The Denver and Rio Grande Western K-37 is a class of 2-8-2 "Mikado" type narrow-gauge steam locomotives built for the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad. They were new steam locomotives built in the D&RGW Burnham Shops as a near copy of the Rio Grande class K-36.[3] In-house production was chosen to preemptively address material shortages and personnel issues (any possible labor unrest could be more easily controlled by the D&RGW).[3] Burnham Shops was assisted in the construction of the class by the Stearn-Rogers Manufacturing Company.[4] The class recycled components from Baldwin Locomotive Works-built Class 19 (later C-41) 2-8-0 locomotives used on the Rio Grande's standard gauge; re-using the boiler, tender and other components salvaged from the C-41's.[3] The engine components (particularly the frame, valve gear, wheels, and counterweights) were constructed new for the locomotive class.[5]
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Denver & Rio Grande Western K-37 |
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| Power type | Steam |
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Builder | D&RGW Burnham Shops |
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Build date | 1928, 1930 |
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Operators | Denver & Rio Grande Western (D&RGW) Durango & Silverton (D&SNG) Cumbres & Toltec Scenic (C&TS) Colorado Railroad Museum (C.R.R.M.) |
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Class | D&RG: K-37 |
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Numbers | 490–499 |
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Locale | Colorado and New Mexico |
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Retired | 1955 (No. 496), 1962–1968 |
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Preserved | Eight (Nos. 491, 492, 493, 494, 495, 497, 498 and 499) preserved, two (Nos. 490 and 496) scrapped |
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Restored | No. 491; August 2014 No. 492; Ongoing No. 493; January 24, 2020 No. 497; 1984 |
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Disposition | Nos. 491 and 493 operational, No. 497 awaiting overhaul, No. 492 undergoing restoration, No. 498 in storage, Nos. 494, 495 and 499 on display |
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