[motor1]

It's october 2, 1936, K-37's #491 (road) & 496 (helper) depart Salida at 9:25 AM with 39 empties. Per the rules (at least in the 1944 timetable), the helpers are to be placed 25 cars from each other between Salida & Marshall Pass.

Crew: Conductor Hallock, Engine 491 C R Wilson, & Engine 497 Hyatt.

Consist: 6 empty gondolas, 11 empty double decks, 21 empty single decks, & a caboose.





The train rolls through Poncha Junction.

[motor1]

At Mears Junction, the engines take on water.



After that, the train climbs the 4% grade.

[motor1]

As the train climbs the hill...





... it pulls into the snowshed at Marshall passt at 11:55 AM.



After the 497 is cut from the train, the freight departs Marshall Pass at 12:15 PM & begins rolling downhill.

[motor1]

The train continues rolling downhill.





The train rolls through Buxton. At this location, empties are set out; the empties are eventually picked up & taken to Gunnison.

[motor1]

The train rolls through Sargent, a helper site. A hill crew (with 2-3 engines) are based here as needed.

[motor1]

The train nears Gunnison.

[motor1]

At Parlin, the crew sets out 18 stock cars.







Soon, the train pulls into Gunnison at 3:05 PM with 21 empties.

Attached thumbnail(s)

•