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Rio Grande GP9 5953
Title:  Rio Grande GP9 5953
Description:  Not quite a year old, GP9 5953 is rolling along near Plainview, CO. 5953 was built in July 1956. It would be sold to NRE in 1991.
Photo Date:  6/1/1957  Upload Date: 10/5/2023 8:58:15 PM
Location:  Plainview, CO
Author:  John Hill
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Locomotives:  DRGW 5953(GP9)
Views:  129   Comments: 0
Off To Winter Park
Title:  Off To Winter Park
Description:  Rolling through Plainview and heading for the slopes is a long Ski Train consist, with a quartet of FTs and a GP9 up front.
Photo Date:  3/25/1960  Upload Date: 9/16/2021 3:04:47 PM
Location:  Plainview, CO
Author:  Robert W. Andrews
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Locomotives:  DRGW 5501(FTA)
Views:  251   Comments: 0
Ski Train at Plain
Title:  Ski Train at Plain
Description:  With the Ski Train in tow, F7A 5641 travels along through the siding at Plainview. 5641 was built by EMD in July 1949. It would be sold to Penn Central in February 1970 and ran for a few more years.
Photo Date:  3/24/1962  Upload Date: 10/5/2023 5:09:51 PM
Location:  Plainview, CO
Author:  Dave Straight
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Locomotives:  DRGW 5641(F7A)
Views:  190   Comments: 0
Rear-End Assist
Title:  Rear-End Assist
Description:  With GP35 3039 and another geep shoving on the rear, D&RGW caboose 01409 brings up the rear of a freight passing Plainview. 01409 was built by the Grande in 1940 and supposedly still exists in California.
Photo Date:  8/1/1966  Upload Date: 10/9/2023 9:48:48 PM
Location:  Plainview, CO
Author:  Dave Straight
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Locomotives:  DRGW 3039(GP35)
Views:  161   Comments: 0
Oncoming Prospector
Title:  Oncoming Prospector
Description:  With Train 7, the Prospector, in tow, F7A 5561 streaks toward the camera at Plainview.
Photo Date:  8/14/1966  Upload Date: 10/5/2023 2:20:56 PM
Location:  Plainview, CO
Author:  Dave Straight
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Locomotives:  DRGW 5561(F7A)
Views:  87   Comments: 0
Oncoming Prospector
Title:  Oncoming Prospector
Description:  Having come closer, the 14 car Prospector, with F7A 5561 on point, rolls through Plainview.
Photo Date:  8/14/1966  Upload Date: 10/5/2023 2:23:01 PM
Location:  Plainview, CO
Author:  Dave Straight
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Locomotives:  DRGW 5561(F7A)
Views:  93   Comments: 0
Passing Through Plainview
Title:  Passing Through Plainview
Description:  A mixture of cars make up a westbound freight that is passing through Plainview. In the lead is F7A 5644.
Photo Date:  8/14/1966  Upload Date: 10/5/2023 5:32:35 PM
Location:  Plainview, CO
Author:  Dave Straight
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Locomotives:  DRGW 5644(F7A)
Views:  131   Comments: 0
Zephyr at Plainview
Title:  Zephyr at Plainview
Description:  Eastbound Train 18, the California Zephyr, passes through Plainview siding behind F7A 5764.
Photo Date:  8/14/1966  Upload Date: 10/5/2023 7:04:30 PM
Location:  Plainview, CO
Author:  Dave Straight
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Locomotives:  DRGW 5764(F7A)
Views:  92   Comments: 0
Off To The Mountains
Title:  Off To The Mountains
Description:  Date is approximate. The RGZ makes its way westward toward the Rocky Mountains as it enters Plainview siding
Photo Date:  1/1/1973  Upload Date: 7/14/2019 8:44:56 PM
Location:  Plainview, CO
Author:  Craig Jordan
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Views:  63   Comments: 1
Rounding The Curve
Title:  Rounding The Curve
Description:  The RGZ rounds Big Ten on its decent from the Rockies
Photo Date:  6/1/1974  Upload Date: 2/25/2018 2:20:58 PM
Location:  Plainview, CO
Author:  Bob Jordan
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Views:  46   Comments: 0
Distant Glimmer
Title:  Distant Glimmer
Description:  The RGZ glints in the sun as it rounds Big Ten
Photo Date:  6/1/1974  Upload Date: 2/25/2018 2:30:51 PM
Location:  Plainview, CO
Author:  Bob Jordan
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Views:  36   Comments: 0
Silver Bend
Title:  Silver Bend
Description:  The RGZ curves through Big Ten, heading east towards Denver.
