Rio Grande Railroad
"This book treats the reader to a wealth of information including overviews of steam and diesel locomotives as well as famous passenger trains such as the Vista-domed California Zephyr (Chicago to Oakland, joint with the Burlington and Western Pacific) and the Royal Gorge (Denver to Salt Lake City)."
Rio Grande Through the Rockies
"Rio Grande Through The Rockies by railroading enthusiast Mike Danneman is a superbly presented black-and-white photographic celebration of passenger and freight trains of the Rio Grande. Over 100 stunning images selected from the David P. Morgan Memorial Library of the Kalmbach Publishing Company bring these great trains and scenic landscapes to life." ~ Midwest Book Review
Rio Grande to the Pacific - denver and rio grande western - drgw - d&rgw
"Details the Denver & Rio Grande Railway - 1870-1886, Denver & Rio Grande Railroad - 1886-1908, Denver & Rio Grande Western Railway - 1881-1889, Rio Grande Western Railway - 1889-1908, Denver & Rio Grande Railroad (consolidated) - 1908-1921, Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad - 1921-1946, Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad (reorganized) 1947-1970, Rio Grande Southern Railroad - 1889-1953, subsidiary railroads, Western Pacific, associated railroads, curiosity Salon, corporate control, electrification, Rio Grande Territory - including maps and profiles, Denver & Rio Grande Railway Time table No. 13, locomotive dispositions."
Road to Riches: The Great Railroad Race to Aspen
... a narrative tale of hard-working, proud men of the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad who were involved in a race against the Colorado Midland to become the first to reach Aspen.
Rock Island Lines: The First Century 1852 - 1952
"A complete reprint of "Iron Road to Empire", this volume provides an overall view of the first century of the Rock Island Line and its predecessors' histories."
Rock Island Motive Power 1933 - 1955
"This one-of-a-kind tribute to the Rock Island era not only includes many stunning railroad photographs, but also these rosters: Steam Locomotives July 1, 1933; Locomotives with Syphons, Boosters, Stokers, Feedwater Heaters and Oil Burning Locomotives as of July 1, 1933; Locomotives Converted to Oil After 1933; Summary of Steam Locomotives as of September 1, 1946; System Distribution of Locomotives April 1, 1941, March 1, 1947; Roundhouses and Locomotive Repair Shops 1933; Retirement or Sale Dates of Steam Locomotives 1933 to 1955; "First Generation" Diesel Locomotives 1930-1955; Rock Island Important Historical Dates 1947-1955 and many more!" Basic Painting & Weathering for Model Railroaders