I am writing the history of Jordan Spreader OU for the Rio Grande Modeling & Historical Society's Prospector Magazine. It will be a detailed history including 8 pages of D&RGW/Jordan Company specifications, photographs and letters from the first test runs, and much more.
I would like to include an update on the restoration efforts the Friends of the C&TS are making including photos. If any of that group are reading this please contact me.
The photo was taken by Bob Richardson in 1949 and shows standard gauge C48 2-8-0 number 1146 switching a plow train that has just returned from Cumbres. The train consists of Flanger OF, Spreader OU, Cabooses 04990 and 0503.