Constructing 2.5"/ft D&RGW Consolidations
A short visual history of the 2.5"/foot narrow gauge steam engines constructed by Bill Boller, Stan Marshall, Peter Moseley and Ron Schmidt
   

DRG 268 12-99
#2 running gear2
#3@Ron's
#3 Boller
Boiler lift
Durango Switcher pilot
D&RGW #268 Bumble Bee pilot
Tender chassis built by Ron Schmidt
Brake cylinder details
Saddle piping #4
Throttle gland
Blow down after first steam up
#268 Bumble Bee
Tender tank on frame
Journal Box LIDS
Snifters
Pumps
#268 Durango Switcher
Ron Schmidt working on tender frame
Valve gear reverse links
Smoke box interior engine #4
Gauge stand and throttle lever
Preliminary piping
Steam turret or fountain exploded view
Turret
Jacketing
#4 engine Denver & South Park #45 built by Cooke
Boiler prime paint
Piping installation
Marker lights from Rich Ulin castings
Steam up of #268 Durango Switcher
Front truck detail
#268 Durango switcher at Joshua Tree & Southern