National and State Register

Denver & Rio Grande Western Tool Car No. 04351

San Juan County

Outfit Tool Car 04351 is a boxcar originally built in 1897, reassigned as a work car in 1914 and again in 1927 to carry tools, parts, and supplies for rail crews in wrecker service along the rail line. The car is significant for engineering as a good example of a Class 6 boxcar.

A side view of the car on some tracks with cars barely visible on either side.

Denver & Rio Grande Western Tool Car No. 04351 

Its conversion in 1914 to use as a maintenance-of-way tool car required minimal changes. The car is also significant for transportation from 1897-1968 for its continued service, first as a revenue boxcar, then as a tool car for the D&RGW Chama Wrecker Train. 

Denver & Rio Grande Western Tool Car No. 04351 State Register nomination, 5SA.1528 (PDF)

State Register

Address

Silverton Northern track on Cement Street between 7th and 10th streets, Silverton

Site Number

5SA.1528