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Colorado's diesel heritage railroads
While Colorado's narrow gauge steam railroads are the major draw, the state is also home to several diesel-powered tourist railroads that take passengers to the Royal Gorge and other sites.
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Photo ID: 373652

Northbound Goose. Rio Grande Southern Motor Number 5, one of the famous Galloping Geese, cruises through the Rockwood Cut on a northbound run toward Cascade Canyon during Railfest 2011. G... (more)

Railroad: Rio Grande Southern
Locomotive: RGS Galloping Goose
Location: Rockwood, Colorado, USA
Locomotive #: RGS Motor 5
Train ID: Extra 5 North
Photo Date: August 19, 2011


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By: Kevin Madore

Added: Aug 31, 2011

Views: 6,920
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Photo ID: 338273

special AAPRCO private passenger car train on San Luis and Rio Grande RR departing Walsenburg, CO

Railroad: San Luis & Rio Grande
Locomotive: EMD SD90MAC
Location: Walsenburg, CO, Colorado, USA
Locomotive #: SLRG 116
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: September 17, 2010


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By: Joe Blackwell

Added: Sep 18, 2010

Views: 5,851
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Photo ID: 338271

special AAPRCO private passenger car train on San Luis and Rio Grande RR La Veta, CO

Railroad: San Luis & Rio Grande
Locomotive: EMD SD90MAC
Location: La Veta, CO, Colorado, USA
Locomotive #: SLRG 116
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: September 17, 2010


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By: Joe Blackwell

Added: Sep 18, 2010

Views: 3,411
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Photo ID: 337080

Galloping Goose! Having just turned on the wye, the former RGS Motor #5, aka "Galloping Goose #5", backs slowly into the Silverton Depot at the end of a late afternoon excursion on the Dura... (more)

Railroad: Rio Grande Southern
Locomotive: RGS Galloping Goose
Location: Silverton, Colorado, USA
Locomotive #: RGS Motor 5
Train ID: None
Photo Date: August 23, 2010


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By: Kevin Madore

Added: Sep 07, 2010

Views: 14,522
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Photo ID: 335100

The Afternoon excursion returns back into Canon City with EMD F7 #403 in the lead.

Railroad: Royal Gorge Railroad
Locomotive: EMD F7(A)
Location: Canon City, Colorado, USA
Locomotive #: 403
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: July 31, 2008


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By: Tom Magazin

Added: Aug 18, 2010

Views: 4,668
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Photo ID: 319926

Railroad: Canon City and Royal Gorge Railway
Locomotive: EMD F7(A)
Location: Canon, Colorado, USA
Locomotive #: CCRG 402
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: April 04, 2010


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By: Notch Eight Productions

Added: Apr 06, 2010

Views: 3,777
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Photo ID: 282705

After waiting for a northbound empty coal hopper to pass, the Royal Gorge train makes its way back to Canon City in the always beautiful Colorado landscape.

Railroad: Canon City and Royal Gorge Railway
Locomotive: EMD F7(A)
Location: Parkdale, Colorado, USA
Locomotive #: CRRX 402
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: December 27, 2008


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By: Frank Orona

Added: May 05, 2009

Views: 3,193
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Photo ID: 262029

One of the few spots that I was able to get two of the three operating Geese in the same photos.

Railroad: Rio Grande Southern
Locomotive: Galloping Goose
Location: Golden, Colorado, USA
Locomotive #: 2
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: November 29, 2008


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By: Nathan Zachman

Added: Nov 30, 2008

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Photo ID: 262028

Railroad: Rio Grande Southern
Locomotive: Galloping Goose
Location: Golden, Colorado, USA
Locomotive #: 6
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: November 29, 2008


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By: Nathan Zachman

Added: Nov 30, 2008

Views: 8,598
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Photo ID: 255773

The tourist train from La Veta to Alamosa enters the Fir station.

Railroad: San Luis & Rio Grande
Locomotive: GE B39-8E
Location: Fir, Colorado, USA
Locomotive #: SLRG 8577
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: September 29, 2008


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By: SIMON Daniel

Added: Oct 17, 2008

Views: 5,325
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Favorited: 10


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Photo ID: 247522

The Goose crossing Hangman's trestle, headed to Antonio.

Railroad: Rio Grande Southern
Locomotive: Goose
Location: Antonito, Colorado, USA
Locomotive #: 5
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: July 04, 2008


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By: Matthew Malkiewicz

Added: Aug 18, 2008

Views: 3,616
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Photo ID: 244605

An ex-LMX GE replaces steam power on this morning's eastbound passenger run over La Veta Pass from Alamosa to La Veta, Colo.

Railroad: San Luis Rio Grande
Locomotive: GE B39-8 (Dash 8-39B)
Location: Fort Garland, Colorado, USA
Locomotive #: SLRG 8527
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: July 21, 2008


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By: Steve Glischinski

Added: Jul 29, 2008

Views: 4,459
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Photo ID: 242515

Railroad: Rio Grande Southern
Locomotive: Galloping Goose
Location: Rock Tunnel, Colorado, USA
Locomotive #: RGS 5
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: July 04, 2008


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By: Nathan Zachman

Added: Jul 13, 2008

Views: 3,567
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Photo ID: 238088

Trackwork is a bit more complicated when the incline requires rack rail to climb and descend Pike's Peak.

Railroad: Manitou & Pikes Peak Railway
Locomotive: Swiss Locomotive Works
Location: Manitou Springs, Colorado, USA
Locomotive #: M&PP 15
Train ID: charter
Photo Date: May 31, 2008


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By: Dave Schaaf

Added: Jun 03, 2008

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Photo ID: 238086

A photo run-past for members and friends of the Rocky Mountain Railroad Club.

Railroad: Manitou & Pikes Peak Railway
Locomotive: Swiss Locomotive Works
Location: Manitou Springs, Colorado, USA
Locomotive #: M&PP 15
Train ID: charter
Photo Date: May 31, 2008


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By: Dave Schaaf

Added: Jun 03, 2008

Views: 2,734
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