Re: Sometimes working NG, Sometime working SG D&RGW #633

OC MP62 Wrote:
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> [attachment 54744
> DRG633withadjustabledrawheadforngandSG.jpg]
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> This photo is of D&RGW engine number 633 which I
> wonder if someone could confirm is at Salida
> account of the 3-rail track has the standard rail
> on the east side of the narrow gauge. If it was at
> Alamosa the standard gauge rail was added west of
> the narrow gauge two rails.
>
> This photo is additional interesting account of
> the diagonal slotted draft gear. The coupler is
> set for 23” above the narrow gauge rails but can
> move 10 1/4” to the right and upward to be
> 32.5” above the standard gauge rails to match
> the coupler height of standard gauge cars being
> 33.5” empty and 32.5” loaded with leeway of
> 1” each direction in each location. If this
> engine was used at Alamosa it would have to be
> facing north. I believe it is facing south in
> this image at Salida. Otto Perry photographed
> this locomotive with a boarded up cab in 1925
> looking like it was heading to a new owner. CRRM
> roster of D&RG say it was former #573 and
> renumbered in 1924 to #633 and sold to San Luis
> Valley Southern as their #104 and dismantled in
> April 1944. It was built by Baldwin #9754 1889
> and was a class C-28.
>
> [digital.denverlibrary.org]
> llection/p15330coll22/id/47532/rec/2


Does look like Alamosa, but don't rule out Montrose!

William
aka drgwk37