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SR10 D&RGW San Juan & San Juan Wreck { 46 images } Created 17 May 2022

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  • D&RGW westbound San Juan making Cumbres station stop.  Good shot of the San Juan drumhead.<br />
D&RGW  Cumbres, CO
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  • D&RGW #482 with "San Juan" departing Alamosa.<br />
D&RGW  Alamosa, CO  <br />
Caption: "Narrow Gauge "San Juan"  //  Alamosa, Colorado Elevation 7546"
    SR10-002.jpg
  • D&RGW #484 with eastbound "San Juan" crossing Lobato Trestle.<br />
D&RGW  Lobato, NM  ca. 1957<br />
Caption: "Narrow Gauge "San Juan" near Chama, N.M."
    SR10-003.jpg
  • D&RGW #3400 and #475 side-by-side at Alamosa, each with their passenger trains.  Note the early TOFC behind #3400.<br />
D&RGW  Alamosa, CO  Taken by Richardson, Robert W. - 7/1941
    SR10-004.jpg
  • D&RGW #3400 and #475 side-by-side at Alamosa, each with their passenger trains.  Note the early TOFC behind #3400.<br />
D&RGW  Alamosa, CO  Taken by Richardson, Robert W. - 7/1941
    SR10-005.jpg
  • D&RGW #3400 and #475 plus #472 side-by-side at Alamosa, each with their passenger trains.  Note the early TOFC behind #3400.<br />
D&RGW  Alamosa, CO  Taken by Richardson, Robert W. - 7/1941<br />
Also at SR10-021.
    SR10-006.jpg
  • D&RGW #3400 and #475 side-by-side at Alamosa, each with their passenger trains.  Note the early TOFC behind #3400.<br />
D&RGW  Alamosa, CO  Taken by Richardson, Robert W. - 7/1941<br />
In book "Rio Grande's La Veta Pass Route, The" page 123
    SR10-007.jpg
  • D&RGW #475 and #472 with combined San Juan and Chile Line trains ready to depart Alamosa.<br />
D&RGW  Alamosa, CO  Taken by Richardson, Robert W. - 7/1941
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  • D&RGW eastbound San Juan coach #310 and "Alamosa"crossing Highway 17 west of Coxo.<br />
D&RGW  Coxo (w. of), CO  Taken by Maxwell, John W. - 9/1/1946
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  • Rear platform of parlor car on D&RGW "San Juan"<br />
D&RGW    Taken by Richardson, Robert W. - 9/1/1946
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  • View out the rear of San Juan parlor after meeting work train.<br />
D&RGW
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  • D&RGW parlor car "Durango" on eastbound San Juan at Gato with Shavano drumhead Bob Richardson and Carl Helfin.  These are the founders of the Narrow Gauge Motel at South Alamosa.<br />
D&RGW  Gato (Pagosa Juction),   Taken by Richardson, Robert W. - 12/1948
    SR10-012.jpg
  • Distant view of D&RGW San Juan passenger train passing the South Alamosa location of the future Narrow Gauge Motel.<br />
D&RGW    Taken by Richardson, Robert W. - ca. 1948
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  • Distant view of D&RGW San Juan passenger train passing the South Alamosa location of the future Narrow Gauge Motel.<br />
D&RGW  Alamosa, CO  Taken by Richardson, Robert W. - 1948<br />
See more Narrow Gauge Motel photos at SR36.
    SR10-014.jpg
  • Distant view of D&RGW San Juan passenger train passing the South Alamosa location of the future Narrow Gauge Motel.<br />
D&RGW  Alamosa, CO  Taken by Richardson, Robert W. - 1948<br />
See more Narrow Gauge Motel photos at SR36.
