Cumbres train register, January 31, 1933

D&RGW Cumbres Train Register
January 31, 1933 (Tuesday)

No trains. Heavy snow and wind conditions.


Additional information from Jimmy Blouch per dispatcher train sheet.

No. 115- 116 Alamosa-Antonito-Alamosa with 475
Engineer Hopper, Conductor Pollard

No. 116-115 Durango-Chama-Durango with 472
No. 116 Engineer Fitzer, Conductor Edmiston
No. 115 Engineer House, Conductor Edmiston

Pagosa Springs Branch

Assigned trains annulled for this date account derailment.

Extra 456 depart Durango 10:45 AM, wrecker

Engine 318 had departed Durango Jan 30 to rerail engine 345. They were released from duty upon arrival of extra 456. Engine 345 rerailed 8:40 PM track repaired ice picked out and machine loaded 10:30 PM

Crew of 345 and 318 back on duty (see delay report of Jan 30 for their arrival at Pagosa Jct.)

Extra 456 arrived back in Durango early AM Feb 1.

Extra 345, