Re: Behind the scenes on the C&TS (2)
| December 10, 2009 02:48PM |
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After #487 was turned on the wye and the switching completed, the engine crew headed home:
Then the hostlers took over. Their first chore was to lift heavy bags of sand to fill #487's dome:
After topping off the sand, they headed for the new ash pit:
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 12/10/2009 11:19PM by Russo Loco.
Then the hostlers took over. Their first chore was to lift heavy bags of sand to fill #487's dome:
After topping off the sand, they headed for the new ash pit:
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 12/10/2009 11:19PM by Russo Loco.
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488 stops for water at Los Pinos tank on closing day Oct. 1979. Photo courtesy Don Richter
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