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hank

March 10, 2017 09:35AM

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Russo Loco Wrote:
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> Is that what The Silverton would have looked like
> in the late 20's / early 30's, or was it already a
> mixed by then?

The morning departure from Durango for Silverton was a mixed from the mid 1880's (1884?) on. The Denver-Durango passenger train was extended to Silverton (late afternoon departure from Durango) from time to time, AFAIK only in summer, until 1922 or '23.
hank

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Another D&S oldie but kinda goodie	John West	March 08, 2017 11:47PM
Re: Another D&S oldie but kinda goodie	jgunning	March 09, 2017 08:49AM
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Silverton, Always a Mixed Train	hank	March 10, 2017 09:35AM
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