[motor1]

It's September 9, 1936, C-21's #360 & 361 depart Gunnison at 8:50 AM with 7 loads 38 empties.

Crew: Conductor Sievers; Engine 361 Nordstrom & engineer Gates for the 360.

Consist:

Loads: 3 company coal Ridgway; 1 coal Portense; 1 coal Ouray; 1 company ties Hierro; & 1 company ties Sapinero

Empties: 33 double decks Monrose; 2 single decks Iola; 2 tanks Farmington; & a caboose.

[motor1]

The rain follows the river as it heads west.

[motor1]

At Sapinero, the train sets out a load of ties, then the train gets underway again.

[Genma Saotome]

I guess there are not many trees in that part of Colorado. What route is this?

[motor1]

After running through the scenic part of the line...







... the train stops at Cimarron at 11:35 AM to wait for a third engine to double to Cerro Summit.



Dave, the route in this episode is Don's monster route (C&S,SM & D&RG).

[motor1]

After C-19 #347 reaches Cimarron, & cars were set out, the 3 engines do the first trip to Cerro Summit.





After a while, the cars are put on the siding, & the 347 takes the caboose downhill.





Soon, the 347 & caboose pulls into Cimarron,

[motor1]

After the pair of C-21's return to Cimarron, the 3 engines take the remaining cars to Cerro Summit.





After the train reaches Cerro Summit, the cars from the first Turn are picked up & the 361 departs Cerro Summit with 5 loads, 36 empties. The helpers stay at Cerro Summit to space the train to prevent a mishap.





After a while, the train stops at Cedar Creek to cool the wheels on the cars, & to inspect the cars themselves.

[motor1]

After rolling downhill...







... the train pulls into Montrose at 5:50 PM with 5 loads 36 empties.