D&RGW Diesel Locomotive Roster, Part 4

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Diesel locomotives of the Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad, from EMD FTA no. 5401 through EMD F9B no. 5773.

Roster Listing

EMD FTA -- 24 units
1350 horsepower; B-B trucks; operating weight: (see general note, below)

Road
Number
First
Number
Builder
Date
Builder
Number
Date
Retired
Notes
5401 540A Jan 1942 1435 24 Apr 1964 1
5404 540D Jan 1942 1436 28 Feb 1964 1
5411 541A Jan 1942 1437 23 Dec 1964 2
5414 541D Jan 1942 1438 1 Mar 1962 3
5421 542A Feb 1942 1439 11 Jan 1965 2
5424 542D Feb 1942 1440 24 Apr 1964 1
5431 543A May 1943 1892 28 Feb 1962 3
5434 543D May 1943 1893 11 Jan 1965 2
5441 544A May 1943 1894 23 Dec 1964 2
5444 544D May 1943 1895 3 Dec 1962 4
5451 545A Jun 1943 1896 26 Dec 1962 4
5454 545D Jun 1943 1897 23 Dec 1964 2
5461 546A Dec 1943 1898 26 Dec 1962 4
5464 546D Dec 1943 1899 24 Feb 1964 1
5471 547A Dec 1943 1900 27 Mar 1962 3
5474 547D Dec 1943 1901 27 Mar 1962 3
5481 548A Mar 1944 1902 23 Dec 1964 2, 5
5484 548D Mar 1944 1903 10 Mar 1964 1
5491 549A Aug 1944 2771 23 Feb 1962 3
5494 549D Aug 1944 2772 23 Feb 1962 3
5501 550A Aug 1944 2773 3 Dec 1962 4
5504 550D Aug 1944 2774 3 Dec 1962 4
5511 551A Oct 1944 2775 7 Dec 1962 4
5514 551D Oct 1944 2776 7 Dec 1962 4

General Notes:

  1. D&RGW Class DE B-B 60.
  2. D&RGW 5401, 5404, 5411, 5414, 5421, 5424, 5431, 5434, 5441, 5444, 5451, 5454, 5461, 5464, 5471, 5474 (16 units) were fitted with couplers between the FTA units and their corresponding FTB unit, instead of the standard drawbar. EMD designated this coupler-equipped version as FS, rather than FT.
  3. Delivered as part of A-B-B-A sets, with total 5,400 horsepower, numbered D&RGW 540-551; renumbered in January to April 1950, with A-units receiving 1 and 4 as fourth digits, and B-units receiving 2 and 3 as fourth digits.
  4. D&RGW 5401-5474 (16 units) had 244,000 pounds operating weight
  5. D&RGW 5481 and 5484 (two units) had 249,000 pounds operating weight
  6. D&RGW 5491-5514 (six units) had 246,500 pounds operating weight

Notes:

  1. D&RGW 5401, 5404, 5424, 5464, 5484 (5 units) were retired in February to April 1964, and were traded to EMD on GP35s 3029-3038, delivered in May and June 1964.
  2. D&RGW 5411, 5421, 5434, 5441, 5454, 5481 (6 units) were retired in December 1964 and January 1965, and were traded to EMD on GP35s 3039-3050, delivered in December 1964 and January 1965.
  3. D&RGW 5414, 5431, 5471, 5474, 5491, 5494 (6 units) were retired in February and March 1962, and were traded to EMD on GP30s 3001-3013, delivered in April and May 1962.
  4. D&RGW 5444, 5451, 5461, 5501, 5504, 5511, 5514 (7 units) were retired in December 1962 and were traded to EMD on GP30s 3015-3028, delivered in February 1963.
  5. D&RGW 5481 was wrecked on 5 December 1950 at Gore, Colorado; wreck damage repaired by EMD, completed with an F7A car body in March 1951; first unit painted in the new gold and silver with four black stripes paint scheme. (F7As 5701-5764 and F7Bs 5702-5753 were the first new units in the new scheme, delivered 15 months later, in June 1952.) (Read more about the wreck repairs of D&RGW 5481)

 

EMD FTB -- 24 units
1350 horsepower; B-B trucks; operating weight: (see general note, below)