    SR10-015.jpg
  • D&RGW westbound San Juan at snowy Cumbres.  Parlor car "Durango" has Shavano drumhead.<br />
D&RGW  Cumbres, CO  Taken by Richardson, Robert W. - 1/21/1949
    SR10-016.jpg
  • D&RGW WB "San Juan" at Gato depot.<br />
D&RGW  Cumbres, CO  Taken by Richardson, Robert W. - ca. 1949
    SR10-017.jpg
  • D&RGW #477 with San Juan near Cresco.  This image is from a Rocky Mountain Railroad Club souvenir excursion timetable for the May 29-31, 1959 trip.<br />
D&RGW  Cresco (w. of), NM  Taken by Kindig, Richard H. - 7/2/1941<br />
In book "Rio Grande Narrow Gauge" page 2,023<br />
Also in "3 Days - 20 Bucks", p. 8.
    SR10-018.jpg
  • D&RGW #930 switching the San Juan at Alamosa showing coach #319 and parlor car "Durango".<br />
D&RGW  Alamosa, CO  Taken by Richardson, Robert W. - 1941
    SR10-019.jpg
  • D&RGW San Juan at Antonito.<br />
D&RGW  Antonito, CO  Taken by Richardson, Robert W. - 1941
    SR10-020.jpg
  • D&RGW #3400 and #475 plus #472 side-by-side at Alamosa, each with their passenger trains.  Note the early TOFC behind #3400.<br />
D&RGW  Alamosa, CO  Taken by Richardson, Robert W. - 7/1941<br />
Also at SR10-006.
    SR10-021.jpg
  • D&RGW SG #934, NG baggage, SG baggage lined up at Alamosa.<br />
D&RGW  Alamosa, CO  Taken by Richardson, Robert W. - 7/1941
    SR10-022.jpg
  • D&RGW #472 and #475 with San Juan and Chili Line trains at Antonito.<br />
D&RGW  Antonito, CO  Taken by Richardson, Robert W. - 7/2/1941<br />
In book "Colorado Rail Annual No. 24: Ticket to Ride the Narrow Gauge, A" page 181<br />
Also in "Cchama/Cumbres with a Little Chili", p. 141; "Colorado Rail Annual No. 5", p. 15; Colorado Rail Annual - Volume One", p. 15; "A Short History of Steam Trains over Cumbres", p. 15 and "Vanishing Varnish", p. 151.
    SR10-023.jpg
  • D&RGW #472 with eastbound San Juan ready to depart Durango depot.<br />
D&RGW  Durango, CO  likely 11/1941
    SR10-024.jpg
  • D&RGW #473 with Chili Line mail-baggage car at Antonito while #472 waits with combined San Juan and Chile Line trains.<br />
D&RGW  Antonito, CO  7/2/1941<br />
In book "Colorado Rail Annual No. 24: Ticket to Ride the Narrow Gauge, A" page 180
    SR10-025.jpg
  • D&RGW westbound San Juan approaching Los Pinos water tank in deep snow as seen from the rear of the train.<br />
D&RGW  Los Pinos, CO  Taken by Richardson, Robert W. - 1/21/1949
    SR10-026.jpg
  • D&RGW eastbound San Juan waiting on siding for arriving westbound San Juan for usual meet at Carracas.<br />
D&RGW  Carracas, CO  11/1941
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  • D&RGW #476 with westbound San Juan at Gato water tank.<br />
D&RGW  Gato (Pagosa Junction), CO  Taken by Richardson, Robert W. - ca. 1945
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  • D&RGW westbound San Juan at snowy Sublette.<br />
D&RGW  Sublette, NM  Taken by Richardson, Robert W. - 1/21/1949
    SR10-029.jpg
  • D&RGW westbound San Juan passing the South Alamosa site of the under-construction Narrow Gauge Motel.<br />
D&RGW  Alamosa, CO  Taken by Richardson, Robert W. - likely 2/9/1949
    SR10-030.jpg
  • D&RGW #470 with westbound San Juan being serviced at Chama depot.<br />
D&RGW  Chama, NM  Taken by Mead, Edgar T. - 8/1938
    SR10-031.jpg
  • D&RGW San Juan passenger cars in Toltec Gorge after being derailed by snowslide of February 11, 1948.  This somewhat distant view shows coaches #319 and #327 resting downhill at picture center.<br />
D&RGW  Phantom Curve (MP 312.5), CO  just after 2/11/1948
    SR10-032.jpg
  • D&RGW San Juan passenger cars in Toltec Gorge after being derailed by snowslide of February 11, 1948.  This view shows several workers approaching coaches #319 and #327.<br />
D&RGW  Phantom Curve (MP 312.5), CO  just after 2/11/1948<br />
Also at SR10-043.
