Denver and Rio Grande Western by William Botkin

Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad locomotive no. 5771 leads Rio Grande Zephyr no. 17 at Thompson, Utah, on July 20, 1974. Photograph by William Botkin, BOTKINW-8-WT-35 © 1974, William Botkin.

Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad locomotive no. 5771 leads Rio Grande Zephyr no. 17 at Soldiers Summit, Utah, on July 20, 1974. Photograph by William Botkin, BOTKINW-8-WT-43 © 1974, William Botkin.

Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Silver Sky on Rio Grande Zephyr no. 17 observation between Narrows and Rio, Utah, on July 20, 1974. Photograph by William Botkin, BOTKINW-8-WT-48 © 1974, William Botkin.

Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad locomotive no. 5771 leads Rio Grande Zephyr no. 18 at Helper, Utah, on July 21, 1974. Photograph by William Botkin, BOTKINW-8-WT-59 © 1974, William Botkin.

Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad locomotive no. 5771 leads Rio Grande Zephyr no. 18 near Floy, Utah, on July 21, 1974. Photograph by William Botkin, BOTKINW-8-WT-63 © 1974, William Botkin.

Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Silver Sky on Rio Grande Zephyr no. 18 observation at Thompson, Utah, on July 21, 1974. Photograph by William Botkin, BOTKINW-8-WT-67 © 1974, William Botkin.

Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad locomotive no. 5771 leads Rio Grande Zephyr no. 17 observation through Gore Canyon, Colorado, on July 27, 1974. Photograph by William Botkin, BOTKINW-8-WT-80 © 1974, William Botkin.

Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Silver Sky on Rio Grande Zephyr no. 17 observation at Dell, Colorado, on July 27, 1974. Photograph by William Botkin, BOTKINW-8-WT-88 © 1974, William Botkin.

Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad locomotive no. 5771 leads the Silver Sky on Rio Grande Zephyr no. 17 observation at Orem, Utah, on July 27, 1974. Photograph by William Botkin, BOTKINW-8-WT-108 © 1974, William Botkin.

Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad locomotive no. 5771 leads Rio Grande Zephyr no. 18 at Castilla-Rio, Utah, on July 28, 1974. Photograph by William Botkin, BOTKINW-8-WT-113 © 1974, William Botkin.

Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Silver Sky on Rio Grande Zephyr no. 18 at Narrows, Utah, on July 28, 1974. Photograph by William Botkin, BOTKINW-8-WT-119 © 1974, William Botkin.

Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad locomotive nos. 3094 and 3059 haul eastbound freight at Colton, Utah, on July 28, 1974. Photograph by William Botkin, BOTKINW-8-WT-124 © 1974, William Botkin.

Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad locomotive nos. 3094 and 3059 haul eastbound freight at Castle Gate, Utah, on July 28, 1974. Photograph by William Botkin, BOTKINW-8-WT-128 © 1974, William Botkin.

Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad locomotive no. 5771-led Rio Grande Zephyr no. 18 meets westbound freight at Cliff, Utah, on July 28, 1974. Photograph by William Botkin, BOTKINW-8-WT-133 © 1974, William Botkin.

Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad locomotive nos. 3002 and 3019 haul eastbound freight at Rocky, Colorado, in August, 1974. Photograph by William Botkin, BOTKINW-8-WT-140 © 1974, William Botkin.

Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Rio Grande Zephyr no. 17 led by locomotive no. 5771 at Denver, Colorado, on August 17, 1974. Photograph by William Botkin, BOTKINW-8-WT-142 © 1974, William Botkin.

Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Rio Grande Zephyr no. 17 led by locomotive no. 5771 meets eastbound freight at Yarmony, Colorado, on August 17, 1974. Photograph by William Botkin, BOTKINW-8-WT-148 © 1974, William Botkin.

Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad caboose at the end of an eastbound coal train at Mitchell, Colorado, on August 18, 1974. Photograph by William Botkin, BOTKINW-8-WT-159 © 1974, William Botkin.

Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad locomotive no. 5771 leads Rio Grande Zephyr no. 17 at Utah Junction in Denver, Colorado, on September 7, 1974. Photograph by William Botkin, BOTKINW-8-WT-173 © 1974, William Botkin.

Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad locomotive no. 5771 leads Rio Grande Zephyr no. 17 at Sulphur, Colorado, on September 7, 1974. Photograph by William Botkin, BOTKINW-8-WT-176 © 1974, William Botkin.

Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad locomotive no. 5771 leads Rio Grande Zephyr no. 17 west of Bond, Colorado, on September 7, 1974. Photograph by William Botkin, BOTKINW-8-WT-181 © 1974, William Botkin.

Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad locomotive no. 5771 leads Rio Grande Zephyr no. 17 at Glenwood Canyon, Colorado, on September 7, 1974. Photograph by William Botkin, BOTKINW-8-WT-182 © 1974, William Botkin.

Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad eastbound freight train at Radium, Colorado, on September 8, 1974. Photograph by William Botkin, BOTKINW-8-WT-186 © 1974, William Botkin.

Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad locomotive no. 3078 leads eastbound freight at Belden, Colorado, on November 10, 1974. Photograph by William Botkin, BOTKINW-8-WT-192 © 1974, William Botkin.

Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad westbound freight train at Radium, Colorado, in May, 1975. Photograph by William Botkin, BOTKINW-8-WT-205 © 1975, William Botkin.

Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad locomotive no. 5771 leads Rio Grande Zephyr no. 17 at Denver, Colorado, in May, 1975. Photograph by William Botkin, BOTKINW-8-WT-221 © 1975, William Botkin.

Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad locomotive no. 5771 leads Rio Grande Zephyr no. 17 at Radium, Colorado, in May, 1975. Photograph by William Botkin, BOTKINW-8-WT-227 © 1975, William Botkin.

Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Silver Sky on Rio Grande Zephyr no. 17 observation at Radium, Colorado, in May, 1975. Photograph by William Botkin, BOTKINW-8-WT-228 © 1975, William Botkin.

Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad locomotive no. 3093 leads eastbound freight at Orem, Utah, on June 14, 1975. Photograph by William Botkin, BOTKINW-8-WT-275 © 1975, William Botkin.

Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Silver Sky on Rio Grande Zephyr no. 17 observation at Castle Gate, Utah, on June 14, 1975. Photograph by William Botkin, BOTKINW-8-WT-255 © 1975, William Botkin.

Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Silver Sky on Rio Grande Zephyr no. 17 observation at Rio-Thistle, Utah, on June 14, 1975. Photograph by William Botkin, BOTKINW-8-WT-271 © 1975, William Botkin.

Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad locomotive no. 5771 leads Rio Grande Zephyr no. 17 at Orem, Utah, on June 14, 1975. Photograph by William Botkin, BOTKINW-8-WT-276 © 1975, William Botkin.

Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Silver Sky on Rio Grande Zephyr no. 18 observation at Kyune, Utah, on June 15, 1975. Photograph by William Botkin, BOTKINW-8-WT-300 © 1975, William Botkin.

Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad locomotive no. 5771 leads Rio Grande Zephyr no. 18 at Desert, Utah, on June 15, 1975. Photograph by William Botkin, BOTKINW-8-WT-307 © 1975, William Botkin.

Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad locomotive no. 5771 leads Rio Grande Zephyr no. 18 at Glenwood Canyon, Colorado, on June 15, 1975. Photograph by William Botkin, BOTKINW-8-WT-315 © 1975, William Botkin.

Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad locomotive no. 5771 leads Rio Grande Zephyr no. 18 at Glenwood Canyon between Shoshone and Allen, Colorado, on June 15, 1975. Photograph by William Botkin, BOTKINW-8-WT-316 © 1975, William Botkin.

Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Rio Grande Zephyr no. 17 at Castle Gate, Utah, in June, 1976. Photograph by William Botkin, BOTKINW-8-WT-394 © 1976, William Botkin.

Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad locomotive nos. 3008 and 3035 haul westbound freight at Pando, Colorado, in September, 1977. Photograph by William Botkin, BOTKINW-8-WT-451 © 1977, William Botkin.

Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad locomotive nos. 3114 and 3087 haul eastbound coal at Pando, Colorado, in September, 1977. Photograph by William Botkin, BOTKINW-8-WT-461 © 1977, William Botkin.

Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad locomotive nos. 3114 and 3087 haul eastbound coal at Tennessee Pass, Colorado, in September, 1977. Photograph by William Botkin, BOTKINW-8-WT-464 © 1977, William Botkin.

Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad locomotive no. 5357 hauls eastbound freight at East Portal, Colorado, in August, 1978. Photograph by William Botkin, BOTKINW-8-WT-492 © 1978, William Botkin.

Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad locomotive no. 5339 leads westbound freight through Tunnel 29 at Cliff, Colorado, on October 26, 1978. Photograph by William Botkin, BOTKINW-8-WT-494 © 1978, William Botkin.

Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Silver Sky on Rio Grande Zephyr no. 17 observation at Cliff, Colorado, on October 26, 1978. Photograph by William Botkin, BOTKINW-8-WT-497 © 1978, William Botkin.

Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad locomotive no. 5771 leads Rio Grande Zephyr no. 17 at Azure-Yarmony, Colorado, in October, 1978. Photograph by William Botkin, BOTKINW-8-WT-523 © 1978, William Botkin.

Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad locomotive nos. 3078, 3033, and 3020 lead eastbound coal west of Minturn, Colorado, in December, 1978. Photograph by William Botkin, BOTKINW-8-WT-543 © 1978, William Botkin.

Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad locomotive nos. 3078, 3033, and 3020 lead eastbound coal at Malta, Colorado, in December, 1978. Photograph by William Botkin, BOTKINW-8-WT-553 © 1978, William Botkin.

Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Silver Sky on Rio Grande Zephyr no. 17 observation at East Portal, Colorado, in February, 1979. Photograph by William Botkin, BOTKINW-8-WT-566 © 1979, William Botkin.

Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad locomotive no. 5771 leads Rio Grande Zephyr no. 18 at Gilluly, Utah, on May 13, 1979. Photograph by William Botkin, BOTKINW-8-WT-574 © 1979, William Botkin.

Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad interior of the Silver Banquet dining car on the Rio Grande Zephyr no. 18 east of Green River, Utah, on May 13, 1979. Photograph by William Botkin, BOTKINW-8-WT-583 © 1979, William Botkin.

Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Silver Sky on the Rio Grande Zephyr no. 18 west of Granby, Colorado, on May 13, 1979. Photograph by William Botkin, BOTKINW-8-WT-598 © 1979, William Botkin.

Denver and Rio Grande Western diesel locomotive nos. 5331, 3033, and 3051 haul eastbound coal west of Mitchell, Colorado, in September, 1979. Photograph by William Botkin, BOTKINW-8-WT-626 © 1979, William Botkin.

Denver and Rio Grande Western diesel locomotive nos. 3123, 3057, and 5324 haul eastbound coal at Mitchell, Colorado, in September, 1979. Photograph by William Botkin, BOTKINW-8-WT-633 © 1979, William Botkin.

Denver and Rio Grande Western diesel locomotive nos. 3123, 3057, and 5324 haul eastbound coal at Tennessee Pass, Colorado, in September, 1979. Photograph by William Botkin, BOTKINW-8-WT-636 © 1979, William Botkin.

Denver and Rio Grande Western diesel locomotive nos. 5322 and 3025 haul westbound freight west of Minturn, Colorado, in September, 1979. Photograph by William Botkin, BOTKINW-8-WT-638 © 1979, William Botkin.

Denver and Rio Grande Western diesel locomotive no. 5771 leads Rio Grande Zephyr on train near Floy, Colorado, on November 1, 1979. Photograph by William Botkin, BOTKINW-8-WT-687 © 1979, William Botkin.

Denver and Rio Grande Western diesel locomotive no. 5771 leads Rio Grande Zephyr no. 17 through Tunnel 29 at Cliff, Colorado, in February, 1980. Photograph by William Botkin, BOTKINW-8-WT-697 © 1980, William Botkin.

Denver and Rio Grande Western diesel locomotive nos. 5320 and 5353 haul eastbound coal at Belden, Colorado, on July 30, 1980. Photograph by William Botkin, BOTKINW-8-WT-711 © 1980, William Botkin.

Denver and Rio Grande Western diesel locomotive nos. 5342 and 5383 haul eastbound coal helpers at Mitchell, Colorado, in October, 1980. Photograph by William Botkin, BOTKINW-8-WT-718 © 1980, William Botkin.

Denver and Rio Grande Western diesel locomotive no. 5931 hauls local freight at La Jara, Colorado, on September 29, 1981. Photograph by William Botkin, BOTKINW-8-WT-738 © 1981, William Botkin.

