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- C&S locomotive, engine number 526, engine type 2- 8-0
- Three-quarter view of right side of engine, from front end, stored, parts missing. Photographed: Denver, Colo., July 14, 1940.
- Locomotives--1940-1950.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1940.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Denver.; Colorado and Southern Railway.
- 1940
- D&SL locomotive, engine number 113, engine type 2- 8-0
- Three-quarter view of right side of engine, from front end. Photographed: Craig, Colo., March 3, 1940.
- Locomotives--1940-1950.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1940.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Craig.; Denver and Salt Lake Railway Company.
- 1940
- C&S train, engine number 374, engine type 4-6-2
- Train #27, Gulf Coast Special; 6 cars, 40 MPH, nice smoke effect. Photographed: Near Littleton, Colo., May 19, 1940.
- Locomotives--1940-1950.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1940.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Littleton.; Colorado and Southern Railway.
- 1940
- C&S train, engine number 375, engine type 4-6-2
- Train #8, Gulf Coast Special; 3 cars, 45 MPH. Photographed: South of Trinidad, Colo., December 29, 1940.
- Locomotives--1940-1950.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1940.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Trinidad.; Colorado and Southern Railway.
- 1940
- D&SL locomotive, engine number 208, engine type 2- 6-6-0
- Three-quarter view of right side of engine, from front end. Photographed: Sulphur Springs, Colo., February 11, 1940.
- Locomotives--1940-1950.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1940.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Sulphur Springs.; Denver and Salt Lake Railway Company.
- 1940
- C&S locomotive, engine number 9950, engine type EMC E5
- Baggage elevator beside engine. Photographed: Denver, Colo., March 20, 1940.
- Locomotives--1940-1950.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1940.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Denver.; Colorado and Southern Railway.
- 1940
- C&S locomotive, engine number 9950, engine type EMC E5
- Photographed: Colorado Springs, Colo., June 9, 1940.
- Locomotives--1940-1950.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1940.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Denver.; Colorado and Southern Railway.
- 1940
- CRI&P locomotive, engine number 955, engine type 4-6-2
- Three-quarter view of right side of engine, from front end. Photographed: Wichita, Kan., May 25, 1940.
- Locomotives--1940-1950.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1940.; Railroad locomotives--Kansas--Wichita.; Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Rail Road Co.
- 1940
- D&SL locomotive, engine number 214, engine type 2- 6-6-0
- Three-quarter view of right side of engine, from front end. Photographed: Sulphur Springs, Colo., February 11, 1940.
- Locomotives--1940-1950.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1940.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Sulphur Springs.; Denver and Salt Lake Railway Company.
- 1940
- CRI&P locomotive, engine number 1735, engine type 2-8-0
- Three-quarter view of right side of engine, from front end. Photographed: Liberal, Kan., May 26, 1940.
- Locomotives--1940-1950.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1940.; Railroad locomotives--Kansas--Liberal.; Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Rail Road Co.
- 1940
- D&SL locomotive, engine number 404, engine type 2- 8-2
- Three-quarter view of left side of engine, from front end. Photographed: Denver, Colo., 1940.
- Locomotives--1940-1950.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1940.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Denver.; Denver and Salt Lake Railway Company.
- 1940
- CRI&P locomotive, engine number 1742, engine type 2-8-
- Three-quarter view of right side of engine, from front end. Photographed: Liberal, Kan., August 6, 1940.
- Locomotives--1940-1950.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1940.; Railroad locomotives--Kansas--Liberal.; Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Rail Road Co.
- 1940
- D&SL locomotive, engine number 409, engine type 2-8-2
- Three-quarter view of left side of engine, from front end. Photographed: Craig, Colo., March 3, 1940.
- Locomotives--1940-1950.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1940.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Craig.; Denver and Salt Lake Railway Company.
- 1940
- D&SL train, engine number 113, engine type 2-8-0
- Train #2, passenger; 4 cars. Photographed: Craig, Colo., March 3, 1940.
- Locomotives--1940-1950.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1940.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Craig.; Denver and Salt Lake Railway Company.
- 1940
- D&SL train, engine number 113, engine type 2-8-0
- Train #2, passenger; 4 cars, photographed from train. Photographed: Approaching tunnel in Egeria Canyon, Colo., March 3, 1940.
- Locomotives--1940-1950.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1940.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Egeria Canyon.; Denver and Salt Lake Railway Company.
- 1940
- D&SL train, engine number 113, engine type 2-8-0
- Train #2, passenger, photographed from train; 4 cars. Photographed: In Egeria Canyon, Colo., March 3, 1940.
- Locomotives--1940-1950.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1940.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Egeria Canyon.; Denver and Salt Lake Railway Company.
- 1940
- D&SL train, engine number 113, engine type 2-8-0
- Train #2, passenger, taken from train; 4 cars. Photographed: Approaching the west portal of the Moffat Tunnel, March 3, 1940.
- Locomotives--1940-1950.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1940.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado.; Denver and Salt Lake Railway Company.; Railroad tunnels--Colorado.; Moffat Tunnel (Colo.)
- 1940
- D&SL train, engine number 208, engine type 2-6-6-0
- Ski train; 12 cars, snowy scene. Photographed: Sulphur Springs, Colo., February 11, 1940.
- Locomotives--1940-1950.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1940.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Sulphur Springs.; Denver and Salt Lake Railway Company.
- 1940
- D&SL train, engine number 214, engine type 2-6-6-0
- Westward ski train; 11 cars. Photographed: Tabernash, Colo., February 11, 1940.
- Locomotives--1940-1950.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1940.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Tabernash.; Denver and Salt Lake Railway Company.
- 1940
- C&S train, engine number 900, engine type 2-10-2
- Freight, northbound; 38 cars, 40 MPH. Photographed: South of Denver, Colo., November 23, 1940.
- Locomotives--1940-1950.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1940.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Denver.; Colorado and Southern Railway.
- 1940
- CRI&P locomotive, engine number 1906, engine type 2-8-0
- Three-quarter view of right side of engine, from front end. Photographed: Tucumcari, N.M., February 25, 1940.
- Locomotives--1940-1950.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1940.; Railroad locomotives--New Mexico--Tucumcari.; Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Rail Road Co.
- 1940
- D&SL train, engine number 303, engine type 4-6-0
- Train #2, passenger; 3 cars, 20 MPH. Photographed: Sulphur Springs, Colo., February 11, 1940.
- Locomotives--1940-1950.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1940.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Sulphur Springs.; Denver and Salt Lake Railway Company.
- 1940
- D&SL train, engine number 303, engine type 4-6-0
- Train #1, passenger; 2 cars. Photographed: Near Tolland, Colo., December 8, 1940.
- Locomotives--1940-1950.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1940.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Tolland.; Denver and Salt Lake Railway Company.
- 1940
- D&SL train, engine number 409, engine type 2-8-2
- Train #11, mixed; 6 cars. Photographed: Craig, Colo., March 3, 1940.
- Locomotives--1940-1950.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1940.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Craig.; Denver and Salt Lake Railway Company.
- 1940
- D&SL car
- Passenger car, "Winter Park", combination coach-pullman. Photographed: Craig, Colo., March 3, 1940.
- Railroads--Cars--1940-1950.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1940.; Railroad cars--Colorado--Craig.; Denver and Salt Lake Railway Company.
- 1940
- C&S train, engine number 914, engine type 2-10-2
- Freight, northbound; 23 cars, 40 MPH. Photographed: North of Trinidad, Colo., December 29, 1940.
- Locomotives--1940-1950.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1940.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Trinidad.; Colorado and Southern Railway.
- 1940
- C&S train, engine number 9950 + additional diesel unit, engine type EMC E 5
- Train #22, Advance Texas Zephyr; 7 cars, 40 MPH. Photographed: North of Littleton, Colo., June 9, 1940.
- Locomotives--1940-1950.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1940.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Littleton.; Colorado and Southern Railway.
- 1940
- C&S train, engine number 9950 + additional diesel unit, engine type EMC E5
- Train #21, Advance Texas Zephyr, 8 cars, 50 MPH. Photographed: South of Littleton, Colo., June 9, 1940.
- Locomotives--1940-1950.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1940.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Littleton.; Colorado and Southern Railway.
- 1940
- C&S train, engine number 9950 + additional diesel unit, engine type EMC E 5
- Train #21, Texas Zephyr; 8 cars, 30 MPH. Photographed: Palmer Lake, Colo., June 15, 1940.
- Locomotives--1940-1950.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1940.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Palmer Lake.; Colorado and Southern Railway.
- 1940
- C&S train, engine number 9950 + additional diesel unit, engine type EMC E 5
- Train #21, Advance Texas Zephyr; 9 cars, 30 MPH. Photographed: Leaving Denver, Colo., August 24, 1940.
- Locomotives--1940-1950.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1940.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Denver.; Colorado and Southern Railway.
- 1940
- C&S train, engine number 9950 + additional diesel unit, engine type EMC E 5
- Train #21, Texas Zephyr, 8 cars, 40 MPH. Photographed: South of Castle Rock Colo., September 8, 1940.
- Locomotives--1940-1950.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1940.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Castle Rock.; Colorado and Southern Railway.
- 1940
- RGS narrow gauge locomotive, engine number 22, engine type 4-6-0
- Three-quarter view of right side of engine, from front end. Photographed: Ridgway, Colo., February 23, 1940.
- Locomotives--1940-1950.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1940.; Narrow gauge railroads.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Ridgway.; Rio Grande Southern Railroad.; Railroads, Narrow-gage.
- 1940
- RGS narrow gauge locomotive, engine number 22, engine type 4-6-0
- Three-quarter view of left side of engine, from front end. Photographed: Ridgway, Colo., February 23, 1940.
- Locomotives--1940-1950.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1940.; Narrow gauge railroads.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Ridgway.; Rio Grande Southern Railroad.; Railroads, Narrow-gage.
- 1940
- RGS narrow gauge locomotive, engine number 22, engine type 4-6-0
- Three-quarter view of right side of engine, from front end, in snowy scene. Photographed: Near Ridgway, Colo., February 23, 1940.
- Locomotives--1940-1950.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1940.; Narrow gauge railroads.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Ridgway.; Rio Grande Southern Railroad.; Railroads, Narrow-gage.
- 1940
- RGS narrow gauge locomotive, engine number 22, engine type 4-6-0
- Three-quarter view of right side of engine, from front end. Photographed: Rico, Colo., June 30, 1940.
- Locomotives--1940-1950.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1940.; Narrow gauge railroads.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Rico.; Rio Grande Southern Railroad.; Railroads, Narrow-gage.
- 1940
- RGS narrow gauge locomotive, engine number 22, engine type 4-6-0
- Three-quarter view of left side of engine, from front end. Photographed: Rico, Colo., June 30, 1940.
- Locomotives--1940-1950.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1940.; Narrow gauge railroads.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Rico.; Rio Grande Southern Railroad.; Railroads, Narrow-gage.
- 1940
- RGS narrow gauge locomotive, engine number 25, engine type 4-6-0
- Three-quarter view of left side of engine, from front end, stored, parts missing, no tender. Photographed: Ridgway, Colo., June 30, 1940.
- Locomotives--1940-1950.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1940.; Narrow gauge railroads.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Ridgway.; Rio Grande Southern Railroad.; Railroads, Narrow-gage.
- 1940
- RGS narrow gauge locomotive, engine number 22, engine type 4-6-0
- Left side view of engine. Photographed: Rico, Colo., June 30, 1940.
- Locomotives--1940-1950.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1940.; Narrow gauge railroads.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Rico.; Rio Grande Southern Railroad.; Railroads, Narrow-gage.
