Wednesday, June 26, 2013

Rico railroad in railyard




Title: Rio Grande Southern Railroad yard at Rico (Colo.): looking south
Date/circa: 1952-05
Photographer: Chione, Alfred G. (Morton, Ill.)
Notes: Mile Post 066.24. A closer view than photoprint P026119 looking down the rails toward the water tank and (on the right) the engine house.
Photoprint#: P026120





Negative#: 947Title:Rio Grande Southern Railroad depot and tank at Rico (Colo.): looking north
Date/circa: 1952-05
Photographer: Chione, Alfred G. (Morton, Ill.)
Notes:Mile Post 066.24.
Photoprint#: P026123




Title: Rio Grande Southern Railroad buildings and structures at Rico (Colo.)
Date/circa: 1950/1965
Photographer: Chione, Alfred G. (Morton, Ill.)
Notes: Mile Post 066.24. A slightly more distant view than photoprint P026121.
Photoprint#: P026122
Negative#: 957





Title: Rio Grande Southern Railroad tank and depot at Rico (Colo.): front and south 3/4
Date/circa: 1952-05
Photographer: Chione, Alfred G. (Morton, Ill.)
Notes: Mile Post 066.24.
Photoprint#: P026124


Rio Grande Southern Railroad Collection
Center for Southwest Studies, Fort Lewis College

















Tuesday, June 11, 2013

Stoner and the railroad



Title: Rio Grande Southern Railroad tank and buildings at Stoner (Colo.)
Date/circa: 1952
Photographer: Chione, Alfred G. (Morton, Ill.)
Notes: Mile Post 087.40.
Photoprint#:P026134
Negative#: 968
Center of Southwest Studies, Fort Lewis College



RGS narrow gauge motor car number 4
Photographer: Richardson, Robert W.
Three-quarter view of right sid of motor car, from the front end, close view: Galloping Goos near water tank.
Photographed: Stoner, Colorado, May 23, 1951
Western History Department, Denver Public Library




Rio Grande Southern narrow gauge locomotive, Engine number 20, engine type 4-6-0
Photographer: Richardson, Robert W.
Right rear view of engine, close view, at water tank, brush at rear of tender
Photographed: Stoner, Colorado, May 23, 1951
Western History Department, Denver Public Library





Rio Grande Southern narrow gauge views
Photographer: Richardson, Robert W.
Water tank and section house (quarters for maintenance workers)
Photographed: Stoner, Colorado, 1953
Western History Department, Denver Public Library