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Viewing Album:  1983 D&RGW Rio Grande Zephyr (RGZ) Travelogue
 
By:The Slidebroker image by John Hill
Dates:3/17/1983 - 3/17/1983
Album Info:On March 17, 1983 I rode the RGZ Train #17 all the way from Denver to Salt Lake City. On March 18 I returned on Train #18. On April 24, the RGZ made its last run as Amtrak agreed to begin running its San Francisco Zephyr over the RGZ's former route. However, the Amtrak reroute was delayed due to the Thistle landslide that truncated the RGZ's run during it's last days. I consider it a privilege to have been able to enjoy the RGZ twice before it passed into history.
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1263-33 Riding westbound D&RGW Rio Grande Zephyr (RGZ)
Title:  1263-33 Riding westbound D&RGW Rio Grande Zephyr (RGZ)
Description:  Departing Union Station
Photo Date:  3/17/1983  Upload Date: 9/2/2008 11:31:18 AM
Location:  Denver, CO
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Bridge,Winter,Station,Passenger,Action
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Views:  177   Comments: 0
1263-34 Riding westbound D&RGW Rio Grande Zephyr (RGZ)
Title:  1263-34 Riding westbound D&RGW Rio Grande Zephyr (RGZ)
Description:  Departing Union Station
Photo Date:  3/17/1983  Upload Date: 9/2/2008 11:31:38 AM
Location:  Denver, CO
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Winter,Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  176   Comments: 0
1263-37 Riding westbound D&RGW Rio Grande Zephyr (RGZ)
Title:  1263-37 Riding westbound D&RGW Rio Grande Zephyr (RGZ)
Description:  Departing Union Station
Photo Date:  3/17/1983  Upload Date: 9/2/2008 11:31:58 AM
Location:  Denver, CO
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Winter,Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  149   Comments: 0
1264-01 Riding westbound D&RGW Rio Grande Zephyr (RGZ)
Title:  1264-01 Riding westbound D&RGW Rio Grande Zephyr (RGZ)
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/17/1983  Upload Date: 9/2/2008 11:32:23 AM
Location:  Denver, CO
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  RollingStock,Winter,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  175   Comments: 0
1264-03 Riding westbound D&RGW Rio Grande Zephyr (RGZ)
Title:  1264-03 Riding westbound D&RGW Rio Grande Zephyr (RGZ)
Description:  Approaching North Yard?
Photo Date:  3/17/1983  Upload Date: 9/2/2008 11:32:41 AM
Location:  Denver, CO
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  RollingStock,Winter,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  154   Comments: 0
1264-05 Riding westbound D&RGW Rio Grande Zephyr (RGZ)
Title:  1264-05 Riding westbound D&RGW Rio Grande Zephyr (RGZ)
Description:  North Yard?
Photo Date:  3/17/1983  Upload Date: 9/2/2008 11:33:03 AM
Location:  Denver, CO
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  RollingStock,Winter,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  169   Comments: 0
1264-06 Riding westbound D&RGW Rio Grande Zephyr (RGZ)
Title:  1264-06 Riding westbound D&RGW Rio Grande Zephyr (RGZ)
Description:  Near North Yard?
Photo Date:  3/17/1983  Upload Date: 9/2/2008 11:33:20 AM
Location:  Denver, CO
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  RollingStock,Winter,Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  163   Comments: 0
1264-07 Riding westbound D&RGW Rio Grande Zephyr (RGZ)
Title:  1264-07 Riding westbound D&RGW Rio Grande Zephyr (RGZ)
Description:  North Yard
Photo Date:  3/17/1983  Upload Date: 9/2/2008 11:33:41 AM
Location:  Denver, CO
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  RollingStock,Winter,Yard,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  194   Comments: 0
1264-08 Riding westbound D&RGW Rio Grande Zephyr (RGZ)
Title:  1264-08 Riding westbound D&RGW Rio Grande Zephyr (RGZ)
Description:  Next to North Yard?
Photo Date:  3/17/1983  Upload Date: 9/2/2008 11:34:00 AM
Location:  Denver, CO
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Winter,Yard,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  174   Comments: 0
1264-09 Riding westbound D&RGW Rio Grande Zephyr (RGZ)
Title:  1264-09 Riding westbound D&RGW Rio Grande Zephyr (RGZ)
Description:  Utah Junction
Photo Date:  3/17/1983  Upload Date: 9/2/2008 11:34:17 AM
Location:  Denver, CO
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Winter,Yard,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  152   Comments: 0
1264-10 Riding westbound D&RGW Rio Grande Zephyr (RGZ)
Title:  1264-10 Riding westbound D&RGW Rio Grande Zephyr (RGZ)
Description:  Utah Junction?
