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Posted 02 June 2019 - 07:51 PM

It's October 5, 1936, C-19's 341 & 347, with helper engines 463 & 458 (both K-27's) depart Montrose 6:20 AM with 23 cars stock that came from the RGS.

Crew:

Conductor Anderson
Engine 341 Price
Engine 347 Smith
Engine 463 Braswell
Engine 458 Doyle

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As the train slowy climbs the grades...

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... it rolls through Cedar Creek, the site of a siding, wye, & water tank; this is where the 4% grade begins.

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Posted 03 June 2019 - 07:08 AM

As the train climbs the hill...

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... it pulls into Cerro Summit.

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After the 458 & 463 are cut from the train, the 341 & 347 depart Cerro Summit at 7:30 AM.

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After rolling downhill, the trai pulls into Cimarron 8:10 AM.

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Posted 03 June 2019 - 07:23 PM

After picking up 2 cars of sheep, the train gets underway with 25 cars sheep & a caboose.

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The train is soon seen running through the scenic part of the line - trough the Black Canyon.

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Posted 04 June 2019 - 07:06 AM

As the train heads east...

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... it pulls into the siding at Sapinero to meet Gunnison extra 361 west.

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After that, the train continues the trip to Gunnison,

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Posted 04 June 2019 - 07:15 PM

The train nears Gunnison.

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Posted 05 June 2019 - 07:37 PM

After a while...

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... the train pulls into Gunnison at 11:20 AM. The 25 loads continued on to Salida later in the day.

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