Road
Number
First
Number
Builder
Date
Builder
Number
Date
Retired
Notes
5402 540B Jan 1942 1441 24 Apr 1964 1
5403 540C Jan 1942 1442 26 Dec 1962 2
5412 541B Jan 1942 1443 26 Dec 1962 2
5413 541C Jan 1942 1444 26 Dec 1962 2
5422 542B Feb 1942 1445 11 Jan 1965 3
5423 542C Feb 1942 1446 22 Feb 1962 4, 5
5432 543B May 1943 1904 4 Apr 1962 4
5433 543C May 1943 1905 10 Mar 1964 1
5442 544B May 1943 1906 22 Feb 1962 4
5443 544C May 1943 1907 23 Dec 1964 3
5452 545B Jun 1943 1908 23 Dec 1964 3
5453 545C Jun 1943 1909 20 Dec 1962 2
5462 546B Dec 1943 1910 24 Apr 1964  
5463 546C Dec 1943 1911 11 Jan 1965 3
5472 547B Dec 1943 1912 23 Dec 1964 3
5473 547C Dec 1943 1913 27 Mar 1962 4
5482 548B Mar 1944 1914 10 Mar 1964 1, 6
5483 548C Mar 1944 1915 23 Dec 1964 3
5492 549B Aug 1944 2777 23 Feb 1962 4
5493 549C Aug 1944 2778 23 Feb 1962 4
5502 550B Aug 1944 2779 3 Dec 1962 4
5503 550C Aug 1944 2780 3 Dec 1962 4
5512 551B Oct 1944 2781 7 Dec 1962 2
5513 551C Oct 1944 2782 7 Dec 1962 2

General Notes:

  1. D&RGW Class DE B-B 60.
  2. D&RGW 5402, 5403, 5412, 5413, 5422, 5423, 5432, 5433, 5442, 5443, 5452, 5453, 5462, 5463, 5472, 5473 (16 units) were fitted with couplers between the FTB units and its corresponding FTA unit, rather than the standard drawbar, a combination that EMD designated as FS, rather than FT.
  3. Delivered as part of A-B-B-A sets, with total 5,400 horsepower, numbered D&RGW 540-551; renumbered in January to April 1950, with A-units receiving 1 and 4 as fourth digits, and B-units receiving 2 and 3 as fourth digits.
  4. D&RGW 5482-5513 (8 units) were fitted with steam generators. (The EMD 1950 Product Reference Data book shows 18 FT booster units with steam generators, D&RGW 5432-5513, as does The Revolutionary Diesel, EMC's FT, page 61. Photo research reveals that just these eight units actually had steam generators.) (see also: Roster Notes - Steam Generators)
  5. Steam generators removed from six FT cabless booster units 5492, 5493, 5502, 5503, 5512 and 5513 in mid 1953, and the units converted to freight service; of the six removed steam generators, two were installed in F7 cabless booster units 5582 and 5583, and two each were installed in steam generators cars 250 and 251 in May and June 1953.
  6. D&RGW 5402-5473 (16 units) had 244,000 pounds operating weight
  7. D&RGW 5482 and 5483 (two units) had 249,000 pounds operating weight
  8. D&RGW 5492-5513 (six units) had 246,500 pounds operating weight

Notes:

  1. D&RGW 5402, 5433, 5482 (3 units) were retired in March and April 1964, and were traded to EMD on GP35s 3029-3038, delivered in May and June 1964.
  2. D&RGW 5403, 5412, 5413, 5453, 5512, 5513 (6 units) were retired in December 1962, and were traded to EMD on GP30s 3015-3028, delivered in February 1963.
  3. D&RGW 5422, 5443, 5452, 5463, 5472, 5483 (6 units) were retired in December 1964 and January 1965, and were traded to EMD on GP35s 3039-3050, delivered in December 1964 and January 1965.
  4. D&RGW 5423, 5432, 5442, 5473, 5492, 5493, 5502, 5503 (8 units) were retired in December 1962, February and April 1962, and were traded to EMD on GP30s 3001-3013, delivered in April and May 1962.
  5. D&RGW 5423 had received severe damage to the left front of its carbdy prior to being retired in February 1962. (Photo on page 25 of Ross Grenard's book, Rio Grande In Color, Volume 1)
  6. D&RGW 5482 was wrecked (burned) on 21 September 1963 at Durham, Colorado; retired in March 1964.

