EXISTING CONDITION Resource Description and Resource Summary
Colorado & Northwestern Railroad Locomotive No. 30 Locomotive No. 30 is a narrow-gauge steam locomotive of the Consolidated type, or 2-8-0 wheel arrangement. The 2-8-0 designation means that it has two smaller leading or pony truck wheels, eight driving wheels, and no trailing truck wheels. The basic framework for Locomotive No. 30 remains as built, but its current appearance reflects the rebuilds and modifications made over the years by the various railroads which it served. 13 Locomotive No. 30 is set on a narrow-gauge railroad track and is on display at the Colorado Railroad Museum in Golden, Colorado. The locomotive and its tender are in fair condition. The locomotive was recently painted and vinyl stickers with the number '74' depict its position in the railroad when it was in service on the Colorado and Southern line. The exterior has signs of metal corrosion and wood rot. Access into the locomotive is via a metal stair, set on a concrete landing. Locomotive 30 and its tender are in good condition. Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad Coach No. 280 Coach No. 280 is a wooden narrow-gauge coach. Its design reflects the modifications believed to have been made by the Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad who replaced the roof ends from Duckbill to Bull-Nose, adding a small window above twelve of the original windows on both sides, and eliminating an original window on both sides. 14 Coach No. 280 has had exterior features repaired using replacement, compatible materials. These include handrails, wheels, and hook-up doors. Some parts were replaced with salvaged material from other rolling stock. Coach No. 280 was in the Colorado Railroad Museum's shop for repairs and refurbishment during the field visit. Coach No. 280's interior retains original seats, floor, ceiling, ice/ water tank, hopper, and stoves. The interior shows signs of leaks and some seats are sagging. The interior lights were replaced with replicas. The exterior of Coach No. 280 is in good condition. The interior is in fair condition. Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad Caboose No. 04990 Caboose No. 04990 is a wooden, narrow gauge caboose. It was rebuilt from a boxcar in 1919. Most of Caboose No. 04990's exterior was rebuilt after it was set afire in Central Park in 2007. The exterior has signs of fire damage that have been painted over for public display. Most exterior materials have been replaced with compatible materials except for the roof shingles. Handrails, wheels, and hook-up doors have been replaced with salvaged material from other rolling stock. Caboose No. 04990 was in the Colorado Railroad Museum's shop for painting and refurbishment during the field visit. It is usually displayed on the museum's central walkway, adjacent to another caboose near the Rockdale Display. Caboose No. 04990's interior has been gutted, and repaired for interpretive and museum use. The museum often hosts children's activities including model train demonstrations. Caboose No. 04990 is in good condition.
13 Chronic, "Caboose No. 04990," 1-2. 14 Chronic, "Caboose No. 04990," 1-2.
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