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Today's Crew Call - Jan 5, 1962 - 65

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Chama Crew Caller

January 05, 2002 07:05PM

1/5/62
Cumbres Turn 1 - 494 engineer Hardy, fireman Jack. 499 engineer Dunn, fireman Cunningham. Call time 9:00am
Cumbres Turn 2 - Same engines and crews as Turn 1. Call time 1:45pm.
1/5/65
Extra West - 498 engineer Shock, fireman Headrick. Call time 9:00am.
This was a "clean up" run for leftover westbound loads. No train from Alamosa. Last revenue train from Alamosa was Dec. 23, 1964. Narrow gauge shut down for winter after today. First "official shutdown" with no attempt to reopen line since 1880. Next train won't be until May 20, 1965.

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