National and State Register

Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad Locomotive No. 50

Jefferson County

Built in 1937, by the Davenport Locomotive Works in Iowa, Locomotive No. 50 served in Oregon until purchased by the D&RGW in 1963 and moved to Durango where it was used as a switcher until 1970.  It is the only narrow gauge diesel locomotive ever owned by the D&RGW.

A photo of the locomotive on the tracks in front of a yellow silo and short gabled building.

Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad Locomotive No. 50