1947 Excursions, etc--Final year for me to post.

1947 Group From California added Cars to the San Juan did runbys, etc
July 14th Alamosa to Durango with runbys
K-28 473 crossing Lobato bridge in July 1947. Burt Ward Photo. Note the Silver Vista on the end.
The view is of train No. 215 July 14, 1947.
Conductor Knight
Engineer Holly
4 cars added to regular consist making a total of 9 cars. No reference as to what group was being entertained. Nolan Black organized it.

Consist:
119
111
127
325
310
319
326
Alamosa
Silver Vista

The Silver Vista had moved east from Durango on train No. 216 July 6, 1947.
Appears view taken during photo stop at Lobato. Conductor’s report reads: “No. 215 delayed 48 minutes, stop for passengers at MP 304 - Toltec Gorge and Lobato.”

July 15th Durango to Silverton on the mixed train 463 power
Group may have traveled Silverton branch on July 15. Train No. 461 and No. 462 had cars 127, 325 and Silver Vista added to consist making a total of 7 coaches and 1 DE coach passenger (not sure of that designation).
Engine 463 was used with conductor Henry and engineer Squires.
Durango to Silverton 12 loads 1 empty
Silverton to Durango 20 loads 1 empty (10 ore, 2 lead, 8 passenger cars)

July 16-17 RGS Roundtrip Durango-Ridgeway-Durango

July 18 Dgo to Alamosa
On July 18 1947 train No. 216 had 8 cars which may have been the return trip for the group.
Consist:
66
163
127
323
312
310
325
Chama
Engine 478 with conductor Knight and engineer Peterson to Chama
From Chama engine 483 with engineer Holly

Jimmy Blouch info above.

Total 6 days 67 patrons. This includes a day each way to and from California

1947 Sept 6, 1947 499 To Marshall Pass from Salida also shot in Gunnison RMRRC 5 Coaches

1947 Sept 7,1947 361 In Black Canyon,Cimmeron RMRRC

1947 Sept 25,1947 499 Salida-Poncha Junction to Monarch and return


Additions are welcome. I know I went backwards from 1966 so this is the last year of stuff I have not posted.
Greg