Re: Alamosa October 20 1948

Durango extra 484 east with helper engine 478, engine 478 off Falfa, engine 487 on Lumberton
Conductor Lyons
Engine 484 Houck
Engine 478 De Gani (off Falfa)
Engine 487 Cummins (on Lumberton)

Depart Durango 10:10 PM (Oct 19) with 37 loads 3 empties
18 cars sheep loaded Durango
Falfa helper engine 478 off, engine 478 return light to Durango
Arrive Florida 11:50 PM, 35 minutes reduce
Depart Florida 12:25 AM (Oct 20)
La Boca 5 minutes pick up
Allison 5 minutes merchandise
Arboles 5 minutes merchandise, 10 minutes pick up 3 cars sheep
Gato 25 minutes eat, 35 minutes reduce, no sand
Dulce 5 minutes merchandise
Lumberton 15 minutes merchandise, add helper engine 487
Arrive Chama 9:15 AM with 22 loads 1 empty


Cool to see a K-28 going out as a helper on some of these freights lately.

I noticed Extra 484 east had 35 minute delay to "reduce" at Florida. Are they reducing retainers? Just curious. Thanks Jimmy. Always interesting.

-Jon