Re: Photo from Oct 1 - 315 doubleheading with 484

Scott Gibbs Wrote:
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> Did anyone get a photo of 315 doubleheading up the
> hill from Chama on October 1 after 463 (aka 453)
> had problems overnight. DRHS has an
> internal rule that we will not double head with
> any engine larger than a K-27. We made a call
> Monday morning between the DRHS CMO and the RR,
> waived the rule and had 315 lead up the hill.
> Russ did a great job of running 315 and keeping
> her working ahead of 484.
>
> Scott Gibbs

Hi Scott,

Does the photo attached below work for you? I have others from a couple of other spots where our bus stopped, but I liked this one the best. Like some of the other folks, I have only begun to work on the stuff from last week's charter, and I'm about to hop on a plane for Oregon and another week of charters. When I get back, I'll be one busy guy, but I will definitely put together a Flickr Album from the 453/315 trip.

Question: I could definitely see some risk of damage in putting a K-36 on point with a C-18 as the road engine, but can you elaborate on what the issues are with having 315 as the helper leading? Also, does anyone know of any historic photos of a K-36 and a C-18 running together. The folks on the photo line definitely noted that this was one very unusual lash-up for sure.

/Kevin Madore