DS&P 191 is home at last!

[Klinger]

Pictures by Jim Burton

She is now on a head on with D&RGW 683

And one more before she was moved off the main track

12 years in the making. I can point to a few bits and pieces that I worked on to. Its a pretty warm feeling

 

[Prowler901]

WOOHOO!! It's great to see the old girl back in the Colorado Sunshine. Congrats to you and all those involved.

Todd

 

[zues]

WOOHOO!! It's great to see the old girl back in the Colorado Sunshine. Congrats to you and all those involved.

Todd

Prowler you should make 191. Its a suggestion.

 

[UP5521]

Is there any chance she might run again? that is a nice narrow gauge locomotive!

 

[Pencil42]

Beautiful engine - congrats, Klinger!! It looks like you (and the others) did a great job!!

 

[Klinger]

Is there any chance she might run again? that is a nice narrow gauge locomotive!

Not without replacing 90% of the locomotive

The Boiler is the original 1880 boiler, and its made of wrought iron rather then steel. The Tender is not even related to the locomotive, its off C-16 225. It was found in the mountains by Bob Richardson and used as a stand in.

The drivers are in terrible shape, and would need new tires. Who knows how the locomotive's internal workings are.

I would also be willing to bet the frame is cracked in many places, along with the wheels.

Cubic dollars would be needed, and it would be better to create a replica, rather then destroy all the historic fabric. RGS 20 is keeping far more of her original self, and that is where the museum is putting its money right now

 

[colorado71]

Pictures by Jim Burton

It is one of the most perfect locomotive I ever seen. This image arouse in me all those feelings I have for the Old West days, of the gold rush through the valleys of the Colorado mountains, at Leadville, Hancock and St. Elmo.
Congratulations.

 

[SPNGTyler]

Whoever is good at making steamers(for trainz) and has nothing to do needs to make one of 191. The era she is from and that fact that she is 3 foot gauge... think of the posiblities...

 

[Sampug394]

OH MY GOD

MY BABY

She's the Last DSP & P 2-8-0 left too.

GOTTA LOVE THE CONGDON SMOKESTACK

 

[Sampug394]

Funny thing is, I used to live in Bailey Colorado, which WAS in fact a stop of the Denver, South Park and Pacific Railroad Company, and the High line and Platte Canyon Segments are Easily Visible from Highway 285

I'd be willing to bet that #191 chuffed through more than once. And really the Amazing thing is, This old Horse kept her Congdon Smokestack, (Only on the DSP & P), even after being sold to a Lumber Company not in Colorado.

Now she looks better than ever. Hats off to the Good ol' Colorado Railroad Museum!

 

[Klinger]

Went down the the Museum today, and snapped a few pictures. I dont have any pictures of 49, but I have to say, her interior looks pretty fantastic