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Pictures of RGS 455
 
Owner: Rio Grande Southern
Model:BLW 2-8-2Built As:D&RG 463 (2-8-2)
Serial Number:21788Order No:
Frame Number:13X22 cylinders, 40" driversBuilt:3/1903
Notes:often painted as D&RGW 463
Other locos with this serial:  DRGW 463(2-8-2) CTS 463(2-8-2) RGS 455(2-8-2)
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The Bullpen
Title:  The Bullpen
Description:  RGS 455 (D&RGW 463 posing as...), D&RGW 484 & 488 steam drowsily, waiting for tomorrows assignment.
Photo Date:  10/20/2017  Upload Date: 11/25/2017 11:51:15 PM
Location:  Chama, NM
Author:  Kevin Murray
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  DRGW 463(2-8-2) DRGW 484(2-8-2) DRGW 488(2-8-2) RGS 455(2-8-2)
Views:  862   Comments: 1
Ready to Pull the morning run East
Title:  Ready to Pull the morning run East
Description:  RGS 455 (nee D&RG463) & DRGW 488 put coal on the fire.
Photo Date:  10/21/2017  Upload Date: 11/26/2017 11:40:01 PM
Location:  Chama, NM
Author:  Kevin Murray
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  DRGW 488(2-8-2) DRGW 463(2-8-2) RGS 455(2-8-2)
Views:  624   Comments: 1
A little talk
Title:  A little talk
Description:  Engineers and yardman talk while prepping for a double engine pull up Cumbres Pass. Look hard at the tender and you can see the DRGW Herald the engine wears when it's known as DRGW 463
Photo Date:  10/21/2017  Upload Date: 11/26/2017 11:43:20 PM
Location:  Chama, NM
Author:  Kevin Murray
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  DRGW 463(2-8-2) RGS 455(2-8-2)
Views:  564   Comments: 0
RGS 455 Ready for work
Title:  RGS 455 Ready for work
Description:  RGS 455 (nee D&RGW 463), after being coaled and watered, backs up to its line of passenger cars for the day.
Photo Date:  10/21/2017  Upload Date: 11/26/2017 11:22:39 PM
Location:  Chama, NM
Author:  Kevin Murray
Categories:  Yard,Station,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  RGS 455(2-8-2)
Views:  522   Comments: 1
Chugging up the Hill
Title:  Chugging up the Hill
Description:  DRGW 488 & RGS 455 double heading towards Cumbres Pass, NM.
Photo Date:  10/21/2017  Upload Date: 11/27/2017 11:54:47 AM
Location:  Chama, NM
Author:  Kevin Murray
Categories:  RollingStock,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  RGS 455(2-8-2) DRGW 488(2-8-2)
Views:  358   Comments: 0
Crossing a wood trestle.
Title:  Crossing a wood trestle.
Description:  Double heading RGS 455 & D&RGW 488 crossing a small wood trestle coming into Cumbres, from Chama, NM.
Photo Date:  10/21/2017  Upload Date: 11/27/2017 12:01:36 PM
Location:  Chama, NM
Author:  Kevin Murray
Categories:  Bridge,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  RGS 455(2-8-2) DRGW 488(2-8-2)
Views:  311   Comments: 0
Side by Side
Title:  Side by Side
Description:  RGS 455 (nee DRGW 463) steaming next to a quiet DRGW 315 in the morning sun.
Photo Date:  10/21/2017  Upload Date: 11/26/2017 11:27:15 PM
Location:  Chama, NM
Author:  Kevin Murray
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  RGS 455(2-8-2) DRGW 315(2-8-0)
Views:  523   Comments: 1
Two engines in Chama
Title:  Two engines in Chama
Description:  Another view of RGS455 (DRGW463) and DRGW315 in Chamas morning light.
Photo Date:  10/21/2017  Upload Date: 11/26/2017 11:31:49 PM
Location:  Chama, NM
Author:  Kevin Murray
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  RGS 455(2-8-2) DRGW 315(2-8-0)
Views:  579   Comments: 1
On toward Sublette
Title:  On toward Sublette
Description:  RGS 455 heading down the track from Phantom Curve towards the Sublette Section Town on the Cumbres & Toltec RR.
Photo Date:  10/21/2017  Upload Date: 11/27/2017 12:15:01 PM
Location:  Sublette, NM
Author:  Kevin Murray
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  RGS 455(2-8-2)
Views:  337   Comments: 0
Double Header
Title:  Double Header
Description:  Engine 488 backs up to 455 to help pull the train up the steep Cumbres pass. 488 will disconnect there, and return to Chama. 455 will have enough power to pull the train, on its own, the rest of the way to Antonito
Photo Date:  10/21/2017  Upload Date: 11/26/2017 11:36:47 PM
Location:  Chama, NM
Author:  Kevin Murray
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  RGS 455(2-8-2) DRGW 488(2-8-2)
Views:  490   Comments: 0
Below the Lava Loop
Title:  Below the Lava Loop
Description:  Heading down the foothills to the flatland of Antonito, Colorado. The train will cross out and into Colorado, from New Mexico three times in a couple of miles.
Photo Date:  10/21/2017  Upload Date: 11/27/2017 12:23:36 PM
Location:  Lava Tank, NM
Author:  Kevin Murray
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  RGS 455(2-8-2)
Views:  292   Comments: 0

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