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Owner: Denver & Rio Grande Western
Model:EMD GP30Built As:DRGW 3011 (GP30)
Serial Number:27222Order No:7619
Frame Number:7619-11Built:5/1962
Notes:Built 5/1962, retired 12/94; lead unit in movie Runaway from 1973
Other locos with this serial:  DRGW 3011(GP30) OMLX 3011(GP30)
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Geep Quartet
Title:  Geep Quartet
Description:  A quartet of GP30s, with 3013 in the lead, pass through Minturn with a freight during September 1964. Lead 3013 was built in May 1962 and would be retired in December 1993. It would be sold to OmniTrax in 1995.
Photo Date:  9/27/1964  Upload Date: 10/2/2023 9:15:32 PM
Location:  Minturn, CO
Author:  Dave Straight
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DRGW 3013(GP30) DRGW 3011(GP30) DRGW 3012(GP30)
Views:  95   Comments: 0
D&RGW GP30 3011
Title:  D&RGW GP30 3011
Description:  D&RGW GP30 3011 and caboose 01422 at Salida, Colorado on August 25, 1965, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. Number 3011 was built in May 1962 (c/n 27222) on EMD Order 7609, retired December 1994, and now resides at the Colorado Railroad Museum. This is a meet of two trains and a crew change for both.
Photo Date:  8/25/1965  Upload Date: 9/3/2010 1:11:45 PM
Location:  Salida, CO
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  DRGW 3011(GP30)
Views:  1696   Comments: 0
D&RGW GP30 3011
Title:  D&RGW GP30 3011
Description:  D&RGW GP30 3011 and crew change at Salida, Colorado on August 25, 1965, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. Number 3011 was built in May 1962 (c/n 27222) on EMD Order 7609, retired December 1994, and now resides at the Colorado Railroad Museum.
Photo Date:  8/25/1965  Upload Date: 8/3/2012 12:54:14 PM
Location:  Salida, CO
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  DRGW 3011(GP30)
Views:  950   Comments: 1
D&RGW PA1 6011
Title:  D&RGW PA1 6011
Description:  D&RGW PA1 6011 arriving at Salida, Colorado and meeting Extra 3011 East on August 25, 1965, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. This is Train #1, The Royal Gorge, which ran between Denver and Salida, arriving at Salida, the western terminus of this train. It will return to Denver the next day at 9:00 AM as Train #2, The Royal Gorge.
Photo Date:  8/25/1965  Upload Date: 12/4/2010 1:00:06 PM
Location:  Salida, CO
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Roster,Passenger
Locomotives:  DRGW 6011(PA1) DRGW 3032(GP35) DRGW 3011(GP30)
Views:  3318   Comments: 1
Sierra Pacific
Title:  Sierra Pacific
Description:  The pair of Rio Grande diesels disguised as Sierra Pacific 3011 and 3032 for the 1973 TV movie "Runaway" roll through a crossing in a snowstorm. Early 1973
Photo Date:  2/1/1973  Upload Date: 2/25/2018 2:25:54 PM
Location:  Denver, CO
Author:  Bob Jordan
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DRGW 3011(GP30)
Views:  1241   Comments: 2
DRGW 3011--GP30
Title:  DRGW 3011--GP30
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/3/1983  Upload Date: 11/28/2009 10:50:33 PM
Location:  Kansas City, KS
Author:  Robert Albano
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DRGW 3011(GP30)
Views:  699   Comments: 1
DRGW 3011 Eastbound
Title:  DRGW 3011 Eastbound
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/16/1984  Upload Date: 11/30/2009 5:27:26 PM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Bob Zwiers
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DRGW 3011(GP30)
Views:  746   Comments: 0
DRGW 3011 on the Santa Fe Bridge
Title:  DRGW 3011 on the Santa Fe Bridge
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/21/1986  Upload Date: 11/28/2009 10:47:01 PM
Location:  Larkspur, CO
Author:  Robert Albano
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DRGW 3011(GP30)
Views:  719   Comments: 0
DRGW 3011
Title:  DRGW 3011
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/16/1988  Upload Date: 2/19/2008 12:31:27 PM
Location:  Denver, CO
Author:  Jeffrey Pfeiffer
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  DRGW 3011(GP30) DRGW 3001(GP30)
Views:  2147   Comments: 1
DRGW 3011
Title:  DRGW 3011
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/23/1988  Upload Date: 3/10/2012 5:16:03 PM
Location:  Denver, CO
Author:  E.D. Motis
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  DRGW 3011(GP30)
Views:  1459   Comments: 0
DRGW 3011
Title:  DRGW 3011
Description:  Rio Grande GP30's 3011 and 3013 plus GP40-2 No.3101 lead Southern Pacific's UTO4L past the Rio Grande style set of signals at milepost 701.3.