Photo Date:  3/17/1983  Upload Date: 9/2/2008 11:34:37 AM
Location:  Denver, CO
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  RollingStock,Winter,Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  163   Comments: 0
1264-11 Riding westbound D&RGW Rio Grande Zephyr (RGZ)
Title:  1264-11 Riding westbound D&RGW Rio Grande Zephyr (RGZ)
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/17/1983  Upload Date: 9/2/2008 11:34:54 AM
Location:  Denver, CO
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Winter,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  149   Comments: 0
1264-12 Riding westbound D&RGW Rio Grande Zephyr (RGZ)
Title:  1264-12 Riding westbound D&RGW Rio Grande Zephyr (RGZ)
Description:  Silver sky
Photo Date:  3/17/1983  Upload Date: 9/2/2008 11:35:11 AM
Location:  Denver, CO
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  880   Comments: 0
1264-13 Riding westbound D&RGW Rio Grande Zephyr (RGZ)
Title:  1264-13 Riding westbound D&RGW Rio Grande Zephyr (RGZ)
Description:  Silver Sky
Photo Date:  3/17/1983  Upload Date: 9/2/2008 11:35:28 AM
Location:  Denver, CO
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  483   Comments: 0
1264-14 Riding westbound D&RGW Rio Grande Zephyr (RGZ)
Title:  1264-14 Riding westbound D&RGW Rio Grande Zephyr (RGZ)
Description:  Big Ten Curve
Photo Date:  3/17/1983  Upload Date: 9/2/2008 11:36:01 AM
Location:  Rocky, CO
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  RollingStock,Winter,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  190   Comments: 0
1264-15 Riding westbound D&RGW Rio Grande Zephyr (RGZ)
Title:  1264-15 Riding westbound D&RGW Rio Grande Zephyr (RGZ)
Description:  Big Ten Curve
Photo Date:  3/17/1983  Upload Date: 9/2/2008 11:36:26 AM
Location:  Rocky, CO
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  RollingStock,Winter,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  232   Comments: 0
1264-19 Riding westbound D&RGW Rio Grande Zephyr (RGZ)
Title:  1264-19 Riding westbound D&RGW Rio Grande Zephyr (RGZ)
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/17/1983  Upload Date: 9/2/2008 11:36:57 AM
Location:  Plainview, CO
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Tunnel,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  174   Comments: 0
1264-20 Riding westbound D&RGW Rio Grande Zephyr (RGZ)
Title:  1264-20 Riding westbound D&RGW Rio Grande Zephyr (RGZ)
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/17/1983  Upload Date: 9/2/2008 11:37:34 AM
Location:  Pinecliffe, CO
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Tunnel,Winter,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  149   Comments: 0
1264-21 Riding westbound D&RGW Rio Grande Zephyr (RGZ)
Title:  1264-21 Riding westbound D&RGW Rio Grande Zephyr (RGZ)
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/17/1983  Upload Date: 9/2/2008 11:37:56 AM
Location:  Pinecliffe, CO
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Tunnel,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  163   Comments: 0
1264-23 Riding westbound D&RGW Rio Grande Zephyr (RGZ)
Title:  1264-23 Riding westbound D&RGW Rio Grande Zephyr (RGZ)
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/17/1983  Upload Date: 9/2/2008 11:38:16 AM
Location:  Pinecliffe, CO
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Winter,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  156   Comments: 0
1267-28 Westbound D&RGW Rio Grande Zephyr (RGZ) station stop
Title:  1267-28 Westbound D&RGW Rio Grande Zephyr (RGZ) station stop
Description:  Wilson McCarthy on back of Zephyr this trip
Photo Date:  3/17/1983  Upload Date: 8/29/2008 12:36:03 PM
Location:  Grand Junction, CO
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  RollingStock,Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  580   Comments: 0
1267-29 Westbound D&RGW Rio Grande Zephyr (RGZ) station stop
Title:  1267-29 Westbound D&RGW Rio Grande Zephyr (RGZ) station stop
Description:  Wilson McCarhty on back this trip
Photo Date:  3/17/1983  Upload Date: 8/29/2008 12:36:27 PM
Location:  Grand Junction, CO
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  RollingStock,Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  2592   Comments: 0
1267-34 Eastbound D&RGW Rio Grande Zephyr (RGZ) prior to departure
Title:  1267-34 Eastbound D&RGW Rio Grande Zephyr (RGZ) prior to departure
Description:  Inside Silver Sky
Photo Date:  3/18/1983  Upload Date: 8/26/2008 8:05:41 PM
Location:  Salt Lake City, UT
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  697   Comments: 0
1267-35 D&RGW #223 on display at the depot with D&RGW Rio Grande Zephyr (RGZ) behind
Title:  1267-35 D&RGW #223 on display at the depot with D&RGW Rio Grande Zephyr (RGZ) behind
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/18/1983  Upload Date: 8/26/2008 8:07:12 PM
