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It's September 5, 1944 K-27 #452 departs Durango at 9:15 AM with 2 loads, 16 empties; it rolls over the 15th street bridge & rolls through Hermosa.

Crew: Conductor Murray, & Engineer J. Johnson


Consist:

Loads: 1 car merchandise & Combine 212

Empties: 1 stock car, 7 box, 7 gondolas & a caboose.

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The train rolls through Rockwood & traverses the High Line.

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The train rolls over the Animas River at High Bridge, rolls through Tacoma (there is a hydroelectric plant at this location), stops for water at Cascade Creek tank (replaced by a tank car on a frame with a spout attached), & rolls over the Animas again at Tefft.

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The train passes the Needleton Tank as it continues the climb to Silverton.

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After rolling over a couple bridges, the train rolls into Silverton at 1:10 PM.

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After switching & loading 1 car cattle, the Silverton Departs the namesake location (Silverton) at 3:05 PM with 5 loads, 5 empties; after a little while, the train rolls over the Animas River at Elk Park.

Consist:

Loads: 1 company load, 1 car cattle for Durango, 2 concentrates for Leadville, & the combine (#212)

Empties: 2 flats, 2 tank cars & a caboose.

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The train takes on water at Needleton, rolls over the Animas at Tefft, & rolls through Tacoma.

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The train rolls across the High Bridge & traverses the High Line.

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The train rolls through Rockwood, rolls down Hermosa Hill, & rolls through Hermosa.

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After rolling over the 15th street bridge, the train pulls up to the Durango depot at 6:35 PM.

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