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Posted 17 March 2021 - 04:55 PM

It's September 26, 1936, K-28 #476 departs Durango at 8:45 AM with 9 loads, 4 empties.

Crew: Conductor Fry, & Engineer Katschthaler.

Consist: 2 merchandise Silverton, 1 lumber Silverton, 3 coal Silverton, 2 gas Silverton, Combine 202, 3 empty box,& a caboose.

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

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... makes a stop at Trimble...

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... & a stop at Hermosa to set out the empty boox.

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Posted 17 March 2021 - 07:21 PM

The train climbs Hermosa Hill...

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... makes a stop at Rockwood...

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... & traverses the High Line.

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Posted 18 March 2021 - 03:27 PM

The train rolls over the bridge south of Tacoma...

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... stops at Tacoma...

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... stops for water at Cascade Creek Tank...

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... & rolls over the bridge at Tefft.

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Posted 18 March 2021 - 07:18 PM

As the train climbs the hill...

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... it stops at the Needleton tank for water.

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Soon, the train gets underway.

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Posted 19 March 2021 - 03:09 PM

As the train nears Silverton...

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... it rolls over the bridge at Elk Park...

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... before pulling into Silverton at 12:45 PM.

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Posted 19 March 2021 - 07:12 PM

After some witching, the train departs Silverton at 1:45 PM with 7 loads 2 empties.

Consist: 5 ore, 1 load, 1 empty gondola, Combine 202, & a caboose.

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Soon, the train rolls over the bridge at Elk Park.

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Posted 20 March 2021 - 07:26 AM

As the train rolls downhill...

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... it takes on water at the Needleton Tank...

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... rolls over the bridge at Tefft...

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... & stops at Tacoma.

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Posted 20 March 2021 - 02:18 PM

The train rolls over the High Bridge...

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... & traverses the High Line.

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Posted 20 March 2021 - 06:30 PM

The train makes a stop at Rockwood...

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... rolls down Hermosa Hill...

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... & makes a stop at Hermosa.

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Posted 21 March 2021 - 08:05 AM

The train stops at Trimble...

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... through the Durango Yard...

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... & pulls up alongside the depot at 5:15 PM.

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