It's October 29, 1940, K-36 #485 departs Alamosa at 2:30 AM with 8 loads, 69 empties. K-28 #471 is the helper on the run.
Crew: Conductor McLaughlin; Engineer Turney on the 485; & Engineer Hurley on the 471, with Conductor Ashbrook and crew on the train in the caboose being deadheaded to Chama to "protect stock".
The loads includes 2 Santa Fe branch loads, & 1 gas Antonito
The empties are: 9 empty single decks; 23 empty double decks; 9 empty tanks; 3 empty dumps; 20 empty box 2 idlers & a caboose.
Alamosa Extra 485 west
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Posted 07 April 2020 - 07:37 PM
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Posted 08 April 2020 - 07:18 PM
After 1 hour 5 minutes setting out cars, placing the helper in the middle of the train, & coal & water, the train departs Antonito at 5:3 AM with 4 loads, 64 empties.
At Lava siding the train had to wait 35 minutes waiting for Chama Extra 483 east & 4 minutes sawing by the eastbound freight (Lava siding has a 26 car capacity).
After the meet & saw by, the train passes the Lava tank.
At Lava siding the train had to wait 35 minutes waiting for Chama Extra 483 east & 4 minutes sawing by the eastbound freight (Lava siding has a 26 car capacity).
After the meet & saw by, the train passes the Lava tank.
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Posted 10 April 2020 - 08:42 AM
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