Re: SP 18 on the D&S

Jerry474 Wrote:
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> Southern Pacific narrow gauge 4-6-0 number 18
> arrived in Durango this morning. The tender was
> delivered a week ago. The truck bringing the 18
> was too long and large to use the normal D&S
> unloading ramp, so the crew assembled a temporary
> ramp. Diesel #1 with a 6500 series idler flat car
> gingerly rolled 18 off the truck and to the
> turntable where she was placed in the stall ahead
> of 493 and next to her tender. The crew had to
> remove the 3/4 size coupler knuckle and replaced
> it with a temporary dummy knuckle. In the next
> days she will be setup and prepared for test
> runs.
>
> I would like to make a request that those replying
> and commenting please refrain from negative
> comments and the moronic attempts at humor that
> have resulted in threads going into the ozone. If
> a thread here goes that way, I will not post any
> more photos or info on the 18.
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That is pretty darn cool Jerry, really resembles a T19! Will be fun to see and hear her in and around Durango!! Thanks for the update.

William
aka drgwk37