Photo Date:  7/1/1974  Upload Date: 2/25/2018 2:22:23 PM
Location:  Plainview, CO
Author:  Bob Jordan
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Views:  36   Comments: 0
Grande Streamliner
Title:  Grande Streamliner
Description:  The RGZ snakes its way through the S at Big Ten
Photo Date:  7/1/1974  Upload Date: 2/25/2018 2:29:57 PM
Location:  Plainview, CO
Author:  Bob Jordan
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Locomotives:  DRGW 5771(F9A)
Views:  481   Comments: 1
Curving Streamliner
Title:  Curving Streamliner
Description:  The tail end of the RGZ rounds part of Big Ten headed east
Photo Date:  7/1/1974  Upload Date: 2/25/2018 2:30:23 PM
Location:  Plainview, CO
Author:  Bob Jordan
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Views:  140   Comments: 0
D&RGW Coach 1018
Title:  D&RGW Coach 1018
Description:  West of Denver
Photo Date:  12/1/1974  Upload Date: 3/8/2017 10:45:46 AM
Location:  Plainview, CO
Author:  Bob Jordan
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Views:  65   Comments: 0
D&RGW Coach 1016
Title:  D&RGW Coach 1016
Description:  West of Denver
Photo Date:  12/1/1974  Upload Date: 3/8/2017 10:46:40 AM
Location:  Plainview, CO
Author:  Bob Jordan
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Views:  76   Comments: 0
Ski Train 1
Title:  Ski Train 1
Description:  West of Denver
Photo Date:  12/1/1974  Upload Date: 3/8/2017 10:46:15 AM
Location:  Plainview, CO
Author:  Bob Jordan
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Views:  49   Comments: 0
RGZ 2
Title:  RGZ 2
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/1/1974  Upload Date: 11/9/2016 6:26:26 PM
Location:  Plainview, CO
Author:  Bob Jordan
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  DRGW 253(Power Car)
Views:  358   Comments: 0
RGZ 4
Title:  RGZ 4
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/1/1974  Upload Date: 11/9/2016 6:27:28 PM
Location:  Plainview, CO
Author:  Bob Jordan
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Locomotives:  DRGW 5771(F9A)
Views:  414   Comments: 0
RGZ 5
Title:  RGZ 5
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/1/1974  Upload Date: 11/9/2016 6:27:59 PM
Location:  Plainview, CO
Author:  Bob Jordan
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Locomotives:  DRGW 5771(F9A)
Views:  437   Comments: 0
RGZ 6
Title:  RGZ 6
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/1/1974  Upload Date: 11/9/2016 6:29:02 PM
Location:  Plainview, CO
Author:  Bob Jordan
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Views:  40   Comments: 0
D&RGW Combine 1231
Title:  D&RGW Combine 1231
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/1/1974  Upload Date: 11/9/2016 6:29:30 PM
Location:  Plainview, CO
Author:  Bob Jordan
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Views:  223   Comments: 0
RGZ 1
Title:  RGZ 1
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/1/1974  Upload Date: 11/9/2016 6:26:01 PM
Location:  Plainview, CO
Author:  Bob Jordan
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Locomotives:  DRGW 5771(F9A)
Views:  425   Comments: 0
Ski Train 4
Title:  Ski Train 4
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/1/1974  Upload Date: 12/24/2017 1:21:46 PM
Location:  Plainview, CO
Author:  Wil Hata
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Views:  176   Comments: 0
End of Train
Title:  End of Train
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/1/1974  Upload Date: 12/24/2017 1:23:23 PM
Location:  Plainview, CO
Author:  Bob Jordan
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Views:  76   Comments: 0
Cold Freight
Title:  Cold Freight
Description:  Rio Grande GP40 3081 heads a freight through the siding at Plainview, Colorado
Photo Date:  12/1/1974  Upload Date: 1/20/2019 3:27:28 PM
Location:  Plainview, CO
Author:  Bob Jordan
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Locomotives:  DRGW 3081(GP40)
Views:  251   Comments: 0
D&RGW SD45 5320
Title:  D&RGW SD45 5320
Description:  Taken in the mid-1970s.
