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Owner: Denver & Rio Grande Western
Model:EMD F3ABuilt As:Builder Info (Unavailable )
Serial Number:3547Order No:
Frame Number:3547Built:
Notes:Built 11/46, ex-553D
Other locos with this serial:  DRGW 5534(F3A)
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Special Power
Title:  Special Power
Description:  The D&RGW special took a pause at the East Portal to let folks off for a few photos. Leading the special was F3A 5534.
Photo Date:  9/3/1963  Upload Date: 4/20/2025 11:32:29 PM
Location:  East Portal, CO
Author:  Douglas Wornom
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Locomotives:  DRGW 5534(F3A)
Views:  8   Comments: 0
Into the Darkness
Title:  Into the Darkness
Description:  Facing the other direction, the special was poised, ready to enter the Moffat Tunnel.
Photo Date:  9/3/1963  Upload Date: 4/20/2025 11:32:50 PM
Location:  East Portal, CO
Author:  Douglas Wornom
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Locomotives:  DRGW 5534(F3A)
Views:  9   Comments: 0
Standard Gauge Special
Title:  Standard Gauge Special
Description:  Much further west, the special took a stop at what looks like Bond, Colorado. From here the train will travel the Dotsero Cutoff and rejoin the Tennessee Pass line at Orestod
Photo Date:  9/3/1963  Upload Date: 4/20/2025 11:39:15 PM
Location:  Bond, CO
Author:  Douglas Wornom
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Locomotives:  DRGW 5534(F3A)
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Western Slope Wandering
Title:  Western Slope Wandering
Description:  Having traversed the main from Orestod all the way to Grand Junction. The special made a turn south for the trip down the branch to Montrose. It is seen here on the branch at Bridgeport. Once at Montrose, the riders would leave the train for a bus ride to Durango.
Photo Date:  9/3/1963  Upload Date: 4/20/2025 11:39:35 PM
Location:  Bridgeport, CO
Author:  Douglas Wornom
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Locomotives:  DRGW 5534(F3A)
Views:  10   Comments: 0


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