RailPictures.Net Photo: DRGW3118 Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad EMD GP40-2 at La Veta, Colorado by Frank Wilson

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» Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad (more..)
» EMD GP40-2 (more..)

» La Veta Pass
» La Veta, Colorado, USA (more..)
» September, 1992

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» DRGW3118 (more..)
» Unknown

» Frank Wilson (more..)
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The Alamosa Turn crests the 2.5% climb to La Veta Pass. The train will soon be descending the 3% grade, on the journey to Walsenburg, Colorado...

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Railroads of the San Luis Valley & La Veta Pass Album created by member Smoky Hills Switcher	Album Views: 325
San Luis & Rio Grande, Rio Grande Scenic, Colorado Pacific Rio Grande, San Luis Central, San Luis Valley Southern, Denver & Rio Grande Western

Alamosa Subdivision Album created by member David North	Album Views: 4,532
A compilation of DRGW's La Veta Pass route to the San Luis Valley now operated by the SLRG. With Rio Grande Scenic passenger operations coming to a close in 2019, the Alamosa sub is once again freight-only, as reflected here.

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