Greg Scholl Wrote:
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> (1) What years was 345 used as the Durango
> switcher? When was it retired?
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Greg Scholl
Engine 315 retired October 18 1949.
Engine 453 used as switcher from that date to November 11, 1949
Engine 345 began as Durango switcher November 12, 1949. For the rest of the year engines 345 and 453 used alternately as Durango switcher.
As noted in another post 345 ended its career with the staged head on collision on Silverton Branch.
Jimmy