Photo Date:  11/6/1993  Upload Date: 1/16/2011 9:57:36 PM
Location:  Provo, UT
Author:  Quinn Clegg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DRGW 3011(GP30) DRGW 3015(GP30) DRGW 3101(GP40-2)
Views:  1112   Comments: 0
DRGW 3101
Title:  DRGW 3101
Description:  Rio Grande GP40-2 No.3101 faces west on Southern Pacific's UTO4L (Provo Local) at milepost 701.3 with a train out of Geneva Steel. Note the Rio Grande Keigley Quarry Hopper behind the power.
Photo Date:  11/6/1993  Upload Date: 1/16/2011 10:02:44 PM
Location:  Provo, UT
Author:  Quinn Clegg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DRGW 3101(GP40-2) DRGW 3015(GP30) DRGW 3011(GP30)
Views:  1045   Comments: 0
DRGW #3011
Title:  DRGW #3011
Description:  Scanned from a print taken by my friend Jack Rodkey. Setting in the deadline with several other engines near downtown Wichita.
Photo Date:  9/27/1996  Upload Date: 10/11/2023 9:52:59 PM
Location:  Wichita, KS
Author:  Rich Varner
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  DRGW 3011(GP30)
Views:  93   Comments: 0
DRGW 3011
Title:  DRGW 3011
Description:  Stored on Coors Brewing Co. property until hauled to the Colorado Railroad Museum.
Photo Date:  1/1/2002  Upload Date: 6/15/2008 2:41:34 PM
Location:  Golden, CO
Author:  Paul Rice
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DRGW 3011(GP30)
Views:  691   Comments: 0
DRGW 3011
Title:  DRGW 3011
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/5/2002  Upload Date: 12/22/2005 11:16:26 AM
Location:  Loveland, CO
Author:  Nathan D Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DRGW 3011(GP30)
Views:  1143   Comments: 1
DRGW 3011
Title:  DRGW 3011
Description:  DRGW 3011 moved into place to be loaded onto lowboy and hauled to the Colorado Railroad Museum
Photo Date:  8/10/2004  Upload Date: 6/15/2008 2:42:33 PM
Location:  Golden, CO
Author:  Paul Rice
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DRGW 3011(GP30)
Views:  467   Comments: 0
DRGW 3011
Title:  DRGW 3011
Description:  Ready to be hauled to the Colorado Railroad Museum
Photo Date:  8/10/2004  Upload Date: 6/15/2008 2:43:28 PM
Location:  Golden, CO
Author:  Paul Rice
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DRGW 3011(GP30)
Views:  516   Comments: 0
DRGW 3011
Title:  DRGW 3011
Description:  Both locomotives are to be moved to the Colorado Railroad Museum
Photo Date:  8/10/2004  Upload Date: 6/15/2008 2:44:20 PM
Location:  Golden, CO
Author:  Paul Rice
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  DRGW 3011(GP30) CORX C988(SW900)
Views:  915   Comments: 0
DRGW 3011
Title:  DRGW 3011
Description:  Notice C 997 headed to the brewery with grain.