 

EMD F3A -- 6 units
1500 horsepower; B-B trucks; 241,000 pounds operating weight

Road
Number
First
Number
Builder
Date
Builder
Number
Date
Retired
Notes
5521 552A Nov 1946 3544 11 Jan 1966 Wrecked on 25 July 1965 at Pactolus, Colorado; traded to EMD on GP40s 3051-3063.
5524 552D Nov 1946 3545 11 Jan 1966 Wrecked on 25 July 1965 at Pactolus, Colorado; traded to EMD on GP40s 3051-3063.
5531 553A Nov 1946 3546 11 Jan 1966 Traded to EMD on GP40s 3051-3063.
5534 553D Nov 1946 3547 11 Jan 1966 Traded to EMD on GP40s 3051-3063.
5541 554A Nov 1946 3548 2 Dec 1965 Traded to EMD on GP40s 3051-3063.
5544 554D Nov 1946 3549 8 Dec 1965 Traded to EMD on GP40s 3051-3063.

General Notes:

  1. D&RGW Class DE B-B 58.
  2. Fitted with chicken wire side grilles.
  3. Delivered as part of A-B-B-A sets, numbered D&RGW 552-554; renumbered in January to April 1950, with A-units receiving 1 and 4 as fourth digits, and B-units receiving 2 and 3 as fourth digits.
  4. D&RGW 5531 (along with F7A 5571) was wrecked on 20 November 1953 at Dos, Colorado; the unit received a complete F9A carbody as a result of wreck repairs by EMD in April 1954 under EMD order number 7516 (parts shipped to EMD in four gondolas); both units were completed with the new gold, silver, and four-black-stripe paint scheme.
  5. D&RGW 5521-5544 were built under EMD order E-692 (shared with F3Bs 5522-5543).

 

EMD F3B -- 6 units
1500 horsepower; B-B trucks; 241,000 pounds operating weight

Road
Number
First
Number
Builder
Date
Builder
Number
Date
Retired
Notes
5522 552B Nov 1946 3550 11 Jan 1966 Wrecked on 25 July 1965 at Pactolus, Colorado; traded to EMD on GP40s 3051-3063.
5523 552C Nov 1946 3551 11 Jan 1966 Wrecked on 25 July 1965 at Pactolus, Colorado; traded to EMD on GP40s 3051-3063.
5532 553B Nov 1946 3552 11 Jan 1966 Traded to EMD on GP40s 3051-3063.
5533 553C Nov 1946 3553 11 Jan 1966 Traded to EMD on GP40s 3051-3063.
5542 554B Nov 1946 3554 8 Dec 1965 Traded to EMD on GP40s 3051-3063.
5543 554C Nov 1946 3555 11 Jan 1966 Traded to EMD on GP40s 3051-3063.

General Notes:

  1. D&RGW Class DE B-B 58.
  2. Fitted with chicken wire side grilles.
  3. Delivered as part of A-B-B-A sets, numbered D&RGW 552-554; renumbered in January to April 1950, with A-units receiving 1 and 4 as fourth digits, and B-units receiving 2 and 3 as fourth digits.
  4. All six units were fitted with steam generators. (see also: Roster Notes - Steam Generators)
  5. D&RGW 5522-5543 were built under EMD order E-692 (shared with F3As 5521-5544).

 

EMD F7A -- 6 units
1500 horsepower; B-B trucks; 244,000 pounds operating weight

Road
Number
First
Number
Builder
Date
Builder
Number
Date
Retired
Notes
5551 555A Feb 1949 5862 17 Jan 1968 Traded to EMD on SD45s 5325-5340.
5554 555D Feb 1949 5863 19 Jan 1968 Traded to EMD on SD45s 5325-5340.
5561 556A Nov 1948 5864 16 Jan 1968 Traded to EMD on SD45s 5325-5340.
5564 556D Nov 1948 5865 16 Jan 1968 Traded to EMD on SD45s 5325-5340.
5571 557A Feb 1949 5866 17 May 1970 Sold to Alaska Railroad 1524, 17 May 1970; retired by ARR in April 1975, traded to EMD.
5574 557D Feb 1949 5867 20 Feb 1972 Wrecked on 30 May 1952 at Pueblo, Colorado; rebuilt by EMD and returned to service; traded to EMD on GP40-2s 3094-3105.

