Last Como work day of 2019 and car 608
| October 14, 2019 11:15AM |
Yesterday, 10/13/2019, was the last planned work day in Como. We "completed" the track in roundhouse bay #4 and "extended" track 17. The double quotes indicate that we only spiked every third tie because we didn't have the air compressor we need to use the new air spiker. We plan to have at least one air compressor to use in 2020.
We plan to load a large number of used ties and spikes from the BNSF soon to get ready for next year.
For fun we rolled out DSP&P boxcar 608 for a "photo op" on the turntable. You can see the faded "DSP&P" lettering on the side. Pictures below:
We plan to load a large number of used ties and spikes from the BNSF soon to get ready for next year.
For fun we rolled out DSP&P boxcar 608 for a "photo op" on the turntable. You can see the faded "DSP&P" lettering on the side. Pictures below:
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488 stops for water at Los Pinos tank on closing day Oct. 1979. Photo courtesy Don Richter
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