Re: Alamosa October 1 1944

Ryan Morris Wrote:
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> 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.


The 24 empties is what was reported to the train dispatcher by the conductor on his delay report. Origin of "24th" empty not shown.

Jimmy