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Denver & Rio Grande Historical Foundation Photos D&RGHF Equipment Photos D&RGHF Motorcar
Date: 05 May 2009
Size: 9 items
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The Denver & Rio Grande Historical Foundation's new motorcar for the Creede Branch being worked on in Monte Vista, CO, on Saturday, 2-May-2009
Date: 05 May 2009
Owner: ND Holmes
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Another view of the car on 2-May-2009, built from a Chicago & Northwestern Norco spiker turned people mover that Don Shank bought from the UP at a Blackmon auction.
Date: 05 May 2009
Owner: ND Holmes
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A look at the car's controls on 2-May-2009.
Date: 05 May 2009
Owner: ND Holmes
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The powertrain consists of a Detroit Diesel engine connected to a hydraulic pump, which in turn drives hydraulic motors on the wheels. (Taken 2-May-2009)
Date: 05 May 2009
Owner: ND Holmes
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A view of the yet-unfinished interior on 2-May-2009
Date: 05 May 2009
Owner: ND Holmes
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Don and another gentleman putting up wood paneling on 2-May-2009, covering insulation that will help lessen noise in the passenger compartment.
Date: 05 May 2009
Owner: ND Holmes
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A look at the car from the driver's side as it was on 2-May-2009
Date: 05 May 2009
Owner: ND Holmes
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A view of the back on 2-May-2009
Date: 05 May 2009
Owner: ND Holmes
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Don Shank of the D&RGHF taking a few minutes away from working on the car to talk to Nathan Zachman and myself.
Date: 05 May 2009
Owner: ND Holmes
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