A note on D&RG/D&RGW narrow gauge work equipment numbering: For the equipment carrying letters (OA-OZ), it's actually a letter 'O' followed by the identifying letter, which purportedly stands for "outfit car". For equipment that is numbered (example, DRGW 0270), it's a leading zero.

Narrow Gauge Work Equipment
NumTypeBuilderBuiltNotes
X-60Tool Car???1951From Mail/Baggage 60 in 1951
1970 - Retired, sold
To CRRM, Golden, CO, in 1982
X-64Tool Car??????
X-119?????????
X-122Tool Car???1951From Baggage 122 in 1951
Listed as tool-cable-block car
1968 - Retired, sold to Flying D Ranch
To Sumpter Valley in 2002
053Cook Car??????
0270Kitchen/DinerJ&S?1924From Coach 270 in 1924
Sold to D&S? 1981
Rebuilt as DSNG coach 270
0307Bunk CarJ&S?1924From Coach 307 in 1924
Scrapped Alamosa 1964
Carbody to CRRM?
0566Bunk CarJ&S?1924From Excursion 566 in 1904
To DSNG 1981, rebuilt as concession car 1982
04280Cook/Diner Car??????
04407Sleeper Car??????
04982Office Car??????
06217Water Car??????
OBPile DriverD&RG Burnham???Preserved at Antonito, CO, in C&TS yard
OCFlangerD&RG BurnhamNov 1885Preserved at Colorado RR Museum
ODFlangerD&RG BurnhamNov 1885Preserved at Gunnison, CO? in museum
OEFlangerD&RG Burnham1885-1887Scrapped 1951
OFFlangerD&RG Burnham1885-1887In service on the Durango & Silverton
OGFlangerD&RG Burnham1885-1887Preserved at La Jara, CO?
OHFlangerD&RG Burnham1885-1887Scrapped 1951
OIFlangerD&RG Burnham1885-1887Scrapped 1951
OJFlangerD&RG BurnhamJan 1888Preserved at Chama, NM, on the C&TS
OKFlangerD&RG BurnhamJan 1888Preserved at Chama, NM, on the C&TS
OLFlangerD&RG BurnhamFeb 1888Preserved at Chama, NM, on the C&TS
OMRotary PlowCookeJan 1889Built as D&RG standard gauge #1
To D&RG OM 1907
In C&TS Chama, NM yard
ONRotary PlowCookeFeb 1889Built as D&RG standard gauge #2
To D&RG ON 1907
To WP&YR Rotary #3, 1942
Became rip-rap in Skagway River 1968
OORotary PlowCooke1900From Crystal River Railroad 1920 for $17k
Assigned to Gunnison branches
Retired and scrapped, Gunnison, CO?, 1955
OPDerrickD&RG Alamosa1911Preserved at Antonito, CO, in C&TS yard
OQSteam ShovelMarionMay-1910Bought by D&RG 1917
Scrapped 1938, Pueblo, CO
ORAir Dump GonWstrn Wheeled
Scraper Co
???Bought by D&RG Jul 1920
Scrapped 1951 at Alamosa, CO
OSAir Dump GonWstrn Wheeled
Scraper Co
???Bought by D&RG Jul 1920
Scrapped 1951 at Alamosa, CO
OTFlanger??????Purchased used 1920
To Georgetown Loop RR
To DRHS?, | Silverton, CO
OUJordan SpreaderOF Jordan Co.Jan 1924Preserved at Chama, NM, in C&TS yard
OVSpreaderD&RG BurnhamAug 1923Retired Jan-1956
Sold to Brinkerhoff for scrapping
OWDitcherAmer. Hoist &
Derrick Co
???Bought by D&RG 30-Aug-1920
To WP&YR Oct-1942, scrapped
OXDitcherAmer. Hoist &
Derrick Co
Nov 1920Sold to SP NG Jan 1943
Eventually scrapped
OYRotary PlowAlcoNov 1923In C&TS Chama, NM yard
OZWreckerIndustrial WorksJul 1923To US Govt Jan 1942
Converted to 3'6" gauge at Burnham
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