Re: 1973, Filling Trains (more pics)
| December 13, 2010 07:31PM |
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gothpapa Wrote:
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> ... Gary Getman, one of the trainmen, ran the
> souvenir shop in the baggage room at the Chama
> depot before train departure.
>
> ... Scenic bought red and yellow shirts for all
> employees except shop crew - Red for Chama
> departures, yellow for Antonito departures. Black
> ties also, I believe.
Hi, Clovis -
I was lucky enough to visit the C&TS several times in the early and mid-seventies, even working as a "car attendant" on a trip or two. Here's Gary Getman working as a brakeman on a double-header in late September, 1972:
... and Scenic's President Bob Keller playing a similar role at Sublette about three years later:
Note: these photos have been posted previously, but as lower resolution and pre-Photoshop versions. Please excuse the repetition.
- Russo
p.s. I haven't heard from - or of - Gary in several years. Any idea where he is now?
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> ... Gary Getman, one of the trainmen, ran the
> souvenir shop in the baggage room at the Chama
> depot before train departure.
>
> ... Scenic bought red and yellow shirts for all
> employees except shop crew - Red for Chama
> departures, yellow for Antonito departures. Black
> ties also, I believe.
Hi, Clovis -
I was lucky enough to visit the C&TS several times in the early and mid-seventies, even working as a "car attendant" on a trip or two. Here's Gary Getman working as a brakeman on a double-header in late September, 1972:
... and Scenic's President Bob Keller playing a similar role at Sublette about three years later:
Note: these photos have been posted previously, but as lower resolution and pre-Photoshop versions. Please excuse the repetition.
- Russo
p.s. I haven't heard from - or of - Gary in several years. Any idea where he is now?
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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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