Re: Alamosa October 1 1944

Jimmy Blouch Wrote:
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> Chama extra west with engine 485
> Conductor Bruce
> Engineer Dieckman
>
> Depart Chama 2:20 AM with 5 loads 36 empties
> 1 water, other loads not detailed
> 20 empty double decks Durango
> 1 empty dump Durango
> 14 empty FBC (gon) Lumberton
> Caboose
> Monero 10 minutes fill cistern
> Lumberton 10 minutes fill cistern, 5 minutes set
> out
> Carracas 15 minutes eat
> MP 424 ¼ 55 minutes derailment, conductor
> reported RG 6532, load of pipe, derailed, caused
> by heavy load and car swaying, broke 150 ties, no
> damage to car or contents.
> Arrive Durango 11:00 Am with 4 loads 24 empties


24 empties? Should it be 23 since 14 cars were set out at Lumberton & the water car became a empty.