Photo Date:  1/1/1975  Upload Date: 4/18/2022 6:23:52 PM
Location:  Plainview, CO
Author:  Craig Jordan
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Locomotives:  DRGW 5320(SD45)
Views:  129   Comments: 0
D&RGW SD40T-2 5345
Title:  D&RGW SD40T-2 5345
Description:  Taken in the mid-1970s.
Photo Date:  1/1/1975  Upload Date: 4/18/2022 6:25:00 PM
Location:  Plainview, CO
Author:  Craig Jordan
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Locomotives:  DRGW 5345(SD40T-2)
Views:  202   Comments: 0
D&RGW SD40T-2 5345
Title:  D&RGW SD40T-2 5345
Description:  Taken in the mid-1970s.
Photo Date:  1/1/1975  Upload Date: 4/18/2022 6:26:47 PM
Location:  Plainview, CO
Author:  Craig Jordan
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Locomotives:  DRGW 5345(SD40T-2)
Views:  168   Comments: 0
Oncoming RGZ
Title:  Oncoming RGZ
Description:  Taken in the mid-1970s.
Photo Date:  1/1/1975  Upload Date: 4/18/2022 6:27:58 PM
Location:  Plainview, CO
Author:  Craig Jordan
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Locomotives:  DRGW 5771(F9A)
Views:  198   Comments: 0
Gold Wagons
Title:  Gold Wagons
Description:  The F9s of the RGZ roll through the cut at Plainview
Photo Date:  1/1/1975  Upload Date: 2/25/2018 2:27:02 PM
Location:  Plainview, CO
Author:  Bob Jordan
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Views:  43   Comments: 0
D&RGW GP35 3035
Title:  D&RGW GP35 3035
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/1/1975  Upload Date: 4/26/2018 5:41:29 PM
Location:  Plainview, CO
Author:  Bob Jordan
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DRGW 3035(GP35)
Views:  321   Comments: 0
D&RGW GP35 3035
Title:  D&RGW GP35 3035
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/1/1975  Upload Date: 4/26/2018 6:01:50 PM
Location:  Plainview, CO
Author:  Bob Jordan
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Locomotives:  DRGW 3035(GP35)
Views:  296   Comments: 0
D&RGW 3095
Title:  D&RGW 3095
Description:  Empty coal train westbound at Plainview siding.
Photo Date:  6/15/1975  Upload Date: 9/5/2005 7:51:32 PM
Location:  Plainview, CO
Author:  Jeff Van Cleve
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Locomotives:  DRGW 3095(GP40-2)
Views:  2410   Comments: 1
D&RGW 3109
Title:  D&RGW 3109
Description:  Loaded coal train drops down through "Plain" siding and passes the photographer's 1971 Opel Kadett.
Photo Date:  7/12/1975  Upload Date: 9/10/2006 4:35:23 PM
Location:  Plainview, CO
Author:  Jeff Van Cleve
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Locomotives:  DRGW 3109(GP40-2)
Views:  1488   Comments: 0
D&RGW 5771
Title:  D&RGW 5771
Description:  The WB RGZ climbs the Front Range at Tunnel #1 near Plainview.
Photo Date:  7/12/1975  Upload Date: 5/14/2006 11:27:44 AM
Location:  Plainview, CO
Author:  Jeff Van Cleve
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Locomotives:  DRGW 5771(F9A)
Views:  1907   Comments: 0
D&RGW 3112
Title:  D&RGW 3112
Description:  A Rio Grande westbound freight exits Tunnel #1 approaching Plain siding.
