Caboose 0576 - Salida
| April 14, 2014 04:28PM |
To all:
The City of Salida has relocated its caboose back down in the railyard, just as God and General Palmer intended. On Saturday I painted on some temporary lettering:
Our excavation for the track revealed the round foundation of the west end of the Grande's depot that once sat at this location.
The City's intent is to do a proper restoration sometime next year. Today I told them it was missing more than it had left, but we're going to give it our best shot.
Cheers,
Matt Hutson
MP 215 on the Royal Gorge Route
The City of Salida has relocated its caboose back down in the railyard, just as God and General Palmer intended. On Saturday I painted on some temporary lettering:
Our excavation for the track revealed the round foundation of the west end of the Grande's depot that once sat at this location.
The City's intent is to do a proper restoration sometime next year. Today I told them it was missing more than it had left, but we're going to give it our best shot.
Cheers,
Matt Hutson
MP 215 on the Royal Gorge Route
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