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Greg Scholl

January 01, 2019 09:56AM

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Well that explains why we saw it in early June (3rd) taking the first freight loads to Farmington(478 that is). I believe it took the next freight set down there as well. Makes more sense now. With few grades to worry about the 470's could easily do the job. Also makes sense that on June 4th the bigger 498 was used to take a freight Chama. Even then the engine barely made it up Bocea hill, and could really have used a helper. Probably weeds were the main issue. Lots of slipping! Nearly stalled!
Greg

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Farmington Branch closure....1965/1966?	John West	December 30, 2018 01:19PM
Re: Farmington Branch closure....1965/1966?	Curt Bianchi	December 30, 2018 01:57PM
Re: Farmington Branch closure....1965/1966?	Curt Bianchi	December 30, 2018 02:03PM
Re: Farmington Branch closure - 1965 and/or 1966?	Russo Loco	December 30, 2018 02:04PM
Re: Farmington Branch closure - 1965 and/or 1966?	Curt Bianchi	December 30, 2018 02:16PM
Re: Farmington Branch closure - 1965 and/or 1966?	Curt Bianchi	December 30, 2018 02:18PM
Re: Farmington Branch closure, 1966 - and 1965?	Russo Loco	December 30, 2018 02:36PM
Water problems	John West	December 30, 2018 03:22PM
Re: Water problems	dave2-8-0	December 30, 2018 07:04PM
Re: Water problems	Everett Lueck	December 30, 2018 10:08PM
Re: Farmington Branch closure....1965/1966?	Stewart Rhine	December 31, 2018 06:03AM
Re: Farmington Branch closure....1965/1966?	Earl	December 31, 2018 11:20AM
Re: Farmington Branch closure....1965/1966?	rehunn	December 31, 2018 12:06PM
Re: Farmington Branch closure....1965/1966?	Greg Scholl	January 01, 2019 09:56AM

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