I\u2019ve been going through a lot of old photos that my mother had, and came across this snapshot. This locomotive is Colorado & Southern 2-8-0 #60, and she\u2019s on display in Idaho Springs, Colorado. The following is from the display plaque by the engine:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWas built by the Rhode Island Locomotive Works in 1886. Number 60 began her career on the Union Pacific-owned narrow gauge Utah and Northern Railroad as No. 263. In 1890, the Union Pacific transferred U&N Engines No. 260-265 to its Colorado-based Denver, Leadville, and Gunnison Railroad, where the original engine number was retained until the Colorado and Southern assumed operation of all Colorado-based Union Pacific narrow gauge lines. This included the Clear Creek branch. At this time, the C&S renumbered all of its narrow gauge engines and No. 263 became No.60.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
That\u2019s my mother posed in the cab, the photo probably taken in the early 1940s by my dad before he departed for England with the Army Air Force. My mom stayed in Denver until he returned to the States after his tour of duty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I\u2019ve been going through a lot of old photos that my mother had, and came across this snapshot. This locomotive is Colorado & Southern 2-8-0 #60, and she\u2019s on display in Idaho Springs, Colorado. The following is from the display … Continue reading ![\"C&S](\"https:\/\/www.lacentralrr.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/CS-2-8-0-60-Early-1940s.jpg\")
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