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Mike Ramsey

October 20, 2001 04:50PM

According to DRGW Colorado Division Timetable, dated 10/01/65, the following applies:
Rule 17-N. Trains must not be doubleheaded on descending grade movements Cumbres to Alamosa, Cumbres to Chama, Chama to Gato and MP 443 (near Falfa) to Carbon Jct, except that in snow service trains may be doubleheaded when authorized.
I don't know when this was added, but probably after the derailment of the 483 and 494 near MP 445 on 9/26/58, resulting in the death of fireman, Paul Mayer. The 1955 DRGW Timetable (4/24/55) clearly says that on Subdivision 12 (Chama - Durango) that when second engine is used, it will be placed on the head end.
I bet Earl can tell us when the "doublheading downhill rule" first showed up in the DRGW Timetable Special Instructions.

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Double heading down hill	Shannon Plonkey	October 20, 2001 08:38AM
Re: Double heading down hill	Ron Welch	October 20, 2001 12:58PM
Re: Double heading down hill	Shannon Plonkey	October 20, 2001 01:16PM
Re: Double heading down hill	Mike Ramsey	October 20, 2001 04:50PM
Re: Double heading down hill	william	October 21, 2001 08:24AM
Re: Double heading down hill	J. Johnson	October 22, 2001 11:00AM
Double heading down grade	Kevin Cook	October 22, 2001 11:02AM
Re: Double heading down grade	Shannon Plonkey	October 22, 2001 11:20PM
Re: Double heading down grade	J. Johnson	October 22, 2001 11:44PM
Re: Double heading down grade	Earl	October 26, 2001 09:29AM
Double heading down grade	Kevin Cook	October 26, 2001 03:22PM
Re: Double heading down grade	earl	October 26, 2001 03:51PM
Re: Double heading down grade	Shannon	October 27, 2001 10:47AM
Re: Double heading down grade	Woody	October 27, 2001 07:29PM
Re: Double heading down grade	Chris Ahrens	October 27, 2001 08:30PM
Re: Double heading down grade	PRR	October 28, 2001 11:06AM
Re: Double heading down grade	Earl	October 29, 2001 08:38AM
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