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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:  227   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:  221   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:  204   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:  224   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:  194   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:  214   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:  213   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:  242   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:  218   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:  202   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:  212   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:  196   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:  959   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:  562   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:  235   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:  285   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:  230   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:  205   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:  208   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:  207   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:  635   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:  2701   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:  778   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:  3627   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:  114   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:  107   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:  115   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:  113   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:  120   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:  303   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:  130   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:  125   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:  112   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:  114   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:  130   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:  142   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:  141   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:  123   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:  140   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:  146   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:  118   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:  131   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:  137   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:  152   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:  110   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:  124   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:  131   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:  105   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:  107   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:  121   Comments: 0

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