Denver and Rio Grande Western diesel locomotive no. 5771 leads the Rio Grande Zephyr no. 17 at Azure-Radium, Colorado, on February 12, 1983. Photograph by William Botkin, BOTKINW-8-WT-772 © 1983, William Botkin.

Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Silver Sky on the Rio Grande Zephyr no. 17 observation at State Bridge, Colorado, on February 21, 1983. Photograph by William Botkin, BOTKINW-8-WT-784 © 1983, William Botkin.

Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad diesel locomotive no. 5771 leads Rio Grande Zephyr no. 17 at Crescent, Colorado, on March 17, 1983. Photograph by William Botkin, BOTKINW-8-WT-794 © 1983, William Botkin.

Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad diesel locomotive nos. 5409 and 5333 lead westbound freight train no. 187 at Crescent, Colorado, on March 19, 1983. Photograph by William Botkin, BOTKINW-8-WT-795 © 1983, William Botkin.

Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad diesel locomotive no. 5374 hauls eastbound freight at Plainview, Colorado, on March 24, 1983. Photograph by William Botkin, BOTKINW-8-WT-801 © 1983, William Botkin.

Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad diesel locomotive no. 3126 leads the westbound Ski Train east of Tolland, Colorado, on March 26, 1983. Photograph by William Botkin, BOTKINW-8-WT-804 © 1983, William Botkin.

Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Silver Sky on the Rio Grande Zephyr no. 17 observation at Floy, Utah, on March 31, 1983. Photograph by William Botkin, BOTKINW-8-WT-810 © 1983, William Botkin.

Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad diesel locomotive no. 5333 leads an eastbound freight train at Floy, Utah, on March 31, 1983. Photograph by William Botkin, BOTKINW-8-WT-811 © 1983, William Botkin.

Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Silver Sky on the Rio Grande Zephyr no. 18 observation at Kyune, Utah, on April 7, 1983. Photograph by William Botkin, BOTKINW-8-WT-815 © 1983, William Botkin.

Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad diesel locomotive no. 3079 on westbound freight train no. 199 at Floy, Utah, on April 1, 1983. Photograph by William Botkin, BOTKINW-8-WT-824 © 1983, William Botkin.

Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad caboose no. 01466 on westbound freight train no. 199 at Floy, Utah, on April 1, 1983. Photograph by William Botkin, BOTKINW-8-WT-825 © 1983, William Botkin.

Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad diesel locomotive no. 5338 hauls eastbound freight train no. 154 at Floy-Thompson, Utah, on April 2, 1983. Photograph by William Botkin, BOTKINW-8-WT-827 © 1983, William Botkin.

Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad diesel locomotive no. 5771 leads the Rio Grande Zephyr no. 18 at Glenwood Canyon, Colorado, on April 3, 1983. Photograph by William Botkin, BOTKINW-8-WT-851 © 1983, William Botkin.

Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Silver Sky on the Rio Grande Zephyr no. 17 observation through Tunnels 2-3 west of Plainview, Colorado, on April 7, 1983. Photograph by William Botkin, BOTKINW-8-WT-856 © 1983, William Botkin.

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Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad diesel locomotive no. 5771 leads eastbound Rio Grande Zephyr no. 18 west of Bond, Colorado, on April 17, 1983. Photograph by William Botkin, BOTKINW-8-WT-869 © 1983, William Botkin.

Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad diesel locomotive no. 5771 leads the westbound Ski Train east of Tolland, Colorado, on March 24, 1984. Photograph by William Botkin, BOTKINW-8-WT-945 © 1984, William Botkin.

Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad diesel locomotive no. 5771 leads the westbound Ski Train out of Tunnel 29 at Cliff, Colorado, on April 1, 1984. Photograph by William Botkin, BOTKINW-8-WT-948 © 1984, William Botkin.

Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad diesel locomotive nos. 5344 and 3070 haul westbound freight train no. 79 west of Malta, Colorado, on January 4, 1985. Photograph by William Botkin, BOTKINW-8-WT-962 © 1985, William Botkin.

Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad diesel locomotive no. 5366 and Southern Pacific Railroad locomotive no. 7486 haul eastbound freight train no. 346 at Belden, Colorado, on January 4, 1985. Photograph by William Botkin, BOTKINW-8-WT-965 © 1985, William Botkin.

Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad diesel locomotive no. 5348 leads westbound freight train no. 179 at Pando, Colorado, on January 17, 1985. Photograph by William Botkin, BOTKINW-8-WT-984 © 1985, William Botkin.

Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad diesel locomotive nos. 5392 and 3142 pull westbound freight train no. 151 at Belden, Colorado, on January 25, 1985. Photograph by William Botkin, BOTKINW-8-WT-1016 © 1985, William Botkin.

Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad diesel locomotive no. 3081 hauls eastbound freight train no. 150 west of Pando, Colorado, on October 5, 1985. Photograph by William Botkin, BOTKINW-8-WT-1016 © 1985, William Botkin.

Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad diesel locomotive no. 3121 pulls eastbound freight train no. 150 at Belden, Colorado, on December 23, 1985. Photograph by William Botkin, BOTKINW-8-WT-1032 © 1985, William Botkin.

Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad diesel locomotive no. 5374 hauls westbound freight train no. 179 east of Avon, Colorado, on December 23, 1985. Photograph by William Botkin, BOTKINW-8-WT-1033A © 1985, William Botkin.

Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad diesel locomotive no. 5503 hauls westbound coal train no. 701 at Crater, Colorado on September 4, 1986. Photograph by William Botkin, BOTKINW-8-WT-1069 © 1986, William Botkin.

Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad diesel locomotive no. 5513 leads westbound coal train no. 701 through Rock Creek Canyon, east of Volcano, Colorado, on September 5, 1986. Photograph by William Botkin, BOTKINW-8-WT-1080 © 1986, William Botkin.

Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad diesel locomotive nos. 5403 and 5411 haul westbound freight train no. 179 at Pando, Colorado, on September 18, 1986. Photograph by William Botkin, BOTKINW-8-WT-1092 © 1986, William Botkin.

Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad diesel locomotive nos. 5403 and 5411 lead westbound freight train no. 179 east of Belden, Colorado, on September 18, 1986. Photograph by William Botkin, BOTKINW-8-WT-1093 © 1986, William Botkin.

Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad diesel locomotive nos. 3086 and 3101 haul eastbound freight train no. 150 at Princeton, Colorado, on September 20, 1986. Photograph by William Botkin, BOTKINW-8-WT-1102 © 1986, William Botkin. BOTKINW-8-WT-1102 3086 EB train 150 Princeton CO 20 Sep 86 WE Botkin

Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad diesel locomotive nos. 3053 and 3148 haul eastbound freight train no. 146 at Malta, Colorado, on September 21, 1986. Photograph by William Botkin, BOTKINW-8-WT-1106 © 1986, William Botkin. BOTKINW-8-WT-1106 3053 EB train 146 Malta CO 21 Sep 86 WE Botkin

Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad diesel locomotive nos. 3053 and 3148 haul eastbound freight train no. 146 west of Cotopaxi, Colorado, on September 21, 1986. Photograph by William Botkin, BOTKINW-8-WT-1110 © 1986, William Botkin. BOTKINW-8-WT-1110 3053 EB train 146 west of Cotopaxi CO 21 Sep 86 WE Botkin

Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad diesel locomotive nos. 5370 and 5346 lead eastbound train no. 146-25 east of Texas Creek, Colorado, on June 25, 1987. Photograph by William Botkin, BOTKINW-8-WT-1142 © 1986, William Botkin. BOTKINW-8-WT-1142 5370 EB train 146-25 east of Texas Creek CO 25 Jun 87 WE Botkin

Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad diesel locomotive nos. 3115 and 3134 haul westbound freight train no. 149 at Granite, Colorado, on February 24, 1990. Photograph by William Botkin, BOTKINW-8-WT-1152 © 1990, William Botkin. BOTKINW-8-WT-1152 3115 WB train 149 Granite CO 24 Feb 90 WE Botkin

Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad diesel locomotive no. 5367 hauls westbound freight west of Princeton, Colorado, on September 25, 1991. Photograph by William Botkin, BOTKINW-8-WT-1173 © 1991, William Botkin.

Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad diesel locomotive no. 5353 hauls westbound freight at Pando, Colorado, on October 6, 1991. Photograph by William Botkin, BOTKINW-8-WT-1189 © 1991, William Botkin.