It's October 2, 1948, K-27 #453 depart Durango a 9:35 AM with 11 loads, 19 empties. The 361 (in place of the 375)is the helper.
Crew: Conductor Lyons, Engine 361 Squires, & Engine 453 Cummins
Consist:
Loads: 3 coal Silverton, 3 loads Silverton, 1 lumber Silverton, 1 merchandise way, combine 212, coach 310, & Business car B-7
Empties: 14 gondolas Silverton, 3 stock cars Silverton, 1 flat Silverton, & a caboose.
Soon, the train pulls into Hermosa to add the helper & unload merchandise.
Silverton in October
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Posted 13 September 2020 - 08:17 AM
After 2 hours 30 minutes switching, & time for the crew to eat, the 453 departs Silverton at 5:15 PM with 19 loads, 1 empty. The helper left Silverton 20 minutes earlier.
Consist:
Loads: 12 ore, 4 sheep for Durango, combine 212, coach 310, & Business car B-7.
The empty is the caboose.
Soon, the train rolls over the bridge at Elk Park.
Consist:
Loads: 12 ore, 4 sheep for Durango, combine 212, coach 310, & Business car B-7.
The empty is the caboose.
Soon, the train rolls over the bridge at Elk Park.
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Posted 14 September 2020 - 04:46 PM