D. & RIO G. RY. Baggage Tag

[sodapoptop]

D. & RIO G. RY. Baggage Tag

My friend Joe and I were out hunting a site when he found this railroad tag. We knew the old railroad ran by on what is now the frontage road. This is on the road heading to Ouray Colorado. Any ideas? The top says something.... Chicago (mfg.) We have never been exposed to Railroadania before...... Anybody out there have a book with info....
I would sure appreciate any info you can dig up. Thanks!

 

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[intimer]

Re: D. & RIO G. RY. Baggage Tag

Denver & Rio Grande Western R. R.

 

[intimer]

Re: D. & RIO G. RY. Baggage Tag

found this: copied from

http://www.archive.org/stream/engineeringcontr60chicuoft/engineeringcontr60chicuoft_djvu.txt

"D. & Rio G. Ry. to Spend $2,719,000

Improvements amounting to $2,719,-
700 are to be made by the Denver &
Rio Grande Western R. R. at its shop
facilities at Denver, Pueblo, Salida,
Grand Junction, Alamosa and Salt
Lake City."

 

[PBK]

Re: D. & RIO G. RY. Baggage Tag



It's not unusual for tags from the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad / Railway (1871-1921) to bring $250-350.

I believe Wilcox made most of their tags, so the mark above the slot is probably "W. W. WILCOX, CHICAGO"
or "W.W. WILCOX & CO., CHICAGO."

 

[Mackaydon]

Re: D. & RIO G. RY. Baggage Tag

You'll find the railroad's route map through Ouray on this page:
http://www.narrowgauge.org/
Don....

 

[diget]

Re: D. & RIO G. RY. Baggage Tag

Nice Baggage tag from the D&RG. There was a narrow gauge D&RG railroad line from Montrose up to Ouray.

 

[PikesPeakCharlie]

Re: D. & RIO G. RY. Baggage Tag

Sweeeeeeeeeeeeet , Fantastic baggage tag.

 

[Woodland Detectors]

Re: D. & RIO G. RY. Baggage Tag

It's not unusual for tags from the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad / Railway (1871-1921) to bring $250-350.

I believe Wilcox made most of their tags, so the mark above the slot is probably "W. W. WILCOX, CHICAGO"
or "W.W. WILCOX & CO., CHICAGO."

Good info