National and State Register

Denver & Rio Grande Railroad Snowplow AX-044

Grand County

In 1918, the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad constructed Snowplow AX-044 to meet its specific needs for dependable snow removal equipment to maintain its mountainous route.

A view of the red snowplow on the tracks.

Denver & Rio Grande Railroad Snowplow AX-044

Sixty years of continuous service on such difficult terrain as Tennessee Pass demonstrates the success of the plow’s design and construction.