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Train derailment below the depot in Eagle, Colorado, January 10, 1944. Looking toward the depot from the train wreck. A man is standing on the bank looking down at the wreck and at the men working the scene. The depot is visible on the bank as are rail cars.
[Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]
The D&RG depot in Eagle with windows boarded and roof in disrepair. It was in the process of being dismantled and torn down. Mr. Rivera of Wolcott bought the building and used the lumber to build on his property there. [Eagle Valley Enterprise Aug. 15, 1968]
"The Denver and Rio Grande Railroad depot was operated around the clock. Two water towers allowed steam engines to take on water between Grand Junction and Pueblo. The railroad also provided...
The No. 2 train at the Depot in Eagle.
"Trains number 1 and 2 were the main passenger trains. They both had diner and Pullman cars. Number 1 came west from Denver and Pueblo, arriving in Minturn at 6:30 p.m. Number 2 arriver in Minturn at 10:20 a.m. Number 1 and 2 used mostly 1100- and 1200-class stem locomotives. Number 2 had to pick up a helper in Minturn to help pull it across Tennessee Pass. Unlike the other, Number 1 and Number 2 didn't...
Train derailment below the depot in Eagle, Colorado, January 10, 1944. The crane is in place to move the wreckage while workers look on. The water tank and depot are visible on the bank.
[Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]
Fred and Freda Martinez at the Eagle depot in 1917. Fred was the popular D.&R.G. station agent at Eagle for many years.
Eagle Valley Enterprise Mar. 7, 1919 p.1: "Word was received in Eagle last Friday to the effect that the Federal grand jury in session in Denver had freed Fred Martenez [sic.], former D. & R.G. agent at Eagle, of the charge of swindling the company. Martinez and a foreman in charge of a gang of Mexican workingmen employed at this...
Jay McDougall, Dan Flynn and Ralph Belding standing at the Eagle Depot, 1918. The sign board behind the men says, "Money orders," "July 18, 1918." Ralph Belding owned "Ralph's Store" in Eagle, Colorado.
A view of Eagle, probably taken from Eby Creek. The D&RG depot is at far right. The Eagle school is the large building before the Mayer ranch area. The Brush Creek valley at top right shows ranch land with few houses. The Eagle River is at left.
The Gypsum Depot on wheels, being moved from Gypsum to Eagle.
EVE March 28, 1968 p.3:
"Gypsum: Work has commenced on the removal of one of the old landmarks of the town this week. Leo Hargrave bought the building from the D&RG and will move it to Eagle. He will put it on land in east Eagle. The depot was built in 1887 when the railroad came through Gypsum. It was closed several years ago when passenger service was taken off this section of the...
Photo show the beginning of the removal and relocation of the Gypsum Depot from Gypsum to Eagle.
EVE March 28, 1968 p.3:
"Gypsum: Work has commenced on the removal of one of the old landmarks of the town this week. Leo Hargrave bought the building from the D&RG and will move it to Eagle. He will put it on land in east Eagle. The depot was built in 1887 when the railroad came through Gypsum. It was closed several years ago when passenger service...