Re: Locomotive names
| June 12, 2020 07:27PM |
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Joe Weigman Wrote:
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> Silverton Railroad No. 100 was named "Ouray", as
> they were planning on building to Ouray...
D&RG locomotives 1881 and prior all seem to have been named, with place names being prominent. Aka 406/346 named “Cumbres”. Found this complete list here, with this section detailing the very earliest engines. [www.drgw.net]. I see little D&RG Mogul #5 was named “Ouray”. The names represent an interesting geography lesson, although with some of them being people, I wonder if “Ouray” was more in honour of the town or its namesake Chief Ouray.
Cheers,
Ralph
Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 06/13/2020 03:39AM by tgbcvr.
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> Silverton Railroad No. 100 was named "Ouray", as
> they were planning on building to Ouray...
D&RG locomotives 1881 and prior all seem to have been named, with place names being prominent. Aka 406/346 named “Cumbres”. Found this complete list here, with this section detailing the very earliest engines. [www.drgw.net]. I see little D&RG Mogul #5 was named “Ouray”. The names represent an interesting geography lesson, although with some of them being people, I wonder if “Ouray” was more in honour of the town or its namesake Chief Ouray.
Cheers,
Ralph
Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 06/13/2020 03:39AM by tgbcvr.
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