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It's November 13, 1944, K-36 #495, with helpers 494 & 493, departs Salida at 3:10 AM with 2 loads, 48 empties.

Crew: Conductor Carlin, Engine 495 Hyatt, Engine 494 Frantz, & Engine 493 C Wilson. Conductor Young is being deadheaded to Marshall Pass to handle a train with helper engine 494.

Consist:

Loads: 2 beer Gunnison

Empties: 16 box (6 are for Doyle), 20 stock cars, 10 gondolas, 1 deadhead caboose Marshall Pass, & 1 caboose for X495 west.

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The train rolls through Mears Junction.

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The train climbs the hill.





Soon, the train pulls into Marshall Pass at 6:15 AM.



After the helpers are cut & the caboose is set out, X495 west departs Marshall Pass at 6:35 AM 2 loads 47 empties. The 493 ran light to Poncha Junction to be the helper for X490 west, & the 494 departs Marshall Pass at 8 AM with 39 loads, 3 empties.

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The train rolls downhill as it heads west.

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The train continues heading west.

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At Doyle, the train sets out the 6 boxcars.





Soon, the train pulls into Parlin for a pick up.



After picking up 4 loads, the train gets underway again.

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Soon, the train pulls into Gunnison at 10:20 AM with 6 loads 39 empties.