Wagon Wheel Gap Route

and the

Denver & Rio Grande Railway

Buildings, MOW & Support Equipment Photos

Here is a listing of some of the other projects your money is supporting for the D&RG RY HF. If you or your company would like to sponsor the rebuilding of one of our Foundation's historic pieces of equipment, please contact the Foundation.

BUILDINGS

Foundation Offices & Museum - Monte Vista, Colorado

-Shop building 115'x55' (#1)   (Purchased, disassembled and being relocated.)*

STANDARD GAUGE M.O.W. EQUIPMENT

-D&RG RY Speeder S-0001  "Uncle Buck" (Purchased, totally rebuilt, in use at this time. First unit to run on the railroad.)*

-D&RG RY Speeder S-0002   (Purchased, finished rebuild 06-29-01 at the D&RG RY shop,  in use at this time.)*

-D&RG RY Speeder RPB-1 "RPB - Railroad Party Barge" (Purchased, quick clean-up on 09-13-02,  in use at this time.)*

-D&RG RY Speeder/Trailer T-0001 (Built, finished 9-29-00 at the D&RG RY shop, ready for use.)*

-D&RG RY Tanker / Pumper 750 Gal. T-0002 (Built, finished 09-09-01 at the D&RG RY shop, ready for use.)*

-D&RG RY Speeder/Trailer T-0100 Equipped with Welding / Cutting / Power and 320 Gal. Water storage (Purchased, finished rebuild 05-10-01 at the D&RG RY shop, in use at this time.)*

-D&RG RY Speeder/Trailer T-0200 (Purchased, finished rebuild 11-25-01 at the D&RG RY shop, ready for use.)*

-D&RG RY Speeder/Trailer T-0201 (Purchased, rebuilding, ready for use next year.)*

-D&RG RY Speeder/Trailer T-0202 (Purchased, rebuilding, ready for use next year.)*

-D&RG RY Anchor Machine AM-0100 (Purchased, finished rebuild 05-18-01 at the D&RG RY shop, in use at this time.)*

-D&RG RY Anchor Machine AM-0201 (Purchased, being rebuild at the D&RG RY shop.)*

-D&RG RY Anchor Machine AM-0202 (Purchased, being rebuild at the D&RG RY shop.)*

-D&RG RY Anchor Machine AM-0203 (Purchased, being rebuild at the D&RG RY shop.)*

-D&RG RY Regulator RG-0100 (Purchased, finished quick rebuild 03-24-03 at the D&RG RY shop,  in use at this time.)*

-D&RG RY Scarifier SC-0100 (Purchased, finished quick rebuild 03-24-03 at the D&RG RY shop,  in use at this time.)*

-D&RG RY Tamper TA-0100 (Purchased, being rebuild at the D&RG RY shop.)*

-D&RG RY Tie Remover TR-0100 (Purchased, being rebuild at the D&RG RY shop.)*

-D&RG RY Tie Remover TR-0101 (Purchased, being rebuild at the D&RG RY shop.)*

-D&RG RY Tie Inserters TI-0200 (Purchased, being rebuild at the D&RG RY shop.)*

-D&RG RY Tie Inserters TI-0201 (Purchased, being rebuild at the D&RG RY shop.)*

-D&RG RY Tie Inserters TI-0202 (Purchased, being rebuild at the D&RG RY shop.)*

-D&RG RY Spike Inserter SI-0100 (Purchased, being rebuild at the D&RG RY shop.)*

-D&RG RY Spike Inserter SI-0101 (Purchased, being rebuild at the D&RG RY shop.)*

-D&RG RY Rail Grinder RG-0200 (Purchased, finished rebuild 05-18-01 at the D&RG RY shop, ready for use.)*

-Track Wrench TW-0100 (Purchased, finished rebuild, ready for use.)*

-Rail Drill RD-0100 (Purchased, finished rebuild 10-01-01 at the D&RG RY shop, ready for use.)*

-Rail Drill RD-0101 (Purchased, finished rebuild 10-01-01 at the D&RG RY shop, ready for use.)*

-Rail Saw RS-0100 (Purchased, planning winter rebuild at the D&RG RY shop.)*

-Rail Saw RS-0101 (Purchased, planning winter rebuild at the D&RG RY shop.)*

-Jack Hammer JH-0100 (Purchased, finished rebuild 11-20-01 at the D&RG RY shop, ready for use.)*

ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT

-JCB Backhoe BH-0200 (Purchased, finished rebuild 11-25-01 at the D&RG RY shop, ready for use.)*

-Hahn Pumper Fire Truck - 1250 gpm / 500 gal. tank FT-0100 (Purchased, ready for use.)*

-Seagrave Pumper Fire Truck - 1500 gpm / 500 gal. tank FT-0101 (Purchased, ready for use.)*

- Ford 3/4 Ton High-Rail Truck ( Donated by John Trembly, Ready for use ) * 

* Individual funding and/or ownership. Many items on loan. Foundation money NOT used.

Web Site E-Mail Address is Wagon-Wheel-Gap@hotmail.com

Also see our History of San Luis Valley Railroads web site:

Wagon-Wheel-Gap.freehomepage.com

It's still under construction but you may find it interesting.

This is not an official web site of the D&RG Ry. Historical Foundation. 

It is a private informational site by Richard Cutter who is solely responsible for content and is not submitted to, approved or controlled by the D&RG Historical Foundation.

Unless otherwise Noted

Historical Photographs 1800's to 1940's from the National Archives

Photos, Videos and Text are Copyrighted by Richard Cutter  - Photos can be used for non-commercial use if plainly identified as to copyright holder and location "at Wagon-Wheel-Gap-Route, Colorado"

The name "Wagon Wheel Gap Route" refers to the section of the Creede Branch of the Old "Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad" that extends from South Fork to Creede Colorado, the name was developed and used for this website and is considered as a trademark.

Last updated: June 15, 2005

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