Union Pacific (UP) 1915

A photograph postcard showing Union Pacific (UP) 1915, 2-8-2, Cheyenne, WY.
Date: September 18, 1937
Creator: Kindig, Richard H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) 495

A photograph postcard (& negative) showing Denver and Rio Grand Western (DRGW) 494, 2-8-2, narrow gauge and 11 car Silver Vista Excursion Trip, ready to leave Salida, CO, for Marshall Pass, Crested Butte branch, through Black Canyon, and return. Rear View.
Date: September 18, 1948
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) Silver Vista Excursion

A photograph postcard (& negative) showing Denver and Rio Grand Western (DRGW) Silver Vista Excursion , rear part of train in motion, taken from near front of train, a short distance east of Marshall Pass Station, CO.
Date: September 18, 1948
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) Silver Vista Excursion

A photograph postcard (& negative) showing Denver and Rio Grand Western (DRGW) 494, 2-8-2, Silver Vista Excursion train coming out of west end of snowshed on top of Marshall Pass Station, CO. Part of the line, 800 feet below, can be seen above 3rd coach.
Date: September 18, 1948
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) Silver Vista Excursion

A photograph postcard (& negative) showing Denver and Rio Grand Western (DRGW) Silver Vista Excursion, rear end of train siting outside the west end of snowshed at Marshall Pass Station, CO.
Date: September 18, 1948
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) Silver Vista Excursion

A photograph postcard (& negative) showing Denver and Rio Grand Western (DRGW) 494, 2-8-2, Silver Vista Excursion train pulling down around Mill Switch curve, somewhere below Shawano, CO. Part of the line, to let picture fans take shots.
Date: September 18, 1948
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) Silver Vista Excursion

A photograph postcard (& negative) showing Denver and Rio Grand Western (DRGW) 494, 2-8-2, narrow gauge, Silver Vista Excursion, at Gunnison, CO. This loco pulled the excursion train up the east side of Marshall Pass without a helper, down to Gunnison, up to Crested Butte and back. Next evening it took the train back to Salida, CO, having loco 492 as a helper from Sargents to top of the of the pass.
Date: September 18, 1948
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) Silver Vista Excursion

A photograph postcard (& negative) showing Denver and Rio Grand Western (DRGW) Silver Vista Excursion, view of train and fans at Gunnison, CO, before going up Crested Butte branch.
Date: September 18, 1948
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) Silver Vista Excursion

A photograph postcard (& negative) showing Denver and Rio Grand Western (DRGW) Silver Vista Excursion, rear part of train and station at Crested Butte, CO, before turning to go back to Gunnison, CO.
Date: September 18, 1948
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Santa Fe (ATSF) 1822

A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe (ATSF) 1822, 2-6-2, on northbound mixed freight near Lugert, OK.
Date: September 18, 1945
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Colorado & Southern (C&S) 71

A photograph postcard showing Colorado & Southern (C&S) 71, 2-8-0, narrow gauge, on a work train, at Kenosha Pass, looking across South Park, CO.
Date: September 18, 1939
Creator: Kindig, Richard H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) 498

A photograph postcard showing Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) 498, 2-8-2, narrow gauge, with empty gondolas, arriving at Crested Butte, CO, 43 cars, 10 mph.
Date: September 18, 1948
Creator: Kindig, Richard H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) 494

A photograph postcard showing Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) 494, 2-8-2, on Rocky Mountain Club excursion train taking on water at Mears Junction, CO.
Date: September 18, 1948
Creator: Kindig, Richard H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) 494

A photograph postcard showing Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) 494, 2-8-2, on excursion train, Gunnison, CO.
Date: September 18, 1948
Creator: Kindig, Richard H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) 494

A photograph postcard showing Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) 494, 2-8-2, on excursion train, Crested Butte, CO.
Date: September 18, 1948
Creator: Kindig, Richard H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) 494

A photograph postcard showing Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) 494, 2-8-2, on excursion train, backing on Mill Switch curve,. (Preston and Margaret George about to cross tracks, and there's the "Chama"-our favorite car which we protected so carefully from "seat hoarders"!)
Date: September 18, 1948
Creator: Kindig, Richard H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) 494

A photograph postcard showing Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) 494, 2-8-2, on excursion train, headed down grade on Mill Switch curve, below Mt. Shavano, CO, on Marshall Pass.
Date: September 18, 1948
Creator: Kindig, Richard H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) 494

A photograph postcard showing Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) 494, 2-8-2, on excursion train, emerging from snowshed at Marshall Pass, CO.
Date: September 18, 1948
Creator: Kindig, Richard H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) 494

A photograph postcard showing Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) 494, 2-8-2, on 11-car excursion train, east slope of Marshall Pass, CO.
Date: September 18, 1948
Creator: Poor, M. C. "Mac"
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History