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Posted 27 November 2020 - 04:22 PM

It's September 6, 1936, K-36 #482 departs Durango at 4:00 AM with 23 loads, 1 empty. 11 loads of stock from Silverton is part of the consist.

Crew: Conductor Fry, & Engineer Vinton.

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The train rolls through Carbon Junction.

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Posted 28 November 2020 - 05:23 PM

The train passes the siding at Falfa after climbing Falfa Hill...

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... & rolls through Florida.

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Posted 28 November 2020 - 05:27 PM

Night sky someone with stars
Like sugar drizzled.
And I'm under the fairy pines
Lay down on the road, gain strength.

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Posted 28 November 2020 - 08:19 PM

As the train heads east...

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... it rolls through Ignacio.

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Posted 29 November 2020 - 04:11 PM

As the train rolls through the countryside...

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... it rolls over the bridge just before La Boca...

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... & rolls through Tiffany.

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Posted 29 November 2020 - 08:11 PM

As the train continues rolling east...

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... it rolls over a short bridge east of Allison...

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... & another at MP 404.07.

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Posted 30 November 2020 - 05:38 PM

The train rolls through Arboles as it heads east.

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Posted 30 November 2020 - 08:20 PM

As the train follows the river...

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... it stops at Gato for coal & water, & 5 minutes for the crew to eat.

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Soon, the train rolls over bridge 387.67...

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... rolls through Juanita...

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... & rolls over the bridge east of Juanita.

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Posted 01 December 2020 - 03:15 PM

As the train begins climbing...

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... it rolls through Navajo.

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Posted 01 December 2020 - 08:22 PM

As the grade briefly eases...

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... it rolls through Lumberton...

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... then attacks the grade between Armargo & Monero.

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