Re: Alamosa May 11 1949

rod Wrote:
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> > The D&RGW only had 6 total air dumps (OR & OS +
> 0140/ 0141/ 0142/ 0143) so I am wondering if the
> 10 air dumps listed could be correct? Or was this
> drop bottom gons instead? Remember that in an
> earlier post for 5/6/1949 there was a work train
> loading and unloading rock out of Aztec on the
> Farmington Branch. The air dumps lasted until 1951
> so this could be part of the answer to my question
> of what equipment was being used but the quantity
> of 10 doesn’t work for air dumps.
>
> Is there any indication of what types of tanks
> (car #) were used on the gas and fuel oil going to
> Chama? I am assuming this was Conoco product
> moving from the Conoco refinery in Farmington to
> the Conoco distributor in Chama that was along the
> middle of the yard (river side)?
>
> Rod


As near as I can make out consist reads "10 air dumps". Appears not to be correct.
As you say the equipment roster for 1949 shows only 6.
The conductor delay reports show, 7 cars, 9 cars, 10 cars, etc. being loaded various dates. One date even included flat cars.
No further information was shown as to the different type of cars being used.

As to fuel and oil.
No car numbers, or type, were shown for the tank cars.
With set out and pick up being made at Naylor I would say shipment originated there.
Other than Chama no information as to who received the fuel was shown.

Sorry I can't provide more detailed information.

Jimmy