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It's September 30, 1944, K-27 #453 depart Chama at 3:50 AM with 15 loads, 29 empties.

Crew: Conductor Murray, and Engineer Johnson. They have been on duty since 12:15 AM, and spent 3 hours 35 minutes switching, loading 12 cars cattle for east bound movement, and air inspection.







Soon, the train pulls up to the siding at Azotea to meet Durango Extra 481 east that left Durango the day prior).

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After 2 hours of waiting and performing a saw by, the west bound freight continues it's way west.







Soon, it pulls into Monero to do some switching.

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After 35 minutes switching and doing some merchandise work, the train gets underway.





Soon the train makes a stop in Lumberton.



After 10 minutes merchandise work, the train stops at Dulce to do some switching.

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After 15 minutes of merchandise work and switching, the train gets underway again.



The train rolls through Navajo.

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The train follows the river as it heads west.



The train rolls over bridge 387.67...



... and makes a stop at Gato.



After 25 minutes eat, merchandise and water, the train gets underway,

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The train soon stops at Carracas for a pick up.



5 minutes later, the pick up is complete and the train gets underway once more.





Soon it rolls through Arboles.

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As the train begins to climb...





... it rolls through Allison...



... and Tiffany.

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As the train continues heading west...



... it rolls through La Boca.

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The train makes a stop in Ignacio to do some switching.



After 35 minutes switching and having a meet with the eastbound San Juan, the train gets underway.

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As the train rolls past various fields...



... it rolls through Florida.





After cresting the top of Falfa Hill, the train rolls downhill.