 8-15-1938 Sold to Chicago Freight Car Parts Co 8-4-42 Single deck, wood underframe, arch bar trucks |
|
| 7204 |
Built 1900 as C&S 7051 Went to RGS on 8-31-1938 Sold to Chicago Freight Car Parts Co 8-4-42 Single deck, wood underframe, arch bar trucks |
|
| 7205 |
Built 1900 as C&S 7057 Went to RGS on 9-7-1938 Sold to Chicago Freight Car Parts Co 8-4-42 Single deck, wood underframe, arch bar trucks |
|
| 7302 |
Built 1901 as C&S 7081 Went to RGS on 8-18-1938 This car # replaced by car 7201 c1942. Single deck, wood underframe, cast steel trucks See the Remaining Equipment page for details and more photos. |
1953, Dallas Divide:
p1
John Maxwell photos: 5-25-49, 7302 at Durango: B end |
| 7303 |
Built 1900 as C&S 7080 Went to RGS on 8-21-1938 Carbody on Dallas Divide 1972 Single deck, wood underframe, cast steel trucks See the Remaining Equipment page for details and more photos. |
1953, Dallas Divide:
p1
John Maxwell photos: 6-3-63, 7303 at Durango: body, no trucks 8-18-65, 7303 at Dallas Divide: body, A end body, left body, B end |
| 7304 |
Built 1900 as C&S 7016 Went to RGS on 8-27-1938 Single deck, wood underframe, cast steel trucks |
9-5-52, Coke Ovens: p1 (w/reefer 2102 and outfit 0260) |
| 7251 |
Built 1900 as C&S 7015 Went to RGS on 8-31-1938 Double deck, wood underframe, arch bar trucks |
10-11-52:
p1
p2
John Maxwell photos: 1950, Durango: p1 |
| 7401 |
Built 1910 as C&S 7095 Went to RGS on 7-18-1938 Single deck, steel underframe, cast steel trucks |
10-14-1945, Montrose: p1 |
| 7406 |
Built 1910 as C&S 7085 Went to RGS on 8-25-1938 Single deck, steel underframe, cast steel trucks |
10-14-1945, Montrose: p1 |
| 7451 |
Built 1910 as C&S 7097 Went to RGS on 8-5-1938 Converted to a flat car 8-13-42 (SSJ says 10-20-42) Remained on RGS until the end Double-deck, steel frame, cast steel trucks |
|
| 7454 |
Built 1910 as C&S 7108 Went to RGS on 8-9-1938 Converted to a flat car before the end Double-deck, steel frame, cast steel trucks |
|
| 7455 |
Built 1910 as C&S 7106 Went to RGS on 8-15-1938 Converted to a flat car by 1951 Double-deck, steel frame, cast steel trucks |
John Maxwell photos:
1-18-46, Antonito (w/D&RG 827 on coal trestle): right side Other photos: 5-25-51, Ridgway (after conversion to a flat car): p1 11-20-51, Ridgway: p1 |
| 7456 |
Built 1910 as C&S 7103 Went to RGS on 8-18-1938 Converted to a flat car by 1953 Double-deck, steel frame, cast steel trucks |
11-20-53, Dallas Divide: p1 |
| 7457 |
Built 1910 as C&S 7092 Went to RGS on 8-18-1938 Converted to a flat car 8-13-42 (SSJ says 10-20-42) Remained on RGS until the end Double-deck, steel frame, cast steel trucks |
|
| 7460 |
Built 1910 as C&S 7112 Went to RGS on 8-23-1938 Converted to flat car sometime before end Double-deck, steel frame, cast steel trucks |
|
| 7465 |
Built 1910 as C&S 7115 Went to RGS on 8-28-1938 Double-deck, steel frame, cast steel trucks |
9-46, Chama: p1 |
| 7467 |
Built 1910 as C&S 7088 Went to RGS on 8-28-1938 Converted to a flat car 4-46 Remained on RGS until the end Double-deck, steel frame, cast steel trucks |
|
| 7468 |
Built 1910 as C&S 7098 Went to RGS on 9-2-1938 Converted to a flat car by 1952 Double-deck, steel frame, cast steel trucks |
|
| 7469 |
Built 1910 as C&S 7133 Went to RGS on 9-11-1938 Converted to a flat car 8-13-42 (SSJ says 10-20-42) Remained on RGS until the end Double-deck, steel frame, cast steel trucks |
|
| 7470 |
Built 1910 as C&S 7100 Went to RGS on 9-11-1938 Converted to a flat car before the end Double-deck, steel frame, cast steel trucks |
John Maxwell photos:
1946, Ridgway: left side |
| 7471 |
Built 1910 as C&S 7110 Went to RGS on 9-11-1938 Double deck, steel underframe, cast steel trucks |
10-11-52: p1 |
| 7472 |
Built 1910 as C&S 7091 Went to RGS on 9-10-1938 Double deck, steel underframe, cast steel trucks |
John Maxwell photos:
1950, Durango: left 3/4 |
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