the lbc's first locomotive was a 20-year-old, denver and rio grande railroad (d&rg) cast-off that carpenter purchased for $1,200. throughout the railroad’s 35-year existence it owned but five locomotives, two of which were unique gear-driven shay locomotive types that were purchased new from the builder. other rolling stock included about 30 coal cars, a caboose, two excursion cars, and a couple of flat cars for hauling stone and performing maintenance-of-way work. the road's cars and coaches were all built by grand junction craftsmen, except a few that were rented from the d&rg on occasion.