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Crew: Conductor Duxstad, Engineer Hurley on the 462, and Engineer Owenby on the 484.
Soon, the train runs through the valley.
Alamosa Extra 462-484 West
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Posted 29 February 2024 - 08:16 PM
It's December 10, 1944, K-27 #462 and K-36 #484 departed Alamosa at 3:45 AM with 20 loads, and 53 empties.
Crew: Conductor Duxstad, Engineer Hurley on the 462, and Engineer Owenby on the 484.
Soon, the train runs through the valley.
Crew: Conductor Duxstad, Engineer Hurley on the 462, and Engineer Owenby on the 484.
Soon, the train runs through the valley.
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Posted 01 March 2024 - 07:15 PM
As the train heads south...
... it makes a stop at La Jara.
After 15 minutes of setting out, the train gets underway.
... it makes a stop at La Jara.
After 15 minutes of setting out, the train gets underway.
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Posted 02 March 2024 - 01:27 PM
Soon, the train pulls into Antonito at 6:30 AM.
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Posted 02 March 2024 - 07:30 PM
After 1 hours 35 minutes switching, cut in helper, coal and water, unload mdse, the train gets underway.
Soon, the train reaches Lava siding to let the westbound San Juan by.
Soon, the train reaches Lava siding to let the westbound San Juan by.
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Posted 03 March 2024 - 08:36 AM
As the train climbs the hill...
... it rolls through Big Horn...
... and makes a stop at Sublette.
... it rolls through Big Horn...
... and makes a stop at Sublette.
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Posted 03 March 2024 - 02:02 PM
After 0 minutes water, 20 minutes for the crew to eat, 15 minutes clean fire, and fill rod cups engine 462, the train gets underway.
At Toltec, the crew sets out a load.
After 10 minutes, the train gets underway again as it rolls through Mud Tunnel.
At Toltec, the crew sets out a load.
After 10 minutes, the train gets underway again as it rolls through Mud Tunnel.
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Posted 03 March 2024 - 07:39 PM
As the grade eases...
... it rolls through Rock Tunnel...
... and rolls through Osier.
... it rolls through Rock Tunnel...
... and rolls through Osier.
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Posted 04 March 2024 - 08:22 AM
The train rolls over Cascade Creek trestle...
... and passes the tank at Los Pinos.
... and passes the tank at Los Pinos.
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Posted 04 March 2024 - 01:20 PM
As the train climbs the grade...
... it pulls into Cumbres at 2:55 PM with 16 loads, 39 empties.
... it pulls into Cumbres at 2:55 PM with 16 loads, 39 empties.
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Posted 04 March 2024 - 07:22 PM
After 30 minutes inspection and the 484 heading light engine to Chama, the train departs Cumbres at 3:25.
The train rolls around Windy Point...
... and rolls over Coxo Crossing.
The train rolls around Windy Point...
... and rolls over Coxo Crossing.