Denver & Rio Grande Western RR 2-8-0 No. 268
Gunnison, Colorado, United States 		Location: Gunnison Pioneer Museum
Status: Display
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Posted: Aug 24, 2005 @ 10:08:52 by peter m. preston
At the Chicago Railroad Fair 1948, the "Deadwood Central" narrow-gauge train ride was so popular at the railroad fair's first year that another trainset was brought in for the second. Known as the "Cripple Creek and Tin Cup," train's locomotive D&RGW No. 268 and cars were supplied by the Denver & Rio Grande Western. First time 268 introduction fo the "new" paint scheme Bum'blebee Yellow, and also used by Paramount Pictures to make "the Denver and Rio Grande" movie.
Posted: Sep 4, 2004 @ 18:09:19 by William Diehl
This locomtive has been restored to its "Bumblebee" paint scheme and now has a protective roof over the locomoive and Tender, sadly this blocks views for photos and the fake Diamondstack has not been removed