D Rgw 268 Bumblebee
Photo is from the d rgw rr archives courtesy of the colorado state historical society.
D rgw 268 bumblebee. 1 23 2011 12 28 58 pm. This is a model of a 1882 baldwin locomotive that once operated. First of all this one was shot in the early 50 s when the d rgw still had a working narrow gauge railroad.
Poster is large 23 5 x 19 5 and suitable for framing. Martin edited 1 time s. She was developed from an old ballast spreader especially for this sad task of pulling up yet another narrow gauge branch line.
Although there are some shots in these areas most of this dvd was shot around gunnison alamosa the farmington branch the monarch branch and between durango and. The rail puller car is d rgw ov. As the railroad s oldest locomotive 268 became part of a rolling exhibit commemorating the d rgw s 75th anniversary which toured the system in 1945.
We see d rgw 268 in her bumblebee paint pulling the scrapping train along the line. Beautiful locomotives in great condition. Here once again is my bli 268 d rgw 268 consolidation 2 8 0 c16 locomotive hauling a string of 5 various bachmann passenger cars.
Rio grande number 268 the second narrow gauge shuttle. D rgw c 16 268 in bumblebee scheme salida colorado. The shuttle was labeled deadwood central.
K 28 473 in its bumble bee yellow scheme contrasts with the pullman green passenger cars as the silverton traverses the high line in june of 1951. Second this is not another antonito to chama or durango to silverton dvd. Here is a nice series of photo taken june 22 1955 along the gunnison river.
Repainted and fitted with diamond stack and large headlight it was carried on a standard gauge flatcar.
