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It's October 25, 1940, K-37 #496 departs Gunnidon at 6:35 AM with 49 loads 1 empty.

Crew: Conductor Straitiff, & Engineer Cullinan.

Consist:

Loads: 7 coal, & 42 stock (these 42 loads of stock came from a eastbound lead by a C-21).

The empty is a caboose.

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The train continues it's trip east.

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As the train heads east...





... it pulls into Sargent at 8:25 AM. Sargent was a helper site for eastbound trains. There is a water tank, wye, turntable, section house, & a roundhouse.



After setting out the 7 coal loads, adding 3 helpers (K-37's 49, 493, & 495), & meeting the westbound Shavano, the train departs Sargent at 9:30 AM with the 42 stock loads.

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The train climbs the hill to Marshall Pass.

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As the train climbs the hill...



... it pulls into Marshall Pass at 10:50 AM.



After the helpers are cut from the train & picking up 2 loads, the 496 departs Marshall Pass at 11:15 AM with 44 loads.





The train rolls through Grays ( the site of a water tank & a 60 car siding).

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As the train rolls downhill...





... it rolls through Mears Junction. Mears Junction is the site of a wye, water tank, 30 car siding, & a telegraphone facility.

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As the train Nears Salida...



... it rolls through Poncha Junction. At this location, the Monarch Branch starts here.





Soon, the train rolls into Salida at 1:25 PM with 44 loads, 1 empty.