Photo Date:  8/10/2004  Upload Date: 6/15/2008 2:45:05 PM
Location:  Golden, CO
Author:  Paul Rice
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DRGW 3011(GP30) CORX C997(SW1000)
Views:  918   Comments: 0
DRGW 3011
Title:  DRGW 3011
Description:  After the short lowboy ride to the Colorado Railroad Museum, the trucks are put back under DRGW 3011
Photo Date:  8/11/2004  Upload Date: 6/15/2008 2:46:08 PM
Location:  Golden, CO
Author:  Paul Rice
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DRGW 3011(GP30)
Views:  653   Comments: 0
DRGW 3011
Title:  DRGW 3011
Description:  DRGW 3011 gently lifted from the lowboy
Photo Date:  8/11/2004  Upload Date: 6/15/2008 2:47:02 PM
Location:  Golden, CO
Author:  Paul Rice
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DRGW 3011(GP30)
Views:  675   Comments: 0
DRGW 3011
Title:  DRGW 3011
Description:  Arriving at the Colorado Railroad Museum
Photo Date:  8/11/2004  Upload Date: 6/15/2008 2:47:58 PM
Location:  Golden, CO
Author:  Paul Rice
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DRGW 3011(GP30)
Views:  610   Comments: 0
D&RGW 3011
Title:  D&RGW 3011
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/18/2005  Upload Date: 11/30/2009 3:34:38 AM
Location:  Golden, CO
Author:  Tim Fennell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DRGW 3011(GP30)
Views:  889   Comments: 0
DRGW 3011
Title:  DRGW 3011
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/16/2007  Upload Date: 7/19/2007 10:33:28 PM
Location:  Golden, CO
Author:  roger daniels
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DRGW 3011(GP30)
Views:  731   Comments: 0
DRGW 3011
Title:  DRGW 3011
Description:  DRGW 3011 was donated to the Colorado Railroad museum from OLMX years ago. For now, she waits off to the side of the roundhouse for adequate funds for restoration. Sadly, this unit come at the back of minds of many as they would much rather see steam restored.
Photo Date:  6/18/2009  Upload Date: 2/3/2010 2:42:04 PM
Location:  Golden, CO
Author:  Adam Lutt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DRGW 3011(GP30)
Views:  929   Comments: 0
DRGW 3011
Title:  DRGW 3011
Description:  Colorado Railroad Museum
Photo Date:  8/3/2009  Upload Date: 8/6/2009 6:21:42 PM
Location:  Golden, CO
Author:  Paul Rice
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DRGW 3011(GP30)
Views:  450   Comments: 0
Rio Grande 3011
Title:  Rio Grande 3011
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/22/2009  Upload Date: 5/8/2010 10:08:38 PM
Location:  Golden, CO
Author:  Daniel Burns
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DRGW 3011(GP30) OMLX 3011(GP30)
Views:  489   Comments: 0
DRGW 3011 - Side Lettering Detail
Title:  DRGW 3011 - Side Lettering Detail
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/5/2010  Upload Date: 2/25/2012 1:58:28 AM
Location:  Golden, CO
Author:  Alex Gillman
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DRGW 3011(GP30)
Views:  367   Comments: 0
D&RGW 3011
Title:  D&RGW 3011
Description:  This loco along with a GP35 and GP40, appeared in the made for tv movie The Runaway about a runaway ski train.
Photo Date:  8/6/2011  Upload Date: 8/6/2011 7:10:26 PM
Location:  Golden, CO
Author:  Wil Hata
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DRGW 3011(GP30)
Views:  825   Comments: 0
D&RGW 3011 Cab Side
Title:  D&RGW 3011 Cab Side
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/6/2011  Upload Date: 8/6/2011 7:12:03 PM
Location:  Golden, CO
Author:  Wil Hata
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DRGW 3011(GP30)
Views:  392   Comments: 0
D&RGW 3011
Title:  D&RGW 3011
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/6/2011  Upload Date: 8/6/2011 7:12:29 PM
Location:  Golden, CO
Author:  Wil Hata
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DRGW 3011(GP30)
Views:  359   Comments: 0
DRGW 3011
Title:  DRGW 3011
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/5/2011  Upload Date: 10/12/2018 10:03:20 PM
Location:  Golden, CO
