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Posted 24 December 2020 - 08:19 PM

The train rolls over the High Bridge...

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... & traverses the High Line.

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Posted 25 December 2020 - 08:57 AM

The train makes a stop at Rockwood...

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... rolls down Hermosa Hill...

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... & makes a stop t Hermosa.

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Posted 25 December 2020 - 03:36 PM

The train makes a stop at Trimble...

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... rolls over the 15th street bridge...

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... & pulls up to the depot in Durango at 6:35 PM with 12 loads, 2 empties.

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Posted 05 January 2021 - 02:58 PM

 motor1, on 21 December 2020 - 05:36 PM, said:

Markus, the crew names are from the actual train dispatcher sheets that have been posted on the NGDF by Jimmy Blouch. He always includes the names of the crew on the various runs.


 atsf37l, on 22 December 2020 - 12:48 AM, said:

[...] Knowing who the engineer and conductor was that day brings people into the equation.


:sign_thanks: for the info. As Herb said, this really makes the story come alive! :)



 atsf37l, on 22 December 2020 - 12:48 AM, said:

One that I enjoy is the Silverton Branch train on December 24, 1940 (IIRC), with 459. She hits a rock in the track a little ways above Hermosa and strips the brake rigging and other parts and pieces under the locomotive. 459 has to back her train down the hill and all the way back to Durango at less than 5 MPH, getting in at 2:25 PM. They had to get cold 478 fired up and gotten ready then finally head out to Silverton at 3 PM, many hours late. The train finally got into Durango at 9:55 PM. Needless to say, some folks missed out on Christmas Eve celebrations that year in Durango! :bigboss:


Whoopsie, a little mishap with huge consequences. Quite a story to behold! Thanks for sharing!


Cheers, Markus
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