- 1940
- RGS narrow gauge locomotive, engine number 25, engine type 4-6-0
- Three-quarter view of left side of engine, from front end, partly dismantled. Photographed: Ridgway, Colo., September 2, 1940.
- Locomotives--1940-1950.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1940.; Narrow gauge railroads.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Ridgway.; Rio Grande Southern Railroad.; Railroads, Narrow-gage.
- 1940
- CRI&P locomotive, engine number 3021, engine type 2-10-2
- Three-quarter view of right side of engine, from front end. Photographed: Tucumcari, N.M., February 25, 1940.
- Locomotives--1940-1950.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1940.; Railroad locomotives--New Mexico--Tucumcari.; Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Rail Road Co.
- 1940
- CRI&P locomotive, engine number 2607, engine type 2-8-2
- Three-quarter view of right side of engine, from front end. Photographed: Liberal, Kan., August 6, 1940.
- Locomotives--1940-1950.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1940.; Railroad locomotives--Kansas--Liberal.; Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Rail Road Co.
- 1940
- RGS narrow gauge locomotive, engine number 40, engine type 2-8-0
- Three-quarter view of left side of engine, from front end. Photographed: Peak, Colo., October 24, 1940.
- Locomotives--1940-1950.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1940.; Narrow gauge railroads.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Peak.; Rio Grande Southern Railroad.; Railroads, Narrow-gage.
- 1940
- RGS narrow gauge locomotive, engine number 40, engine type 2-8-0
- Three-quarter view of left side of engine, from front end. Photographed: Peak, Colo., October 24, 1940.
- Locomotives--1940-1950.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1940.; Narrow gauge railroads.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Peak.; Rio Grande Southern Railroad.; Railroads, Narrow-gage.
- 1940
- RGS narrow gauge locomotive, engine number 40, engine type 2-8-0
- Left side view of engine. Photographed: Peak, Colo., October 24, 1940.
- Locomotives--1940-1950.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1940.; Narrow gauge railroads.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Peak.; Rio Grande Southern Railroad.; Railroads, Narrow-gage.
- 1940
- RGS narrow gauge locomotive, engine number 41, engine type 2-8-0
- Three-quarter view of right side of engine, from front end. Photographed: Rico, Colo., June 30, 1940.
- Locomotives--1940-1950.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1940.; Narrow gauge railroads.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Rico.; Rio Grande Southern Railroad.; Railroads, Narrow-gage.
- 1940
- RGS narrow gauge locomotive, engine number 41, engine type 2-8-0
- Three-quarter view of left side of engine, from front end. Photographed: Ridgway, Colo., September 1, 1940.
- Locomotives--1940-1950.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1940.; Narrow gauge railroads.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--Ridgway.; Rio Grande Southern Railroad.; Railroads, Narrow-gage.
- 1940
- CRI&P locomotive, engine number 2610, engine type 2-8-2
- Three-quarter view of left side of engine, from front end. Photographed: Liberal, Kan., May 26, 1940.
- Locomotives--1940-1950.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1940.; Railroad locomotives--Kansas--Liberal.; Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Rail Road Co.
- 1940
- C&S car
- Advance Texas Zephyr, with Pullman observation car, Mt. Ranier at rear. Photographed: Denver, Colo., Union Station, June 9, 1940.
- Railroads--Cars--1940-1950.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1940.; Railroad cars--Colorado--Denver.; Railroad observation cars.; Colorado and Southern Railway.
- 1940
- CRI&P locomotive, engine number 2649, engine type 2-8-2
- Three-quarter view of right side of engine, from front end. Photographed: Liberal, Kan., May 26, 1940.
- Locomotives--1940-1950.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1940.; Railroad locomotives--Kansas--Liberal.; Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Rail Road Co.
- 1940
- CRI&P locomotive, engine number 2658, engine type 2-8-2
- Three-quarter view of right side of engine, from front end. Photographed: Liberal, Kan., August 6, 1940.
- Locomotives--1940-1950.; Railroads--Trains--Pictorial works--1940.; Railroad locomotives--Kansas--Liberal.; Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Rail Road Co.
- 1940