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

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 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