Western Railroad Discussion > DRGW Derrick 030 in Denver

In Railtime's post below, someone asked about a side shot of the train.
http://www.trainorders.com/discussion/read.php?1,3142019

a side shot is impossible since there are tracks with cars on one side and a fence on the other. But the best I can do is some better shots of Derrick DRGW 030 from a day I was able to shoot about 50-60 detailed shots of this derrick.

DRGW 030 150 Ton Derrick with Rio Grande Boom Car AX-3330
Taken in Denver's North Yard.
October 1, 2005.

I think that DRGW 028 is still in Grand Junction, CO. on the wreck train stationed there.

HB

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Thanks for posting! These are some excellent shots.

Paul Liddiard
Spanish Fork, UT

HB,
Thank you for the pics. upkpfan

Here is a shot of the D&RGW(now UP)crane 028 in Price River Canyon, Utah on Sept. 26,2007. It is a 250 ton Bucyrus built in 1942 and nicknamed "Sampson de Grande". Anyone know the origin of the nickname?

Dick

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if only it could talk the story's it would tell

SoldierSummitRailfan Wrote:
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> if only it could talk the story's it would tell

In a German meathead voice, "I lift heavy things, and I put them down".

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When the Rio Grande purchased the 028, there was a contest to name the unit.

According to the Green Light, at the time, the winner was "Samson (Sampson) de Grande." Other less pleasant names were offered as well.

This was uncovered by Jerry Day while we perused old issues at the Colorado Railroad Museum Library.

Dan Quiat

Hookdragkick Wrote:


> In a German meathead voice, "I lift heavy things,
> and I put them down".


LOL too funny

Here is the equipment in Grand Junction as it appeared in February of 2012.

Note the strategically placed roll-off bins and container!

RS

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