Steam Locomotive Information

Here are the notes for Denver & Rio Grande Western RR No. 480, a 2-8-2 located in Durango, CO. If you have additional information about this locomotive, and would like to share it, click the Add Note button.

Posted: Jun 6, 2021 @ 18:06:02 by Jordon Chadwick
480 has been converted to run oil. Please change to oil.

Posted: Jan 26, 2021 @ 06:01:19 by Nicholas Medovich
480 will most likely be the last steam locomotive to be converted to oil by D&SNG.

Posted: Dec 23, 2020 @ 16:12:40 by Nicholas Medovich
480 is next in line for conversion to burn oil. D&S most likely wants to keep one of each oil fired. For now that is

Posted: Jan 10, 2019 @ 18:01:36 by John T findlay
This locomotive has got the same number as NZR WW 480 at the Glenbrook Vintage Railway in New Zealand.

Posted: Feb 13, 2016 @ 01:02:29 by Chris Little
I have talked with the senior workshop manager and he mentioned that 480 is the troublesome child of the steam fleet.

Posted: Jun 15, 2004 @ 16:06:44 by Paul
480 broke a wrist pin on the crosshead in March. An estimated $10,000 and 1,500 hours are what is estimated to get her back on the road.


Denver & Rio Grande Western RR 2-8-2 No. 480 Durango, Colorado, United States	Location: Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Status: Operational