D.S.P.&P. R.R. Breckenridge by Brisbois.

[Chris Walker]

I'd like you to meet Mr Brisbois. 



One of my first Leadville mining photo acquisitions was one of his, the "California Gulch" view which I will share soon; something in the pic caught my eye, and(after years of research) turned out to reveal an important, completely passed over section of the C&S.
I digress. 

I present here what I do believe to be the most significant D.S.P.&P. R.R. image discovered in at least 25 years.



Not only has this image given us the Passenger, a couple of Tiffanys and the Coaling platform,


and a D&RG Hopper,



But also an unknown early Boxcar, smaller than the adjacent Box, with some fascia sideboards on the roofline.  Looks like someone at the partially open doorway, too early for a Elliot SwStand.



That bottom discharge car is a smaller version with lesser sidewall height, and 5 additional bracing chords, than the regular early hopper.





I haven't yet found an interchanged D&RG car on the Clear Creek, and this is the first I've seen on the Highline beyond Climax and on the Blue River Branch.

Oooh, this image got me hoppin': a salute to Mr Brisbois is in order, I feel.

[Rick Steele]

[Chris Walker]

Nice one Rick,  I'd long since forgotten about "The Helper".

I think that's the higher sided versions seen at Salida coupled to the Coach (DPL X-13282).  The Brisbois version comes up to the middle hinge of the Tiffany, suggesting a lower side height measurement.

I'll continue this search....