Alalmosa March 12, 1941

D&RGW Alamosa Train Sheet
March 12, 1941
Rotary with 476-486:
Called Alamosa 4:00 AM
Depart Alamosa 4:30 AM
Arrive Antonito 5:50 AM
Depart Antonito 6:05 AM Cleared snow to MP 303, just west of Big Horn.
Depart Big Horn 8:22 Am
Arrive Antonito 10:10 AM
Engine 486 returns to Alamosa
Rotary OY with 476:
Depart Antonito 10:55 AM for Tres Piedras
Tie up Antonito 8:00 PM (16 hour federal law, tie up for 10 hour rest)
Conductor's report:
X 476 Rotary
15" Antonito extend wings on rotary
4' 05" Antonito to MP 303 clearing snow
45" Antonito turn and eat
10:55 AM to 8:00 PM Antonito and Tres Piedras clearing snow
25" Tres Piedras water and turn
Other infomration on train sheet:
Eagan No Agua 2:55 PM found heavy snow MP 297 to MP 306 wind blowing but not drifting
(This is the last time rotary OY operated on the Santa Fe Branch)
Train 426 with 471-475:
Called Santa Fe 9:30 AM
Depart Santa Fe 10:30 AM (4 passenger cars, 4 freight)
Arrive Antonito 5:30 PM (train 116 pick up 4 passenger cars for movement to Alamosa)
Tie up Antonito 5:50 PM
Train 425 with 475:
Called Antonito 6:20 PM
Depart Antonito 6:45 PM (2 cars, 284, 61)
Arrive Santa Fe 12:30 AM (March 13)
Tie up Santa Fe 12:50 AM
Baskett engineer on engine 475 for round trip
Rotary OY with 476 returned to Alamosa on March 13.
Called Antonito 6:00 AM
Depart Antonito 6:40 AM
Arrive Alamosa 8:10 AM
Tie up Alamosa 8:20 AM