Re: D&RGW 499

The 499 was traded there for the 486 by the D&S. I would guess it was chosen by the D&S verses the 493 and 498 because of its shape (well the D&S really never plans to run a K-37 so it might of have just been closer to the truck). With still two K-37's at the D&S and four at the C&TS, I really doubt the 499 will ever run again. I am sure part of the trade was the D&S had to cosmetically restore the 499 and its appearance is because of it.

I've always wondered how the 486 got to the Royal Gorge. I remember seeing a picture my dad took of it at the gorge back in 1995.

Brian Jansky
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