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    Karen Lee Ensley
    Photo Date: 
    10/13/2015
    The original RGS Number 1 was built in Ridgway in 1931, but scrapped for parts in 1933. The museum features this re-creation of Number 1 done by Karl Schaeffer.
    Karen Lee Ensley
    Photo Date: 
    10/13/2015
    This 1895 car was built with dangerous link and pin couplers.
    Karen Lee Ensley
    Photo Date: 
    10/13/2015
    "Galloping Geese" were built in the Ridgway roundhouse.
    Karen Lee Ensley
    Photo Date: 
    10/13/2015
    Built in 1886, this 17 foot caboose is shown as it looked in 1953.
    Karen Lee Ensley
    Photo Date: 
    10/13/2015
    The caboose was the last car in a freight train.
    Karen Lee Ensley
    Photo Date: 
    10/13/2015
    The view from the end of the train looking back along the tracks.

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