Author:  Andrew Goblirsch
Categories:  Track
Locomotives:  DRGW 3011(GP30) OMLX 3011(GP30)
Views:  233   Comments: 0
DRGW 346, 3011, RGS 2 & Cars
Title:  DRGW 346, 3011, RGS 2 & Cars
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/5/2011  Upload Date: 10/27/2018 9:15:08 PM
Location:  Golden, CO
Author:  Andrew Goblirsch
Categories:  Track
Locomotives:  DRGW 346(2-8-0) DRGW 3011(GP30) GLRX 140(50Tonner) RGS 2(Railbus)
Views:  398   Comments: 0
DRGW 3011 - Side Lettering
Title:  DRGW 3011 - Side Lettering
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/6/2012  Upload Date: 2/25/2012 2:00:35 AM
Location:  Golden, CO
Author:  Alex Gillman
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DRGW 3011(GP30)
Views:  253   Comments: 0
DRGW 3011 - Roster Shot
Title:  DRGW 3011 - Roster Shot
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/6/2012  Upload Date: 2/25/2012 2:03:06 AM
Location:  Golden, CO
Author:  Alex Gillman
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  DRGW 3011(GP30) OMLX 3011(GP30)
Views:  694   Comments: 0
DRGW 3011 - Cab Shot
Title:  DRGW 3011 - Cab Shot
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/6/2012  Upload Date: 2/25/2012 2:04:27 AM
Location:  Golden, CO
Author:  Alex Gillman
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DRGW 3011(GP30) OMLX 3011(GP30)
Views:  366   Comments: 0
DRGW 3011
Title:  DRGW 3011
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/6/2012  Upload Date: 2/25/2012 11:05:56 AM
Location:  Golden, CO
Author:  Alex Gillman
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DRGW 3011(GP30) OMLX 3011(GP30)
Views:  549   Comments: 0
A Full House On A Sunny Afternoon
Title:  A Full House On A Sunny Afternoon
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/6/2012  Upload Date: 2/25/2012 10:52:24 PM
Location:  Golden, CO
Author:  Alex Gillman
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DRGW 3011(GP30) RGS 7(Railbus) GCSJ 4(55Tonner) GBL 130(50Tonner) DRGW 40(2-8-0) GBL 15(50Tonner) GLRX 12(Shay 3 Truck)
Views:  1042   Comments: 0
DRGW 3011,BACKMAN'S CROSSING,APRIL 1994.
Title:  DRGW 3011,BACKMAN'S CROSSING,APRIL 1994.
Description:  In 1994,one could still find Rio Grande GP30's working on the Southern Pacific System especially between Salt Lake City and Provo. Here in the spring of 1994,Rio Grande GP30's 3011 and 3014 along with two other Rio Grande GP40's lead an eastbound train at Provo's Backman Foundry Crossing.
Photo Date:  9/20/2012  Upload Date: 11/25/2012 1:55:54 PM
Location:  Provo, UT
Author:  Quinn Clegg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DRGW 3011(GP30) DRGW 3014(GP30) DRGW 3140(GP40)
Views:  841   Comments: 0
DRGW 3011,NOVEMBER 1993.
Title:  DRGW 3011,NOVEMBER 1993.
Description:  Two Rio Grande GP30's along with a Rio Grande GP40-2 power a loaded ''Dirty Dirt'' Train about four miles north of Provo.
Photo Date:  9/20/2012  Upload Date: 3/6/2013 2:02:17 AM
Location:  Provo, UT
Author:  Quinn Clegg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DRGW 3011(GP30)
Views:  243   Comments: 0
DRGW 3011,EARLY SPRING 1994.
Title:  DRGW 3011,EARLY SPRING 1994.
Description:  Back in the early to mid 1990's well into the Southern Pacific era,It was still possible to catch pure sets of Rio Grande power on Southern Pacific trains,Especially on local trains between Provo and Salt Lake City. Here at Provo's Backman's Crossing,Southern Pacific's ROGJM (Roper Yard-Grand Junction,CO Manifest),rolls east. The track in the foreground is Union Pacific's original Provo-Salt Lake City Mainline,Torn out in 2008 to make way for U.T.A's front runner project. Part two of this train will feature Rio Grande 3140 and 3096. I scanned this one and my upcoming second shot from kodachrome slides.
Photo Date:  9/20/2012  Upload Date: 12/17/2012 12:32:39 AM
Location:  Provo, UT
Author:  Quinn Clegg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DRGW 3011(GP30) DRGW 3014(GP30) DRGW 3140(GP40) DRGW 3096(GP40-2)
Views:  1231   Comments: 0
DRGW 3011,EARLY SPRING 1994.
