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Pictures of DRGW 253
Owner:
Denver & Rio Grande Western
Model:
Rebuilt Alco Power Car
Built As:
DRGW 600B (PA1)
Serial Number:
74702
Order No:
20052
Frame Number:
prime mover was # 10064
Built:
4/1947
Notes:
heater car converted from PB1 600B/6002 in 1965
Other locos with this serial:
AC 78(Power Car)
DRGW 253(Power Car)
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Title:
Heater car
Description:
The Rio Grande used this PB1 as a steam generator car for train hotel power. Sadly, by the time I saw it, the Alco tri mount trucks had been replaced by a set of Blombergs, rendering this ungainly appearance.
Photo Date:
8/22/1982
Upload Date:
3/24/2013 4:19:41 AM
Location:
Salt Lake City, UT
Author:
Tom Beckett
Categories:
Roster,Station,Passenger
Locomotives:
DRGW 253(Power Car)
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