| CRI&P E8 654, Denver, Colorado, August 27, 1965, photo by Chuck Zeiler. This locomotive was built during March 1952 (c/n 15201) on EMD Order 2047A, an order for six E8's (#'s 650-655). It is seen here on the Denver section of Train #8, The Rocky Mountain Rocket. According to the June 1965 edition of The Official Guide, it will depart Denver at 11:30 AM Mountain Standard Time, arriving in Limon, Colorado, at 12:57 PM, and will be combined with the Colorado Springs section of the same train. This section has all the first class cars, including the diner. The combined Rocky Mountain Rocket will arrive in Chicago the next morning at 8:45 AM CST. |