Russo Loco Wrote:
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> Russo Loco Wrote:
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> >
. . . It was definitely #497 at the
> rear with
> > the two cabeese – see the second set of
> > photos on
> [
ngdiscussion.net]
> 89066.
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> drgwk37 Wrote:
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> > Can't beat a Cumbres turn with a couple
> > good looking K-37's!! If I'm not mistaken
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> > 498 was also in Chama that morning??
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> Right, William -
>
> #498 was #493's helper westbound from Alamosa on
> Monday, 08/28/67, and #497 arrived from Durango
> with the eastbound train not long after they got
> to Chama late in the afternoon. On Tuesday
> #498 continued on west to Durango with the loads
> for Farmington, and JBWX and I each followed John
> Gruber's
TRAINS train up the hill with #493
> and #497. For 'The Rest of the Story'
> – and numerous photos from the early and
> mid-sixties (unfortunately including several very
> fuzzy ones) – click on the link above, and
> then go to the top of that thread. It's a
> long one, so you may want to grab a beer –
> and maybe even a sandwich – before doing so
>
. . .
Fabulous group of photos of a time long gone--nice to know we can still enjoy seeing and hearing the Thunder over Cumbres today. Enjoyed viewing the photos...... a lot!
William
aka drgwk37