Jul 11, 2009 · D&RGW 50, a tiny 2-axle, 30-ton Davenport diesel, was the only narrow gauge diesel locomotive that the Rio Grande actually owned. (They tried several Army diesel on the narrow gauge lines, but never owned any of them.)

Built in 1937, by the Davenport Locomotive Works in Iowa, Locomotive No. 50 served in Oregon until purchased by the D&RGW in 1963 and moved to Durango where it was used as a switcher until 1970. It is the only narrow gauge diesel locomotive ever owned by the D&RGW.

D&RGW 30 ton Number 50 at Durango, Colorado on August 21, 1965, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. This locomotive was built in May 1937 (c/n 2245) by Davenport-Besler as a 30 ton three foot gauge 0-4-0 switcher for the Sumpter Valley Railroad as their number 101.

D&RGW #50 Narrow Gauge Locomotive in 2.5 inch scale for 7.5 or 7.25 inch gauge track. Live Steam miniature railroad locomotive.

The D&RGW #50 will be perfect for switching cars on a Rio Grande layout or on any logging, mining or industrial layout or to haul rocks. The model as built and configured for DC 0-12 volt analog operation. • The light bulbs are 1.5 volt, approximately the size of grain of rice.

Jan 1, 2017 · These locomotives are built in both 0-4-0 and 0-6-0 configurations, as were the originals. Our units are offered in both electric and gas/hydraulic versions. Shop at Kroger's? This locomotive is modeled after a 2-axle, 30-ton Davenport diesel (battery powered), was the only narrow gauge diesel locomotive that the Rio Grande actually owned.

The D&RGW #50 will be perfect for switching cars on a Rio Grande layout or you can use the non-D&RGW version on a logging, mining or industrial layout or to haul rocks.

D&RGW 50, on her inaugural roll-out after years of restoration at the Colorado Railroad Museum on 11 Jul 2009.

Denver & Rio Grande Western 3-foot gauge #50, built for the Sumpter Valley in 1937, is typical of prewar locomotives in the 25-ton to 35-ton range. In 1970 it left Durango for its third owner, the Roaring Camp & Big Trees Railroad.