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Posted 08 May 2023 - 08:46 AM

It's January 13, 1945, K-27 #453 departs Durango at 9:15 AM with 8 loads, 1 empty.

Crew: Conductor Knight, and Engineer J Johnson.

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The train stops at Trimble...

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... and at Hermosa.

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Posted 11 May 2023 - 06:32 AM

The train climbs Hermosa Hill...

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... makes a stop at Rockwood...

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... and traverses the High Line.

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Posted 11 May 2023 - 07:50 PM

The train rolls over the High Bridge...

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... makes a stop at Tacoma...

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

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... and rolls over the Tefft bridge.

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Posted 12 May 2023 - 06:14 AM

As the train climbs the hill...

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... it stops for water at Neefleton Tank.

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Posted 15 May 2023 - 08:08 AM

The train crosses the river at Elk Park.

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Soon, the train pulls into Silverton at 1 PM.

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Posted 16 May 2023 - 07:49 AM

After 1 hour 35 minutes switching and time for the crew to eat, the train departs Silverton at 2:35 PM with 6 concentrates, 4 ore Colorado City, Combine 212, and a caboose.

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

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Posted 19 May 2023 - 06:39 PM

As the train rolls downhill...

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

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... rolls over the river at Tefft...

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... and makes a stop at Tacoma.

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Posted 20 May 2023 - 07:42 PM

The train rolls over the High Bridge...

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... and traverses the High Line.

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Posted 23 May 2023 - 06:21 AM

The train makes a stop at Rockwood...

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... rolls down Hermosa Hill...

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... and makes a stop at Hermosa.

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Posted 23 May 2023 - 12:39 PM

The train makes a stop at Trimble...

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

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... and pulls into Durango at 5:45 PM with 11 loads, 1 empty.

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