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Photographers' Gallery Photographers' Gallery - Classic Rio Grande Chuck Conway's Rio Grande in the 70s Plainview to the Moffat Tunnel

All images are copyright 2003 by Chuck Conway. He has asked that I clearly note these are FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY, so please respect his wishes.

Date: 02 Feb 2007
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drgw_5331_pinecliffe_co_jun_1975_000_2240x1312.jpg
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DRGW SD45 5331 and GP40 3074 lead another westbound at Pinecliff in June of 1975.
Date: 02 Feb 2007
Owner: Chuck Conway
5771_Cliff.jpg
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RG 5771 winds upgrade with #17 at Cliff on a rainy morning in August of 1973. In a few years, the lodgepole pines in the foreground would grow enough to make this shot increasing difficult.
Date: 03 Mar 2007
Owner: Chuck Conway
3102_CLIFF_1.jpg
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D&RGW 3102 approaches the east switch of CLIFF siding with a heavy westbound in May of 1975.
Date: 02 Feb 2007
Owner: Chuck Conway
3102_4.jpg
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Extra 3102 approaches downtown Pinecliff in May of 1975. Assisting the lead GP40-2 are the 3048, 3060, 3030 and 3085.
Date: 02 Feb 2007
Owner: Chuck Conway
5320_Cliff.jpg
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SD45 5320 leads a westbound through Cliff in May of 1974. The 40 foot boxcar era is still in evidence just behind the power.
Date: 02 Feb 2007
Owner: Chuck Conway
01517_Cliff.jpg
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The rear of extra 5320 clatters over the west switch at Cliff with cab 01517 bringing up the markers.
Date: 02 Feb 2007
Owner: Chuck Conway
5335_Cliff.jpg
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Another eastbound, this time with the 5335 up, eases downgrade at Pinecliff in June of 1976.
Date: 02 Feb 2007
Owner: Chuck Conway
5324_Cliff_2.jpg
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Here we see SD45 5324W crossing South Boulder Creek near the west end of Cliff siding on May 9, 1974. The vehicles are parked along SH 72.
Date: 02 Feb 2007
Owner: Chuck Conway
3104_Cliff2.jpg
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Helpers 3088 and 3104, along with cab 01511 bring up the rear of X5324 at Cliff2 5-9-74
Date: 02 Feb 2007
Owner: Chuck Conway
drgw_5771_tolland_co_jul_1974_000_2456x1624.jpg
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Here's the westbound RGZ again, crossing over the East Portal Road on the S-curve west of Tolland, CO. In the lead is, of course, the DRGW 5771, on this July 1974 day.
Date: 02 Feb 2007
Owner: Chuck Conway
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Looking East high above the South Boulder Creek valley we see 738-1 passing the early fall color at Tolland on 9-21-78
Date: 03 Mar 2007
Owner: Chuck Conway
738_1_Helper_Tolland_9_21_78.jpg
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The helper of the 738-1 at Tolland 9-21-78. The train originated at Castle Gate, Ut and is destined for Metropolis, IL via the BN. It often ran in two sections between Helper, UT and Denver.
Date: 03 Mar 2007
Owner: Chuck Conway
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