223 vs. 306
| June 06, 2021 12:14AM |
Learned something I didn't know of, DRGW 306, as stated in LeMassesa book, Colorado's Mountain Railroads,
"Shortly before it was scrapped, No. 306 appeared no different from many other N-G 2-8-0's which were no longer needed. But the unusual spacing of its driving wheels revealed it's true origin--Utah Central 1--a locomotive unlike any other on the D&RG's roster. Between 1901 and 1918 this engine worked on S-G rails between Salt Lake City and Park City."
Still a Student,
Dave
"Shortly before it was scrapped, No. 306 appeared no different from many other N-G 2-8-0's which were no longer needed. But the unusual spacing of its driving wheels revealed it's true origin--Utah Central 1--a locomotive unlike any other on the D&RG's roster. Between 1901 and 1918 this engine worked on S-G rails between Salt Lake City and Park City."
Still a Student,
Dave
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488 stops for water at Los Pinos tank on closing day Oct. 1979. Photo courtesy Don Richter
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