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It's typical for a K-37 or K-28 (until the early 40's) & the occasional K-36 to take empty gondolas to Crested Butte & bring down loaded cars. But the K-27 has been seen on the branch. On November 18, 1940 K-27 #452 departs Gunnison at 11 AM with 38 empties. Stock has been handled along the branch, and on this day, 7 empty stock cars are included with the 38 empties- 5 for Jacks Cabin & 2 for Crested Butte.

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The train rolls through Almont & stops at Jacks Cabin for switching. The train sets out the 5 stock cars& picks up a load (a load of gas for Crested Butte).

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The train soon pulls into Crested Butte at 12:35 PM with 1 load, 33 empties.

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After 3 hours 35 minutes switching, eat, load 2 cars cattle, inspection, & taking on water, the train departs Crested Butte at 4:10 PM with 64 loads, 1 empty.

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47 coal Salida
3 coal Alamosa
1 coal Antonito
1 coal La Jara
8 coal no bills Gunnison
2 company coal Alamosa
2 cars cattle

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At Jacks Cabin, the 452 picks up the 5 stock cars, now loaded with cattle, and soon, the train rolls through ALmont.

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The train pulls into Gunnison at 6:00 PM with 69 loads 1 empties.

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