DRGW SD40T-2 #5371

The “Last of a Breed” is being displayed at Ogden Union Station since 2009.

D&RGW #5371 was built in 1975 with 3000hp prime mover. She made her last revenue run to East Carbon on Feb. 29, 2008. She was retired on Dec. 5, same year. You can see and read more about this particular locomotive in Mike Danneman’s book “Last of a Breed” .

She recently had lights re-installed on short hood, which were long gone and cover-plated. According to Facebook page, the Gyralight is a temporary until acquiring a MARS light to install. The difference is that while Gyralight makes a circular motion, MARS Light makes a figure-eight motion.

All photos taken on Sep. 10, 2014.

revised, Oct. 16 2014

Here are some detail photos;


: mark of hard boots still remains at steps. Notice the two kinds of handrail stanchion.

: serial number 756046-16 can be read.


: Three MU hoses aren’t in same size nor evenly spaced.


: unpatched number, the prove of the “Last of a Breed”. Notice the mirror and wind deflector are installed asymmetrically.

: burnt hood is one of the characteristics of Rio Grande locomotives.


: number above the rear headlight, which my N scale IM model doesn’t have.


: of course, this creature is made from sheet of steel. Bending works are seen at steps and rear buffer beam.

: even the prototype seems have several kinds of Aspen Golds.


: traction motor hanging from truck frame, which is a striking feature but my N scale IM model doesn’t have.


現在、Ogden駅にあるUtah State Railroad Museumにて保存展示されている、Rio GrandeのEMD製SD40T-2型機関車5371号機の近影である。この７月に、現役末期に撤去されていたライト類が復活した。鼻先に取り付けられている２連灯はGyralightで、本来のMARS lightを手に入れるまでの間の仮設だそうだ。

保存に際し変に美装することなく、ダイナミック・ブレーキの熱による塗装の焼けなど現役当時のままの姿で保存されているのはさしあたり喜ばしい。このまま劣化することなく保つことができればいいのだが…。