Title:  DRGW 3011,EARLY SPRING 1994.
Description:  Back in the early to mid 1990's well into the Southern Pacific era,It was still possible to catch pure sets of Rio Grande power on Southern Pacific trains,Especially on local trains between Provo and Salt Lake City. Here at Provo's Backman's Crossing,Southern Pacific's ROGJM (Roper Yard-Grand Junction,CO Manifest),rolls east. The track in the foreground is Union Pacific's original Provo-Salt Lake City Mainline,Torn out in 2008 to make way for U.T.A's front runner project. Part two of this train will feature Rio Grande 3140 and 3096. I scanned this one and my upcoming second shot from kodachrome slides.
Photo Date:  9/20/2012  Upload Date: 12/17/2012 12:16:15 AM
Location:  Provo, UT
Author:  Quinn Clegg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DRGW 3011(GP30) DRGW 3014(GP30) DRGW 3140(GP40) DRGW 3096(GP40-2)
Views:  772   Comments: 0
DRGW 3011,NOVEMBER 1992.
Title:  DRGW 3011,NOVEMBER 1992.
Description:  Southern Pacific's Provo Local enters Provo at the 820 North Grade Crossing with a train out of Geneva Steel. The trio of 30 year old Rio Grande GP30's will deliver it's train to the Rio Grande Provo Yard before heading back to Salt Lake City.
Photo Date:  9/20/2012  Upload Date: 12/24/2012 1:18:02 AM
Location:  Provo, UT
Author:  Quinn Clegg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DRGW 3011(GP30) DRGW 3008(GP30) DRGW 3001(GP30)
Views:  868   Comments: 0
SOUTHERN PACIFIC'S PROVO LOCAL,SUMMER OF 1993.
Title:  SOUTHERN PACIFIC'S PROVO LOCAL,SUMMER OF 1993.
Description:  Southern Pacific's UTO4L(Provo Local),Pulls into the Rio Grande Yard at Provo to perform switching duties.
Photo Date:  9/20/2012  Upload Date: 1/10/2013 3:02:29 AM
Location:  Provo, UT
Author:  Quinn Clegg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 7667(GP40-2) DRGW 3011(GP30) DRGW 3003(GP30)
Views:  492   Comments: 0
D&RGW 3011
Title:  D&RGW 3011
Description:  Several of the hood doors were open to allow an engine view.
Photo Date:  6/20/2013  Upload Date: 6/22/2013 10:50:19 AM
Location:  Golden, CO
Author:  Wil Hata
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DRGW 3011(GP30)
Views:  457   Comments: 0
D&RGW 3011
Title:  D&RGW 3011
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/20/2013  Upload Date: 6/22/2013 5:19:16 PM
Location:  Golden, CO
Author:  Wil Hata
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DRGW 3011(GP30)
Views:  200   Comments: 0
D&RGW 3011
Title:  D&RGW 3011
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/20/2013  Upload Date: 6/22/2013 5:20:22 PM
Location:  Golden, CO
Author:  Wil Hata
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DRGW 3011(GP30)
Views:  390   Comments: 0
D&RGW 3011
Title:  D&RGW 3011
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/20/2014  Upload Date: 7/29/2015 5:24:14 PM
Location:  Golden, CO
Author:  Wil Hata
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DRGW 3011(GP30)
Views:  329   Comments: 0
DRGW 3011
Title:  DRGW 3011
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/24/2015  Upload Date: 10/14/2016 6:26:19 PM
Location:  Golden, CO
Author:  Nicholas Katz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Yard,Track
Locomotives:  DRGW 3011(GP30) OMLX 3011(GP30)
Views:  402   Comments: 0
DRGW 3011
Title:  DRGW 3011
Description:  One of my favorite catches of the day.
Photo Date:  10/15/2015  Upload Date: 10/22/2015 6:47:56 PM
Location:  Golden, CO
Author:  Matthew Liptak
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DRGW 3011(GP30)
Views:  219   Comments: 0


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