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Vintage Silverton Narrow Gauge D&RGW Engine 476 Animas River Gorge Postcard

About this piece

This vintage postcard depicts the Silverton Narrow Gauge D&RGW engine #476 navigating a sharp curve in the Animas River Gorge between Elk Park and Silverton, Colorado. The photograph captures a ten-car mixed passenger and freight train against a backdrop of steep rocky cliffs and a flowing river.

Specifications:
• Type: Continental Chrome Postcard
• Subject: D&RGW Steam Locomotive #476
• Location: Animas River Gorge, Colorado
• Publisher: R.C. Bishop, Denver
• Condition: VG+
• Era: Mid-Century

Item will be packaged securely and shipped quickly to ensure safe arrival.

Keywords: colorado history, steam locomotive, narrow gauge railroad, rocky mountains, railway ephemera, vintage travel, scenic canyon, train enthusiast, collectible postcard, animas river

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