Re: Hey dad here is some good stuff-lets go in the shop!

Greg Scholl Wrote:
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> I may have posted this before, but I saw something
> else interesting in this shot today. A bit of
> background....this was shot in either 1956 or
> 1960-61. The kid is me, but I cannot tell
> how old I am. I look too old to be 5(1956), but I
> was always big for my age. Check out the object
> in the background....K37 perhaps!!! First photo by
> Warren W. Scholl, other two by Greg Scholl
> Greg Scholl
> [attachment 55807 Greg-1.jpg]
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> Alamosa Roundhouse after chasing 484 In June
> 1966.
> [attachment 55808 DRGW016ALARH66lowrescopy.jpg]
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> 494 outside the roundhouse derelict in 1966.
> [attachment 55809 DRGW017494ALA66lowrescopy.jpg]

Greg the shot of you in front of the set if drivers was probably 1960-61. I can see the smokebox front from 498 in the distance leaning up against the shop wall. Those drivers could be 498's or whatever other locomotive was being rebuilt 480 or 490 series. Cool pics!!

William
aka drgwk37