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Posted 10 May 2019 - 03:00 PM

It's October 25, 1936 K-36 #488 departs Chama at 3:15 AM with 6 loads 90 empties.

Crew: Conductor S Edmisten, & Engineer Connor

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6 loads

Empties: 10 empty gons Lumberton, 29 empty gons Durango, 24 empty box Durango, 16 empty stock cars Amargo, 10 empty stock cars Juanita, & a caboose

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Posted 10 May 2019 - 06:55 PM

As the train rolls downhill...

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... it pulls into Monero.

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Posted 11 May 2019 - 07:07 AM

After 45 minutes switching, the train gets underway.

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At Amargo, the crew sets out 16 stock cars...

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... & 10 empty gondolas at Lumberton.

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At Dulce, the train pulls into the siding to meet Durango extra 484 west

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Posted 12 May 2019 - 10:25 AM

After 40 minutes, x488 west gets underway again.

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The train rolls through Navajo.

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Posted 12 May 2019 - 05:49 PM

The train sets out 10 stock cars at Juanita...

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... rolls over the bridge at MP 387.67...

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... & pulls into Gato.

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After the crew spent 40 minutes eating, coaling & watering the engine, the train is once again underway.

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Posted 13 May 2019 - 06:24 AM

As the train rolls downhill...

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... it rolls through Arboles.

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Posted 13 May 2019 - 06:34 PM

The train begins climbing.

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The train rolls through Tiffany.

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Posted 14 May 2019 - 06:55 AM

As the train continues the trip west...

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... it stops at La Boca to meet the eastbound San Juan.

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After the San Juan passes, the freight esumes the trip.

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Posted 14 May 2019 - 07:11 PM

The train rolls through Ignacio.

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The train rolls through the countryside.

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Posted 15 May 2019 - 05:54 PM

As the train climb the hill...

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... it rolls through Florida...

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... & crests Falfa Hill & begins going downhill.

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