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Michael Palmieri's Collection
 
5/4/2024
 
 
 
 
 
Owner: Denver & Rio Grande Western
Model:EMD GP30Built As:DRGW 3026 (GP30)
Serial Number:28055Order No:7640
Frame Number:7640-13Built:2/1963
Other locos with this serial:  OMLX 3026(GP30) WRIX 3026(GP30) DRGW 3026(GP30)
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Eastbound Coal Train
Title:  Eastbound Coal Train
Description:  SD45 5334, GP40-2 3125, GP40 3069 and GP30 3026 lead an eastbound AEPX coal train into the Tennesse Pass tunnel; 10,212 feet above sea level. Six more geeps are 30 cars back in the 45-car train. The helpers were added at Minturn, 20 miles away and 2400 feet lower; and will be cut out at the other end of the tunnel.
Photo Date:  8/9/1978  Upload Date: 8/26/2010 3:43:23 PM
Location:  Tennessee Pass, CO
Author:  Michael Palmieri
Categories:  Scenic,Tunnel,Action
Locomotives:  DRGW 3026(GP30)
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