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Denver Rio Grande & Western EMD GP7 Pack

Perhaps no other major American railroad enjoyed such a colorful and captivating history like the Denver & Rio Grande Western. It was the idea of General William J. Palmer, a decorated U.S. Army officer of the Civil War, who envisioned something which had never before been attempted; a corridor piercing the heart of the Rocky Mountains.

It would link Denver with the Mexican border (following its namesake Rio Grande River for much of the way), reach the San Juan mining district, and head west to Salt Lake City.

As a means of reducing costs, Palmer pioneered the 3-foot, narrow-gauge concept. It became a highly popular, it not sustainable, alternative to standard-gauge rights-of-way during the late 19th century.

Ultimately, he failed to reach Mexico but is credited with opening the largest and most successful narrow-gauge network in the United States.

In time, 3-footers proved impractical for interchange and as Rio Grande officials would later realize, its gateway through the Rockies was its most valued asset.

After escaping Gould control the D&RGW enjoyed much success, particularly following the World War II era. In 1988, parent company Rio Grande Industries purchased Southern Pacific and retained the more prominent railroad's name.

Here we have the Denver & Rio Grande Western EMD GP7 locomotives.

• D&RGW GP7 5100 - 5103 available at 1950 and retires in 1972.
  
• D&RGW GP7 5104 - 5113 available at 1952 and retires in 1972.

You will need the starter pack to make this work.

• Group listed
  
• Custom sounds by Mr. Cheesecake

• Top speed of 65mph
  
• Tractive effort = 65,000 lb/f
  
• Power = 1500HP

• Credit to Adam Burns of https://www.american-rails.com/drgw.html