General Notes:

  1. D&RGW Class DE B-B 59.
  2. Part of a 619-unit group of transition units that have been called F5s; these are late F3s built from August 1948 to February 1949 by EMD, and many were equipped with D27B traction motors and Type B power transition control, as later used on F7s. External body features matched both late F3s and early F7s. (See Extra 2200 South, issue 96, July-August-September 1992, page 19) (Read more about D&RGW's F3, F5, and F7 locomotives)
  3. Delivered as part of A-B-B-A sets, numbered D&RGW 555-557; renumbered in January to April 1950, with A-units receiving 1 and 4 as fourth digits, and B-units receiving 2 and 3 as fourth digits.
  4. All six cab units were fitted with built-up horizontal side grilles.
  5. D&RGW 5571 and 5574 were fitted with steam generators; replaced by water tanks after wreck repairs in 1954 (5571) and 1952 (5574); water tanks allowed these A-units to furnish water for the steam generators in adjacent B-units. (see also: Roster Notes - Steam Generators)
  6. Previous D&RGW rosters have shown that D&RGW 5561 was wrecked on 19 December 1963 at Mill Fork, Utah, then repaired and returned to service. Three photos of the wreck scene recently uncovered by Steve Seguine of Orem, Utah, shows that two ABBA sets of units were involved, with 5661 and 5701 being the wrecked units after colliding head-on. D&RGW 5561 was not involved.
  7. D&RGW 5571 (along with F3A 5531) was wrecked on 20 November 1953 at Dos, Colorado; the unit received a complete F9A carbody as a result of wreck repairs by EMD in February 1954 under EMD order number 8032; both units were completed with the new gold, silver, and four-black-stripe paint scheme, although 5571 had already been repainted to the new scheme following wreck repairs to 5574 in 1953; later, D&RGW 5571 was one of the last F units in service with the four-stripe paint scheme, repainted to the single stripe scheme in October 1968.
  8. Built under EMD order number E-956 (shared with F7Bs 5552-5573).

 

EMD F7B -- 6 units
1500 horsepower; B-B trucks; 244,000 pounds operating weight

Road
Number
First
Number
Builder
Date
Builder
Number
Date
Retired
Notes
5552 555B Feb 1949 5868 17 May 1970 Sold to Alaska Railroad 1517 in May 1970; retired by ARR in 1986; sold to Mountain Diesel Transportation 1511; sold to Wyoming & Colorado 1511; scrapped at Laramie during late November and early December 2006.
5553 555C Feb 1949 5869 8 Oct 1971 Wrecked in September 1971; traded to EMD on GP40s 3086-3093.
5562 556B Nov 1948 5870 16 Jan 1968 Traded to EMD on SD45s 5325-5340.
5563 556C Nov 1948 5871 16 Jan 1968 Traded to EMD on SD45s 5325-5340.
5572 557B Feb 1949 5872 17 Jan 1968 Traded to EMD on SD45s 5325-5340.
5573 557C Feb 1949 5873 20 Feb 1972 Traded to EMD on GP40-2s 3094-3105.

General Notes:

  1. D&RGW Class DE B-B 59.
  2. Part of a 619-unit group of transition units that have been called F5s; these are late F3s built from August 1948 to February 1949 by EMD, and many were equipped with D27B traction motors and Type B power transition control, as later used on F7s. External body features matched both late F3s and early F7s. (See Extra 2200 South, issue 96, July-August-September 1992, page 19) (Read more about D&RGW's F3, F5, and F7 locomotives)
  3. Delivered as part of A-B-B-A sets, numbered D&RGW 555-557; renumbered in January to April 1950, with A-units receiving 1 and 4 as fourth digits, and B-units receiving 2 and 3 as fourth digits.
  4. All six units were fitted with steam generators. (see also: Roster Notes - Steam Generators)
  5. All six units were fitted with built-up horizontal side grilles.
  6. Built under EMD order number E-956 (shared with F7As 5551-5574).

 

EMD F7A -- 38 units
1500 horsepower; B-B trucks; operating weight (see general notes, below)

