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Posted 14 March 2024 - 06:34 PM

It's Match 6, 1937, K-28 #476 departs Durango at 8:45 AM with 7 loads 8 empties.

Crew: Conductor Knight, and Engineer Katschthaler.

Consist: 1 merchandise, 1 coal, 1 auto, 1 company rail, 7 empty box, Combine, 2 other loads, and a caboose.

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The train makes a stop at Trimble...

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... and at Hermosa.

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Posted 15 March 2024 - 06:30 PM

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 16 March 2024 - 06:19 PM

The train rolls over the bridge south of Tacoma...

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... makes a stop at Tacoma...

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... takes on water at Cascade tank...

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... and rolls over the Animas at Tefft.

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Posted 17 March 2024 - 07:23 PM

As the train climbs the grade, it stops at MP 480 because of rocks.

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... it makes a stop at the siding at Needleton.

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After 20 minutes, the train gets underway.

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Posted 18 March 2024 - 03:12 PM

The train rolls over the Animas at Elk Park...

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... and pulls into Silverton at 1:00 PM with 6 loads and 3 empties.

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Posted 18 March 2024 - 07:16 PM

After 2 hours switching and time for the crew to eat, the Silverton departs Silverton at 3 PM with 14 loads, 8 empties.

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The train rolls over the Elk Park bridge.

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Posted 19 March 2024 - 04:13 PM

As the train rolls downhill...

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... it takes on water at Needleton before doing some work at the siding.

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After the switching is done, the train rolls over the bridge at Tefft...

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... and makes a stop at Tacoma.

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Posted 20 March 2024 - 12:42 PM

The train rolls over Bridge 471A...

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... and traverses the High Line.

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Posted 20 March 2024 - 06:37 PM

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 22 March 2024 - 07:02 AM

The train makes a stop at Trimble...

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... rolls over 15th Street bridge...

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.. and pulls into Duranco at 7:10 PM with 14 loads, 9 empties.

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