Re: Locomotive names (D&RG Ry)

tgbcvr Wrote:
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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.
>

Given that the #5 was delivered in 1871, and that settlement at the town site began in1875, I've always assumed the chief on that one. Most of the 1871 D&RG engines seem to me to be questionable as to being named for places but, starting with the class of '73, later engines almost all are

hank

PS if anybody wants to play "What/who was D&RG (or DSP&P) engine #<> named for?" I'll be happy to play along but I suggest we start a new thread for that.
DHT



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 06/13/2020 08:35AM by hank.