Location:  Salt Lake City, UT
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  DRGW 223(2-8-0)
Views:  3492   Comments: 1
1267-36 Eastbound D&RGW Rio Grande Zephyr (RGZ) prior to departure
Title:  1267-36 Eastbound D&RGW Rio Grande Zephyr (RGZ) prior to departure
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/18/1983  Upload Date: 8/26/2008 8:08:07 PM
Location:  Salt Lake City, UT
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  77   Comments: 0
1268-01 Eastbound D&RGW Rio Grande Zephyr (RGZ) prior to departure
Title:  1268-01 Eastbound D&RGW Rio Grande Zephyr (RGZ) prior to departure
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/18/1983  Upload Date: 8/26/2008 8:08:26 PM
Location:  Salt Lake City, UT
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  76   Comments: 0
1268-02 Eastbound D&RGW Rio Grande Zephyr (RGZ) prior to departure
Title:  1268-02 Eastbound D&RGW Rio Grande Zephyr (RGZ) prior to departure
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/18/1983  Upload Date: 8/26/2008 8:08:47 PM
Location:  Salt Lake City, UT
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  86   Comments: 0
1268-03 Eastbound D&RGW Rio Grande Zephyr (RGZ) prior to departure
Title:  1268-03 Eastbound D&RGW Rio Grande Zephyr (RGZ) prior to departure
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/18/1983  Upload Date: 8/26/2008 8:09:09 PM
Location:  Salt Lake City, UT
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  74   Comments: 0
1268-04 Eastbound D&RGW Rio Grande Zephyr (RGZ) prior to departure
Title:  1268-04 Eastbound D&RGW Rio Grande Zephyr (RGZ) prior to departure
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/18/1983  Upload Date: 8/26/2008 8:10:33 PM
Location:  Salt Lake City, UT
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  95   Comments: 0
1268-05 Eastbound D&RGW Rio Grande Zephyr (RGZ) prior to departure
Title:  1268-05 Eastbound D&RGW Rio Grande Zephyr (RGZ) prior to departure
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/18/1983  Upload Date: 8/26/2008 8:09:30 PM
Location:  Salt Lake City, UT
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  RollingStock,Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  264   Comments: 0
1268-06 Riding eastbound D&RGW Rio Grande Zephyr (RGZ)
Title:  1268-06 Riding eastbound D&RGW Rio Grande Zephyr (RGZ)
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/18/1983  Upload Date: 8/26/2008 7:46:20 PM
Location:  Unknown, UT
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Winter,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  90   Comments: 0
1268-07 Riding eastbound D&RGW Rio Grande Zephyr (RGZ)
Title:  1268-07 Riding eastbound D&RGW Rio Grande Zephyr (RGZ)
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/18/1983  Upload Date: 8/26/2008 7:46:42 PM
Location:  Unknown, UT
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Winter,Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  94   Comments: 0
1268-09 Riding eastbound D&RGW Rio Grande Zephyr (RGZ)
Title:  1268-09 Riding eastbound D&RGW Rio Grande Zephyr (RGZ)
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/18/1983  Upload Date: 8/26/2008 7:46:58 PM
Location:  Unknown, UT
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Winter,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  80   Comments: 1
1268-10 Riding eastbound D&RGW Rio Grande Zephyr (RGZ)
Title:  1268-10 Riding eastbound D&RGW Rio Grande Zephyr (RGZ)
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/18/1983  Upload Date: 8/26/2008 7:47:15 PM
Location:  Unknown, UT
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Winter,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  73   Comments: 0
1268-11 Riding eastbound D&RGW Rio Grande Zephyr (RGZ)
Title:  1268-11 Riding eastbound D&RGW Rio Grande Zephyr (RGZ)
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/18/1983  Upload Date: 8/26/2008 7:47:35 PM
Location:  Unknown, UT
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Winter,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  98   Comments: 0
1268-12 Riding eastbound D&RGW Rio Grande Zephyr (RGZ)
Title:  1268-12 Riding eastbound D&RGW Rio Grande Zephyr (RGZ)
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/18/1983  Upload Date: 8/26/2008 7:47:51 PM
Location:  Unknown, UT
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Winter,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  104   Comments: 0
1268-13 Riding eastbound D&RGW Rio Grande Zephyr (RGZ)
Title:  1268-13 Riding eastbound D&RGW Rio Grande Zephyr (RGZ)
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/18/1983  Upload Date: 8/26/2008 7:48:09 PM
Location:  Unknown, UT
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Winter,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  98   Comments: 0
