D&RGW Train 2, the Royal Gorge, somewhere between Colorado Springs and Denver, August 20, 1964, Ektachrome by Chuck Zeiler
Detailed Description:
Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad Train Number 2, the Royal Gorge, led by PA1 6011 somewhere north of Colorado Springs, Colorado on August 20, 1964, Ektachrome by Chuck Zeiler. From front to back: PA1 6011, an unidentified PB1, a heavyweight RPO, a heavyweight baggage, I believe a diner, a Rock Island Chair Car, a UP Chair Car, one of Rio Grande's domes from the Cheesie train. The rest of the train is the CB&Q's Denver Zephyr Colorado Springs connection consisting of: a GN coach, a 10-6 sleeper, one of the Chuck Wagon dome/lounge/dormitory cars, a Slumbercoach, and another sleeper. Upon arrival in Denver, a CB&Q Alco S2 will remove the DZ cars and cut them into the waiting Denver Zephyr for the rest of the trip to Chicago.
