How often do the locomotives need to go over the pit for inspection underneath? That seems like the most awkward proposition to deal with. Not impossible, but the skinny guy is going to draw the short straw....
SRK
MD Ramsey Wrote:
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> The yard and tracks at Silverton provide more room
> to maintain and service the locomotives and cars
> than the tight space at Rockwood. Water is
> available and coal can be trucked to Silverton as
> it is to Durango. I am guessing that essential
> tools, such as locomotive/car jacks, portable
> compressors, etc. have been set up at Silverton.
>
> In October 1986, I spent 2 separate weeks in
> Silverton as a combination engine
> watchman/hostler/mechanic and maintained and
> serviced a single locomotive for 3-4 days at a
> time. I based myself out of the freight end of the
> Silverton Depot and managed to get even some of
> the tougher stuff done....sometimes in the snow.
> They have even better facilities there now, like
> an ash pit, so I am sure they can keep this up for
> a while longer....at least until the snow flies.
>
>
> Mike Ramsey