Road
Number
First
Number
Builder
Date
Builder
Number
Date
Retired
Notes
5581 558A May 1949 8345 17 Jan 1968 Traded to EMD on SD45s 5325-5340.
5584 558D May 1949 8346 17 Jan 1968 Traded to EMD on SD45s 5325-5340.
5591 559A Jul 1949 8347 22 Feb 1967 Traded to EMD on GP40s 3069-3080.
5594 559D Jul 1949 8348 22 Feb 1967 Traded to EMD on GP40s 3069-3080.
5601 560A Jul 1949 8349 26 Jul 1966 Traded to EMD on GP40s 3064-3068.
5604 560D Jul 1949 8350 1 Mar 1967 Traded to EMD on GP40s 3069-3080.
5611 561A Jul 1949 8351 1 Mar 1967 Traded to EMD on GP40s 3069-3080.
5614 561D Jul 1949 8352 20 Dec 1966 Traded to EMD on SD45s 5315-5324.
5621 562A Jul 1949 8353 26 Jul 1966 Traded to EMD on GP40s 3064-3068.
5624 562D Jul 1949 8354 26 Feb 1967 Traded to EMD on GP40s 3069-3080.
5631 563A Jul 1949 8355 14 May 1969 Traded to EMD on GP40s 3081-3085.
5634 563D Jul 1949 8356 16 Jan 1968 Traded to EMD on SD45s 5325-5340.
5641 564A Jul 1949 8357 22 Feb 1970 Sold to Penn Central, 28 February 1970; traded by PC to EMD.
5644 564D Jul 1949 8358 27 Aug 1969 Sold to American Crystal Sugar Co., Rocky Ford, Colo, 27 August 1969, numbered 64; sold to Glen Monhart in 1980; painted as Chicago, Madison & Northern 564; repainted as Charleston & Western 901, stored on Wisconsin & Calumet.
5651   Jun 1950 11405 22 Feb 1967 Traded to EMD on GP40s 3069-3080.
5654   Jun 1950 11406 15 May 1970 Sold to Alaska Railroad 1530, 15 May 1970; retired by ARR in 1986; sold to Mountain Diesel Transportation; scrapped by MDT in 1990.
5661   Jun 1950 11407 16 Jan 1964 Wrecked on 19 December 1963 at Mill Fork, Utah (head-on collision with 5701); traded to EMD on GP35s 3029-3036.
5664   Jun 1950 11408 15 May 1970 Sold to Alaska Railroad 1532, 15 May 1970; retired by ARR in April 1975, traded by ARR to EMD.
5671   Jun 1950 11409 20 Jul 1967 Sold to Precision Engineering Co., Mount Vernon, Illinois, 20 July 1967; sold to Louisville & Nashville for parts.
5674   Jun 1950 11410 14 May 1969 Traded to EMD on GP40s 3081-3085.
5681   Jun 1950 11411 16 Jan 1968 Traded to EMD on SD45s 5325-5340.
5684   Jun 1950 11412 20 Jul 1967 Sold to Precision Engineering Co., Mount Vernon, Illinois, 20 July 1967; sold to Missouri Pacific 848A; retired by MP in February 1973; traded by MP to EMD.
5691   Jun 1950 11413 22 Feb 1970 Sold to Penn Central, 28 February 1970; traded by PC to EMD.
5694   Jun 1950 11414 20 Jul 1967 Sold to Precision Engineering Co., Mount Vernon, Illinois, 20 July 1967; sold to Missouri Pacific 849A; renumbered to MP 1849; retired by MP in February 1972; traded by MP to EMD.
5701   Jun 1952 16517 16 Jan 1964 Wrecked on 19 December 1963 at Mill Fork, Utah (head-on collision with F7A 5661); traded to EMD on GP35s 3029-3036.
5704   Jun 1952 16518 19 Mar 1972 Traded to EMD on GP40-2s 3094-3105.
5711   Jun 1952 16519 16 May 1970 Sold to Alaska Railroad 1520, 16 May 1970; retired by ARR in July 1976, traded by ARR to EMD.
5714   Jun 1952 16520 16 May 1970 Sold to Alaska Railroad 1528, 16 May 1970; retired by ARR in July 1976, traded by ARR to EMD.
5721   Jun 1952 16521 22 Feb 1970 Sold to Penn Central, 28 February 1970; in service as PC 721; renumbered to PC 1878; renumbered to Conrail 1878; retired on 19 November 1978; traded by CR to EMD.
5724   Jun 1952 16522 16 May 1970 Sold to Alaska Railroad 1526, 16 May 1970; retired by ARR in January 1978, traded by ARR to EMD.
5731   Jun 1952 16523 19 Mar 1972 Traded to EMD on GP40-2s 3094-3105.
5734   Jun 1952 16524 26 Feb 1972 Traded to EMD on GP40-2s 3094-3105.
5741   Jun 1952 16525 20 Nov 1971 Traded to EMD on GP40s 3086-3093.
5744   Jun 1952 16526 16 May 1970 Sold to Alaska Railroad 1522, 16 May 1970; retired by ARR January 1978, traded by ARR to EMD.
5751   Jun 1952 16527 19 Jan 1968 Wrecked at Helper, Utah in 1967; traded to EMD on SD45s 5325-5340.
5754   Jun 1952 16528 22 Feb 1970 Sold to Penn Central, 28 February 1970; in service as PC 754; renumbered to PC 1879; renumbered to Conrail 1879; retired on 24 May 1978; traded by CR to EMD.
5761   Jun 1952 16529 31 Mar 1972 Traded to EMD on GP40-2s 3094-3105.
5764   Jun 1952 16530 31 Mar 1972 Traded to EMD on GP40-2s 3094-3105.

