Re: activity on Rio Grande n.g. in sept./oct. 1968

Eddy Sand Wrote:
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> 483 was painted up at Durango for "The Good Guys
> and Bad Guys" and used between Chama and Toltec in
> late September-early October. 483 returned to
> Durango in the movie paint and killed. Later 483
> was used on the NPS special in November. There was
> no more use of 483 out of Alamosa, despite rumors,
> until the states purchased the line.
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> The absolute last run was when freshly shopped 473
> ran Alamosa-Durango with a dead 481 and a short
> train December 5th. Photos are rare but Andy Payne
> may have gotten some.
>
The #483 was used as a helper between Alamosa and Chama on that last train on Dec 5th. When the #473 took the train onward to Durango, the #483 returned to Alamosa becoming the last D&RGW movement over Cumbres.

Regards,
Donald Foster