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DENVER & RIO GRAND WESTERN L-109 |
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These heavy pusher engines that were so common in the backwoods of Virginia nad West Virginia became common on the slopes of the Rockies. The N&W originally built these monsters in 1917 [JUMP]. The Rio Grande purchased them second hand from the N&W to ease wartime power shortages during WWII and used them very successfully as helpers on the heavy Rocky mountain grades of the Moffett Tunnel and on Tennessee Pass.
The Division Point and our premier steam builder Boo-Rim Precision will bring you these long awaited Mallets. Call your dealer and get those reservations in!
| As usual, we are indebted to those folks who publish the information and photos we need. We urge you to buy their books and photos. |
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April 2010: Project revived to compliment N&W Y-6s
January 2011: Pilot model arrives
March 1, 2011: Road numbers selected
March 5, 2001: Reserved out/sold out
March 9, 2011: Green-boiler model deferred
March 15, 2011: Additional locomotive and tender data added.
July 7, 2011: Models arrived and shipping!
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| N&W-Roanoke-built in 1918,1924; (ex-N&W Class Y-2, Y-2a Nos. 1701, 1710, 1706, 1709), W/power reverse, spoked drivers, Baker valve gear | |||
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DP-6001 Denver & Rio Grand Western #3550 or 3559, Class L-109 2-8-8-2 Mallet (Series 3550,3556,3558,3559), with 16,000-gal 23-ton tender with extended coal boards and "doghouse", circa late 1940s, black boiler, Y-6-type power reverse, former N&W #1701, 1709 |  |
| Baldwin-built in 1919; (ex-N&W Class Y-2 Nos. 1713,1714,1719,1724-1730), W/power reverse, spoked drivers, Baker valve gear | |||
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DP-6002 Denver & Rio Grand Western #3552 or 3555, Class L-109 2-8-8-2 Mallet (Series 3551-3555,3557,3360-3564), with 16,000-gal 23-ton tender with extended coal boards and "doghouse", circa late 1940s, black boiler, former N&W #1724, 1730 |  |
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MODEL DEFERRED | DP-6006 Denver & Rio Grand Western #3555, Class L-109 2-8-8-2 Mallet (Series 3551-3555,3557,3360-3564), tender doghouse where appropriate, Green boiler for those who believe that some were painted green. |
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