Photo Date:  8/2/1975  Upload Date: 9/5/2005 9:43:40 PM
Location:  Plainview, CO
Author:  Jeff Van Cleve
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Locomotives:  DRGW 3112(GP40-2)
Views:  1599   Comments: 1
D&RGW 5771
Title:  D&RGW 5771
Description:  WB Train #17 climbing toward Tunnel #1 and Plainview siding.
Photo Date:  4/10/1976  Upload Date: 1/24/2006 3:00:14 PM
Location:  Plainview, CO
Author:  Jeff Van Cleve
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Locomotives:  DRGW 5771(F9A)
Views:  2271   Comments: 0
D&RGW GP40 3080
Title:  D&RGW GP40 3080
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/1/1976  Upload Date: 9/12/2021 10:49:32 PM
Location:  Plainview, CO
Author:  Craig Jordan
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DRGW 3080(GP40)
Views:  159   Comments: 0
D&RGW GP40 3080
Title:  D&RGW GP40 3080
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/1/1976  Upload Date: 9/12/2021 10:51:57 PM
Location:  Plainview, CO
Author:  Craig Jordan
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Locomotives:  DRGW 3080(GP40)
Views:  150   Comments: 0
USDOT Test Car T-1
Title:  USDOT Test Car T-1
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/1/1976  Upload Date: 7/14/2019 8:44:04 PM
Location:  Plainview, CO
Author:  Craig Jordan
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Views:  142   Comments: 0
USDOT Test Car T-3
Title:  USDOT Test Car T-3
Description:  Out somewhere on the Rio Grande in Colorado
Photo Date:  10/1/1976  Upload Date: 11/13/2018 6:05:48 PM
Location:  Plainview, CO
Author:  Bob Jordan
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Views:  465   Comments: 0
US DOT Test Car T-3
Title:  US DOT Test Car T-3
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/1/1976  Upload Date: 1/20/2019 3:29:33 PM
Location:  Plainview, CO
Author:  Bob Jordan
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Views:  124   Comments: 1
D&RGW F9a 5771
Title:  D&RGW F9a 5771
Description:  Location not certain
Photo Date:  11/1/1976  Upload Date: 2/25/2018 2:24:00 PM
Location:  Plainview, CO
Author:  Bob Jordan
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Locomotives:  DRGW 5771(F9A)
Views:  397   Comments: 1
Mountain Meet
Title:  Mountain Meet
Description:  Two Rio Grande freights meet at Plainview, CO on the foothills of the Rockies.
Photo Date:  7/1/1977  Upload Date: 7/15/2019 9:14:25 PM
Location:  Plainview, CO
Author:  Bob Jordan
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Views:  88   Comments: 0
1114-01 Riding westbound Rio Grande Zephyr (RGZ)
Title:  1114-01 Riding westbound Rio Grande Zephyr (RGZ)
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/1/1977  Upload Date: 5/21/2007 12:40:22 PM
Location:  Plainview, CO
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
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Views:  76   Comments: 0
1114-02 Riding westbound Rio Grande Zephyr (RGZ)
Title:  1114-02 Riding westbound Rio Grande Zephyr (RGZ)
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/1/1977  Upload Date: 5/21/2007 12:40:51 PM
Location:  Plainview, CO
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
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Views:  85   Comments: 0
To The Rockies
Title:  To The Rockies
Description:  The Rio Grande Ski Train makes its ascent of the Front Range on its way towards Winter Park.
Photo Date:  3/1/1978  Upload Date: 1/20/2019 3:22:31 PM
Location:  Plainview, CO
Author:  Bob Jordan
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Views:  35   Comments: 1
1264-19 Riding westbound D&RGW Rio Grande Zephyr (RGZ)
Title:  1264-19 Riding westbound D&RGW Rio Grande Zephyr (RGZ)
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/17/1983  Upload Date: 9/2/2008 11:36:57 AM
Location:  Plainview, CO
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Tunnel,Passenger,Action
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Views:  190   Comments: 0
SSW GP40-2 7276
Title:  SSW GP40-2 7276
Description:  Taken in the early 1990s.
Photo Date:  1/1/1992  Upload Date: 9/14/2021 3:45:07 PM
Location:  Plainview, CO
Author:  Bob Jordan
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Locomotives:  SSW 7276(GP40-2)
Views:  210   Comments: 1

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