National and State Register

Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad Locomotive No. 683

Jefferson County

Built in 1890, No. 683 was one of the early locomotives acquired by the D&RGW when converting its mainline to standard gauge.

A black and white photo of the locomotive on the tracks.

Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad Locomotive No. 683

It operated until 1955 and was acquired by the Colorado Railroad Museum in 1963.  This is the only extant D&RGW Railroad standard gauge steam locomotive; all others have been scrapped.