Re: K-28's on San Juan, Shavano, etc. in 1939 & '40
| May 18, 2017 08:18PM |
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Hi, all -
Several months ago William Reed sent me copies of some really old photos in his collection. Apparently some of the colors had faded pretty badly before the slides were scanned, but as they are relevant to this discussion - and the NGDF posting problem is resolved - I'll post a few here.
#475 pulling a mixed on the Chili Line (date not noted):
Photo © William Reed collection - All Rights Reserved.
#478 pulling the San Juan at Coxo in 1939:
Photo © William Reed collection - All Rights Reserved.
#478 in Durango, 1940:
Photo © William Reed collection - All Rights Reserved.
#479 southwest of Salida "near Poncha Jct." in 1940:
Photo © William Reed collection - All Rights Reserved.
#479 southwest of Salida in 1940, titled "Richard B. Jackson"(?):
Photo © William Reed collection - All Rights Reserved.
For photos of the parlor cars used on the Shavano, see the 2nd & 3rd shots posted on [ngdiscussion.net].
- El Abuelo Histœrico, Greengo y Curmudgeoño de los Locomoturas Viejos y Verdes,
aka Der Grossväterlich DünkelOlivGrünDampfKesselMantelLiebHabender
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 05/18/2017 09:09PM by Russo Loco.
Several months ago William Reed sent me copies of some really old photos in his collection. Apparently some of the colors had faded pretty badly before the slides were scanned, but as they are relevant to this discussion - and the NGDF posting problem is resolved - I'll post a few here.
#475 pulling a mixed on the Chili Line (date not noted):
Photo © William Reed collection - All Rights Reserved.
#478 pulling the San Juan at Coxo in 1939:
Photo © William Reed collection - All Rights Reserved.
#478 in Durango, 1940:
Photo © William Reed collection - All Rights Reserved.
#479 southwest of Salida "near Poncha Jct." in 1940:
Photo © William Reed collection - All Rights Reserved.
#479 southwest of Salida in 1940, titled "Richard B. Jackson"(?):
Photo © William Reed collection - All Rights Reserved.
For photos of the parlor cars used on the Shavano, see the 2nd & 3rd shots posted on [ngdiscussion.net].
- El Abuelo Histœrico, Greengo y Curmudgeoño de los Locomoturas Viejos y Verdes,
aka Der Grossväterlich DünkelOlivGrünDampfKesselMantelLiebHabender
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 05/18/2017 09:09PM by Russo Loco.
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