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norco44

July 23, 2016 05:27AM

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Some details of the short tank train behind number 40 approaching Lizard Head.
Train ran from Ridgway to Rico on 10/26/1940.
Consist behind number 40:
Boxcar 3424 - Dropped at Ophir Loop
Boxcar 3267
CONX 27
CONX 6 - Wood framed car
CONX 23
Caboose 0404
Photo references for this train from Denver Public Library, Western History Collection:
OP-14723/61367
OP-14721/61368
OP-14724/61369
OP-14725/61375
OP-14726/61376
OP-14727/61377
OP-14728/61378
Just a little bit of research from books and the web.
Gary, Sydney, Australia

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Re: Conoco tank on the RGS	norco44	July 23, 2016 05:27AM

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