Resources
The central purpose of a historical society is to make resources available to the public. The Rio Grande Modeling & Historical Society brings resources to the public in a wide variety of ways, including through its publications, books and other products. The Society is pleased to make a small part of its collection available online to assist ans and modelers of the Rio Grande. The offerings are subject to periodic change, so feel free to check back to see if new information is available!
These materials are rotated periodically to bring more of the collection to the public, so plan to check back at least quarterly to see what new information has been added! Better yet, join the Society and have access to an extensive collection of materials always available in the Members Area, including more photos, drawings, timetables, track charts, company documents, company forms (both prototype and model), promotional materials, and curated material produced by Society members.
Manufactures Seeking Assistance
Manufacturers looking for Society assistance with research material etc. for producing a prototype Rio Grande model can the contact society by visiting our Model Manufacturer Help Desk
Cabooses
D&RG/D&RGW Caboose Roster Complete listing of the standard gauge cabooses from 1885-1993
A Catalog of Captive Cabooses listing of all surviving captive (preserved) D&RGW cabooses that are either still in use (i.e. on the narrow gauge lines), on display at varied museums, stored with and without public access, or privately owned.
Recent Caboose Updates
01483 finds a new home This article originally appeared in the June 2023 Green Light Society newsletter. We are excited that Patrick shared the latest chapter in the story of caboose 01483. We are looking forward to his updates on the his restoration efforts on the caboose.
Rio Grande Facilities & Trackage Resources
The RGM&HS carries a large collection of DRGW Engineering maps of many of the Rio Grande's facilities. Drawn mostly from the collections of RGM&HS members, we have available 62 reproduction maps representing 34 individual locations. Most are large scale, 1 inch=100 feet originally issued by the D&RGW’s Office of the Chief Engineer. They cover the location’s station grounds which approximately encompass the yard limits. Details include tracks, structures, storage and service facilities, steam, water, and oil pipes, etc., present at the time the original map was prepared.
The maps will be printed at full or one-half size on architectural grade paper with a wide-bed laser printer. Physical sizes range from 2ft. x 1 ft. to 16 ft. x 3 ft. See the list of available maps for purchase in the company store.
