Re: 493 and 498 on maximum tonnage freight 10-2-67

Olaf Rasmussen Wrote:
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> The double header has crossed the Conejos River
> bridge and is approaching Antonito
>
> [attachment 53310 scan0006.jpg]
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> Shortly before, the train had passed Romeo siding
>
> [attachment 53311 scan0052.jpg]
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> In Antonito the train pulled past the three-rail
> yard, and the engines backed the first section of
> the train into the siding, and then both engines
> backed into Antonito for coaling at the Red Devil
> and lunch at the Dutch Mill café.
>
> [attachment 53314 scan0056.jpg]
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> [attachment 53315 scan0054.jpg]
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> After return from "town", 498 coupled on to the
> rear section of the train and 493 picked up the
> front section in the siding
>
> [attachment 53316 scan0051.jpg]

Note the 3rd rail has been pulled at the Romeo siding, you can see where it used to be. Awesome photos and please keep them coming. Can't beat 2 K-37's on a train unless there is 3 or 4!!

Thanks Olaf

William
aka drgwk37