DRGW Caboose #01457

This D&RGW steel riveted end cupola caboose is being displayed in front of the Ogden Union Station.

D&RGW #01457 was built in 1947 at railroad’s Burnham Shops in Denver, CO. It was originally painted black with yellow pinstripes. It was repainted to this scheme in 1975. Windows were covered in 1985.

1996 photo of DRGW #01457 found at RR Picture Archives site;

Early morning sunlight makes shadow of trees on her; visiting late in the morning would be better. All photos taken on Sep. 10, 2014.

revised, Oct. 16 2014

Here are some detail photos:


: conductor’s end of DRGW 01457


: stay of cupola sunshade is indeed delicate; same to Trainworx detail parts. Notice the cap at the end of ladder.

: inside the end platform. Pipes with various diameters are used to build safety equipment.


: outside the end platform


: frame, trucks and brake components


: ACI plate and Consolidated Stencils. Notice the D&RGW relief on the truck.


: the “ACTION road” logo


Ogden駅にあるUtah State Railroad Museumにて保存展示されている、Rio Grandeのカブース＃01457である。リベットの頭が意外とごつい。