General Notes:

  1. D&RGW Class DE B-B 59.
  2. D&RGW 5581-5644 were delivered as part of A-B-B-A sets, numbered D&RGW 558-564; renumbered in January to April 1950, with A-units receiving 1 and 4 as fourth digits, and B-units receiving 2 and 3 as fourth digits.
  3. D&RGW 5751, 5754, 5761, 5764 were delivered as part of A-B-A sets for helper service, assigned to Helper, Utah (D&RGW AFE 2784, dated December 31, 1952, via email from John Templeton)
  4. D&RGW 5581-5694 were fitted with built-up horizontal side grilles.
  5. D&RGW 5701-5764 were fitted with Farr stamped vertical-slot side grilles.
  6. Seven F7As (D&RGW 5571, 5654, 5664, 5711, 5714, 5724, 5744) were sold to Alaska Railroad in May 1970; all except ex D&RGW 5654, as ARR 1530, were retired by Alaska in 1975 to 1978 and traded to EMD on new Alaska GP40-2s; ARR 1530 retired in 1980 and scrapped by Alaska RR.
  7. Four F7As (D&RGW 5641, 5691, 5721, 5754) were sold to Penn Central in February 1970.
  8. D&RGW 5581 and 5584 had 249,000 pounds operating weight
  9. D&RGW 5591-5644 had 246,000 pounds operating weight
  10. D&RGW 5651-5694 had 243,000 pounds operating weight
  11. D&RGW 5701-5754 had 244,000 pounds operating weight
  12. D&RGW 5761 and 5764 had 248,000 pounds operating weight
  13. D&RGW 5581-5644 (14 units) were built under EMD order number E-1157 (shared with F7Bs 5582-5643).
  14. D&RGW 5651-5694 (10 units) were built under EMD order number 6093 (shared with F7Bs 5652-5693).
  15. D&RGW 5701-5764 (14 units) were built under EMD order number 3149 (shared with F7Bs 5702-5753).

 

EMD F7B -- 36 units
1500 horsepower; B-B trucks; operating weight (see general notes, below)