    SR10-033.jpg
  • D&RGW San Juan passenger cars in Toltec Gorge after being derailed by snowslide of February 11, 1948.  This view shows several workers gathered near coaches #319 and #327 as they rest downhill from the track.<br />
D&RGW  Phantom Curve (MP 312.5), CO  just after 2/11/1948
    SR10-034.jpg
  • D&RGW San Juan passenger train and rescue engine at Toltec Siding after Phantom Curve derailment of two coaches by snowslide of February 11, 1948.<br />
D&RGW  Toltec, NM  just after 2/11/1948
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  • D&RGW rescue train on site after San Juan derailment of February 11, 1948.<br />
D&RGW  Phantom Curve (MP 312.5), NM  just after 2/11/1948
    SR10-036.jpg
  • D&RGW San Juan passenger cars have been retrieved from Toltec Gorge by Derrick #OP after being derailed by snowslide of February 11, 1948.  This view shows rescue train with damaged cars and a truck from one of them.<br />
D&RGW  Phantom Curve (MP 312.5), NM  just after 2/11/1948
    SR10-037.jpg
  • D&RGW San Juan passenger cars have been retrieved from Toltec Gorge by Derrick #OP after being derailed by snowslide of February 11, 1948.  This view shows workers looking downhill at what remains, likely trucks from the coaches.<br />
D&RGW  Phantom Curve (MP 312.5), NM  just after 2/11/1948
    SR10-038.jpg
  • D&RGW San Juan passenger cars have been retrieved from Toltec Gorge by Derrick #OP after being derailed by snowslide of February 11, 1948.  This view shows rescue train with damaged cars and a truck from one of them.<br />
D&RGW  Phantom Curve (MP 312.5), NM  just after 2/11/1948
    SR10-039.jpg
  • D&RGW San Juan passenger car has been retrieved from Toltec Gorge by Derrick #OP after being derailed by snowslide of February 11, 1948.  This view shows just the one car with the rescue train out of sight.<br />
D&RGW  Phantom Curve (MP 312.5), NM  just after 2/11/1948
    SR10-040.jpg
  • D&RGW derrick #OP is readied to retrieve coaches #319 and #327 from Toltec Gorge after Feburary 11, 1948 derailment by a snowslide.<br />
D&RGW  Phantom Curve (MP 312.5), NM  just after 2/11/1948<br />
Also at SR10-044.
    SR10-041.jpg
  • View of the caboose end of the rescue train at the February 11, 1948 San Juan derailment.<br />
D&RGW  Phantom Curve, NM  just after 2/11/1948
    SR10-042.jpg
  • D&RGW San Juan passenger cars in Toltec Gorge after being derailed by snowslide of February 11, 1948.  This view shows several workers approaching coaches #319 and #327.<br />
D&RGW  Phantom Curve (MP 312.5), NM  just after 2/11/1948<br />
Also at SR10-033.
    SR10-043.jpg
  • D&RGW derrick #OP is readied to retrieve coaches #319 and #327 from Toltec Gorge after Feburary 11, 1948 derailment by a snowslide.<br />
D&RGW  Phantom Curve (MP 312.5), NM  just after 2/11/1948<br />
Also at SR10-041.
    SR10-044.jpg
  • D&RGW derrick #OP lifting one of the derailed coached onto transport truicks following the February 11, 1948 San Juan snowslide derailment.<br />
D&RGW  Phantom Curve (MP 312.5), NM  just after 2/11/1948
    SR10-045.jpg
  • D&RGW San Juan coaches #319 and #327 in Toltec Gorge after the snowslide derailment of Feburary 11, 1948.  Workers arer inspecting the situation to plan retrieval of the cars.<br />
D&RGW  Phantom Curve (MP 312.5), NM  just after 2/11/1948
    SR10-046.jpg