1268-14 Riding eastbound D&RGW Rio Grande Zephyr (RGZ)
Title:  1268-14 Riding eastbound D&RGW Rio Grande Zephyr (RGZ)
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/18/1983  Upload Date: 8/26/2008 7:48:31 PM
Location:  Unknown, UT
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Winter,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  80   Comments: 1
1268-15 Riding eastbound D&RGW Rio Grande Zephyr (RGZ)
Title:  1268-15 Riding eastbound D&RGW Rio Grande Zephyr (RGZ)
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/18/1983  Upload Date: 8/26/2008 7:48:58 PM
Location:  Unknown, UT
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Winter,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  100   Comments: 0
1268-16 Riding eastbound D&RGW Rio Grande Zephyr (RGZ)
Title:  1268-16 Riding eastbound D&RGW Rio Grande Zephyr (RGZ)
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/18/1983  Upload Date: 8/26/2008 7:49:17 PM
Location:  Unknown, UT
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Winter,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  116   Comments: 0
1268-17 Riding eastbound D&RGW Rio Grande Zephyr (RGZ)
Title:  1268-17 Riding eastbound D&RGW Rio Grande Zephyr (RGZ)
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/18/1983  Upload Date: 8/26/2008 7:49:37 PM
Location:  Unknown, UT
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Winter,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  82   Comments: 0
1268-18 Riding eastbound D&RGW Rio Grande Zephyr (RGZ)
Title:  1268-18 Riding eastbound D&RGW Rio Grande Zephyr (RGZ)
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/18/1983  Upload Date: 8/26/2008 7:49:57 PM
Location:  Unknown, UT
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Winter,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  97   Comments: 1
1268-19 Riding eastbound D&RGW Rio Grande Zephyr (RGZ)
Title:  1268-19 Riding eastbound D&RGW Rio Grande Zephyr (RGZ)
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/18/1983  Upload Date: 8/26/2008 7:50:17 PM
Location:  Unknown, UT
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Winter,Signal,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  109   Comments: 1
1268-20 Riding eastbound D&RGW Rio Grande Zephyr (RGZ)
Title:  1268-20 Riding eastbound D&RGW Rio Grande Zephyr (RGZ)
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/18/1983  Upload Date: 8/26/2008 7:50:41 PM
Location:  Unknown, UT
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Bridge,Winter,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  112   Comments: 0
1268-21 Riding eastbound D&RGW Rio Grande Zephyr (RGZ)
Title:  1268-21 Riding eastbound D&RGW Rio Grande Zephyr (RGZ)
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/18/1983  Upload Date: 8/26/2008 7:51:01 PM
Location:  Unknown, UT
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Winter,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  74   Comments: 0
1269-02 Riding eastbound D&RGW Rio Grande Zephyr (RGZ)
Title:  1269-02 Riding eastbound D&RGW Rio Grande Zephyr (RGZ)
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/18/1983  Upload Date: 8/26/2008 7:51:20 PM
Location:  Unknown, UT
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Winter,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  94   Comments: 0
1269-03 Riding eastbound D&RGW Rio Grande Zephyr (RGZ)
Title:  1269-03 Riding eastbound D&RGW Rio Grande Zephyr (RGZ)
Description:  Slide fence
Photo Date:  3/18/1983  Upload Date: 8/26/2008 7:51:41 PM
Location:  Unknown, UT
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Winter,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  86   Comments: 1
1269-04 Riding eastbound D&RGW Rio Grande Zephyr (RGZ)
Title:  1269-04 Riding eastbound D&RGW Rio Grande Zephyr (RGZ)
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/18/1983  Upload Date: 8/26/2008 7:52:06 PM
Location:  Unknown, UT
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Tunnel,Winter,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  71   Comments: 1
1269-05 Riding eastbound D&RGW Rio Grande Zephyr (RGZ)
Title:  1269-05 Riding eastbound D&RGW Rio Grande Zephyr (RGZ)
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/18/1983  Upload Date: 8/26/2008 7:52:31 PM
Location:  Unknown, UT
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Winter,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  69   Comments: 0
1269-06 Riding eastbound D&RGW Rio Grande Zephyr (RGZ)
Title:  1269-06 Riding eastbound D&RGW Rio Grande Zephyr (RGZ)
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/18/1983  Upload Date: 8/26/2008 7:52:51 PM
Location:  Unknown, UT
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Winter,Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  82   Comments: 0

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