Road
Number
First
Number
Builder
Date
Builder
Number
Date
Retired
Notes
5582 558B May 1949 8359 19 Jan 1968 Traded to EMD on SD45s 5325-5340.
5583 558C May 1949 8360 19 Jan 1968 Traded to EMD on SD45s 5325-5340.
5592 559B Jul 1949 8361 22 Feb 1967 Traded to EMD on GP40s 3069-3080.
5593 559C Jul 1949 8362 20 Dec 1966 Traded to EMD on SD45s 5315-5324.
5602 560B Jul 1949 8363 21 Feb 1967 Traded to EMD on GP40s 3069-3080.
5603 560C Jul 1949 8364 1 Mar 1967 Traded to EMD on GP40s 3069-3080.
5612 561B Jul 1949 8365 26 Jul 1966 Traded to EMD on GP40s 3064-3068.
5613 561C Jul 1949 8366 1 Mar 1967 Traded to EMD on GP40s 3069-3080.
5622 562B Jul 1949 8367 1 Mar 1967 Traded to EMD on GP40s 3069-3080.
5623 562C Jul 1949 8368 26 Jul 1966 Traded to EMD on GP40s 3064-3068.
5632 563B Jul 1949 8369 16 Jan 1968 Traded to EMD on SD45s 5325-5340.
5633 563C Jul 1949 8370 16 Jan 1968 Traded to EMD on SD45s 5325-5340.
5642 564B Jul 1949 8371 22 Feb 1970 Sold to Penn Central, 28 February 1970; traded by PC to EMD.
5643 564C Jul 1949 8372 12 May 1969 Traded to EMD on GP40s 3081-3085.
5652   Jun 1950 11415 1 Mar 1967 Traded to EMD on GP40s 3069-3080.
5653   Jun 1950 11416 15 May 1970 Sold to Alaska Railroad 1525, 15 May 1970; retired by ARR in July 1976, traded by ARR to EMD.
5662   Jun 1950 11417 22 Feb 1970 Sold to Penn Central, 28 February 1970; traded by PC to EMD.
5663   Jun 1950 11418 22 Feb 1970 Sold to Penn Central, 28 February 1970; traded by PC to EMD.
5672   Jun 1950 11419 14 May 1969 Traded to EMD on GP40s 3081-3085.
5673   Jun 1950 11420 28 Feb 1970 Sold to Penn Central in February 1970; traded by PC to EMD.
5682   Jun 1950 11421 26 Jul 1966 Traded to EMD on GP40s 3064-3068.
5683   Jun 1950 11422 20 Jul 1967 Sold to Precision Engineering Co., Mount Vernon, Illinois, 20 July 1967; sold to Missouri Pacific 848B; retired by MP in February 1972; traded by MP to EMD.
5692   Jun 1950 11423 14 May 1969 Traded to EMD on GP40s 3081-3085.
5693   Jun 1950 11424 20 Jul 1967 Sold to Precision Engineering Co., Mount Vernon, Illinois, 20 July 1967; sold to Missouri Pacific 849B; retired by MP in February 1972; traded by MP to EMD.
5702   Jun 1952 16531 20 Nov 1971 Traded to EMD on GP40-2s 3086-3093.
5703   Jun 1952 16532 20 Nov 1971 Traded to EMD on GP40-2s 3086-3093.
5712   Jun 1952 16533 22 Feb 1970 Sold to Penn Central, 28 February 1970; in service as PC 712; renumbered to PC 3479; renumbered to Conrail 3873; retired on 24 May 1978; traded by CR to EMD.
5713   Jun 1952 16534 10 Nov 1971 Traded to EMD on GP40-2s 3086-3093.
5722   Jun 1952 16535 8 Oct 1971 Wrecked in September 1971; traded to EMD on GP40-2s 3086-3093.
5723   Jun 1952 16536 10 Nov 1971 Traded to EMD on GP40-2s 3086-3093.
5732   Jun 1952 16537 16 May 1970 Sold to Alaska Railroad 1519, 16 May 1970; retired by ARR in April 1975, traded by ARR to EMD.
5733   Jun 1952 16538 22 Feb 1970 Sold to Penn Central, 28 February 1970; in service as PC 733; renumbered to PC 3478; renumbered to Conrail 3872; retired on 24 January 1979; traded by CR to EMD.
5742   Jun 1952 16539 3 May 1972 Traded to EMD on GP40-2s 3094-3105.
5743   Jun 1952 16540 17 May 1970 Sold to Alaska Railroad 1521, 17 May 1970, retired by ARR in July 1976, traded by ARR to EMD.
5752   Jun 1952 16541 20 Nov 1971 Traded to EMD on GP40-2s 3086-3093.
5753 (2nd) 5762 (1st) Jun 1952 16542 16 May 1970 Sold to Alaska Railroad 1523, 16 May 1970; retired by ARR in April 1975, traded by ARR to EMD.

General Notes:

  1. D&RGW Class DE B-B 60.
  2. D&RGW 5582-5643 were delivered as part of A-B-B-A sets, numbered D&RGW 558-564; renumbered in January to April 1950, with A-units receiving 1 and 4 as fourth digits, and B-units receiving 2 and 3 as fourth digits.
  3. D&RGW 5582-5693 were fitted with built-up horizontal side grilles.
  4. D&RGW 5702-5753 were fitted with Farr stamped vertical-slot side grilles.
  5. D&RGW 5752 and 5762 were delivered as part of A-B-A sets for helper service, assigned to Helper, Utah (D&RGW AFE 2784, dated December 31, 1952, via email from John Templeton)
  6. D&RGW 5753 (2nd) was built as D&RGW 5762 (1st); renumbered to 5753 on 14 November 1955, swapping road numbers with F9B 5753 (1st), which became 5762 (2nd), to keep F7Bs and F9Bs in consecutive number series.
  7. Five F7Bs (D&RGW 5552, 5653, 5732, 5743, 5753) were sold to Alaska Railroad in May 1970; all except ex D&RGW 5552, as ARR 1517, were retired by Alaska in 1975 to 1978 and traded to EMD on new Alaska GP40-2s; ARR 1517 in service on ARR until (?).
  8. Six F7Bs (D&RGW 5642, 5662, 5663, 5673, 5712, 5733) were sold to Penn Central in February 1970.
  9. D&RGW 5552-5583 and 5753 (nine units) were fitted with steam generators; 5582 and 5583 received steam generators in mid 1953, using steam generators removed from FT cabless booster units 5512 and 5513. (see also: Roster Notes - Steam Generators)
  10. D&RGW 5582 and 5583 had 249,000 pounds operating weight
  11. D&RGW 5592-5643 had 246,000 pounds operating weight
  12. D&RGW 5652-5693 had 243,000 pounds operating weight
  13. D&RGW 5702-5753 had 244,000 pounds operating weight
  14. D&RGW 5582-5643 (14 units) were built under EMD order number E1157 (shared with F7As 5581-5644).
  15. D&RGW 5652-5693 (10 units) were built under EMD order number 6093 (shared with F7As 5651-5694).
  16. D&RGW 5702-5753 (12 units) were built under EMD order number 3149 (shared with F7As 5701-5764).

 

EMD F9A -- 2 units
1750 horsepower; B-B trucks; 247,700 pounds operating weight

Road
Number
Builder
Date
Builder
Number
Date
Retired
Notes
5771 Sep 1955 20527 9 Sep 1996 Donated to Colorado Railroad Museum, Golden, Colo, 9 September 1996; delivered in January 1998; cosmetically restored to as-delivered four-stripe paint scheme, completed on 21 March 1999.
5774 Sep 1955 20528 May 1969 Wrecked on 29 March 1968 at Grizzly (Glenwood Canyon), Colorado; sold for scrap to Barter Machinery & Supply Co., Denver, Colorado, in May 1969

General Notes:

  1. D&RGW Class DE B-B 60.
  2. Fitted with Farr stamped vertical-slot side grilles.
  3. D&RGW 5771 was removed from regular Rio Grande Zephyr passenger service on 23 April 1983; stored serviceable on 30 September 1984 after being used regularly on ballast unit trains.
  4. Built under EMD order number 3184 (shared with F9Bs 5762-5773).

 

EMD F9B -- 4 units
1750 horsepower; B-B trucks; 247,000 pounds operating weight

Road
Number
First
Number
Builder
Date
Builder
Number
Date
Retired
Notes
5762 (2nd) 5753 (1st) Sep 1955 20531 9 Sep 1996 1
5763   Sep 1955 20532   2
5772   Sep 1955 20529 14 Sep 1965 3
5773   Sep 1955 20530 May 1969 4

General Notes:

  1. D&RGW 5762 and 5763 were Class DE B-B 59.
  2. D&RGW 5772 and 5773 were Class DE B-B 60.
  3. Fitted with Farr stamped vertical-slot side grilles.
  4. D&RGW 5762 (2nd) was built as D&RGW 5753 (1st); renumbered to 5762 on 14 November 1955, swapping road numbers with F7B 5762 (1st), which became 5753 (2nd), to keep F7Bs and F9Bs in consecutive number series.
  5. All four units were fitted with steam generators. (see also: Roster Notes - Steam Generators)
  6. D&RGW 5762 and 5763 were removed from regular Rio Grande Zephyr passenger service on 23 April 1983; stored serviceable on 30 September 1984 after being used regularly on ballast unit trains.
  7. Built under EMD order number 3184 (shared with F9As 5771 and 5774).

Notes:

  1. D&RGW 5762 (2nd) was donated to Colorado Railroad Museum, Golden, Colorado, in September 1996; delivered in January 1998; cosmetically restored to as-delivered four-stripe paint scheme, completed in March 1999.
  2. D&RGW 5763 was acquired by Union Pacific through merger in September 1996; stored at Cheyenne. (Read more about the unit after the UP merger)
  3. D&RGW 5772 was wrecked on 25 July 1965 in Glenwood Canyon in Colorado; traded to EMD on GP40s 3051-3063.
  4. D&RGW 5773 was wrecked on 29 March 1968 at Grizzly (Glenwood Canyon), Colorado; sold for scrap to Barter Machinery & Supply Co., Denver, Colorado, in May 1969.

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