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Posted 18 November 2023 - 11:43 AM

Prologue: I was indecisive about which Rio Grande run to do on September 19th, so I did 3 back to back.

We start our day in Gunnison as the 341 departs at 2:00 PM with 8 loads, 10 empties. The loads were being moved to Almont, and the Big Mine wasn't to load cars until Monday. A dam was being built near Almont, so various loads of supplies were being moved.

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Posted 18 November 2023 - 07:51 PM

Soon, the train stops at Almont.

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After 1 hour 10 minutes switching, the train gets underway.

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Posted 19 November 2023 - 08:08 AM

The train heads north.

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Soon, the train pulls into Crested Butte at 5:15 PM with 13 empties.

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Posted 19 November 2023 - 09:11 AM

Pardon my ignorance, but which route is this...?

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Posted 19 November 2023 - 06:02 PM

Jovet, the route is the 2019 version of the C&S, CM, & D&RG route that DOn Karch made (with this version released by Jerry Sullivan, which features the Marshall pass line, with related lines).

After 1 hour 30 minutes switching, the 341 departs Crested Butte at 6:00 PM with 4 loads 1 empty.

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Posted 20 November 2023 - 08:30 AM

The train rolls down as it headed to Gunnison.

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Posted 21 November 2023 - 04:17 PM

The train nears Gunnison.

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Soon, the train pulls into Gunnision at 8:15 PM with 4 loads, 1 empty.

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