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Posted 22 May 2015 - 01:53 PM

It's September 23, 1944, the 454 does the Silverton. The train leaves Durango at 9:15 AM with 7 loads, and 5 empties; the train soon goes through Hermosa.

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Posted 22 May 2015 - 03:14 PM

The train goes through Rockwood, and traverses the High Line.

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Posted 22 May 2015 - 05:36 PM

The train crosses the High Bridge, goes through Tacoma, stops for water at Cascade, and crosses the Tefft bridge.

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Posted 24 May 2015 - 12:19 PM

The train passes the Needleton tank, crosses 2 bridges, and arrives at Silverton at 1:00 PM.

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Posted 24 May 2015 - 08:09 PM

The southbound train- #462- leaves Silverton at 3:10 PM after 1 hour 50 minutes switching, and 20 minutes for the crew to eat; soon the train crosses the river at Elk Park.

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#454

2 stock Durango (cattle & horses)
2 ore Colorado City
2 concentrates Leadville
1 coach ( #323 for this run )
15 B&B gang for Rockwood ( foreman Robinson )
Caboose ( 0503 also for this run )

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Posted 25 May 2015 - 06:30 PM

That plow is good for snow and buffalo !!!

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Posted 26 May 2015 - 05:46 PM

At Needleton, the train takes on water and merchandise, crosses the river at Tefft, goes through Tacoma, and crosses High bridge.

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Posted 26 May 2015 - 06:14 PM

In this part of train #462, the train traverses the High Line.

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Posted 26 May 2015 - 07:08 PM

At Rockwood, the 15 B&B cars, with foreman Robinson in charge, was set out, descends Hermosa hill and goes through Hermosa.

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Posted 26 May 2015 - 08:04 PM

Here is the last part of the Silverton in 1944. The train passes Home Ranch siding, crosses the 15th street bridge, before arriving at Durango at 6:40 PM.

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