Rio Grande No. 464

D&RGW No. 464 is a K-27 class 2-8-2 "Mikado" type narrow gauge steam locomotive built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works of Philadelphia, PA in 1903 for the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad (D&RG), later known as the Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad (D&RGW). 464 is still in use today at the Huckleberry Railroad in Genesee Township, MI, near Flint. It is one of only two surviving D&RGW class K-27s left in existence, the other one being D&RGW 463, which also still operates today at the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad (C&TS) between Chama, NM and Antonito, CO.
After retirement from the D&RGW in the 1960s, 464 was sold in 1973 to the Knott's Berry Farm amusement park in Buena Park, CA to run on their Ghost Town & Calico Railroad alongside RGS 41 and D&RGW 340. Unfortunately, it had a tough time navigating the sharp curves on Knott's Berry Farm's tracks, so as a result, it saw little to no use there. In 1981, 464 was sold to the Huckleberry Railroad and was later restored to operating condition in 1989.
464 operated tourist excursion trains at the Huckleberry Railroad until being taken out of service in late 2019. As of today, 464 is currently being evaluated for its upcoming overhaul.
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