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Denver and Rio Grande Railroad engineer, George Bryant, and fireman C.W. Randall stand in front of engine 3601, following an accident near Mitchell. Engine 3601 is a type 2-8-8-2 locomotive. It wrecked in a ditch while going around a big curve near Mitchell. Ed Haskins, a Master Mechanic for the Railroad, worked hard to prop the engine up on wooden logs to prevent it from falling over onto the main line.
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A railroad accident near the town of Minturn on the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad. Taken in the 1920s or 1930s. Railroad employees can be seen along the track assessing the damage.
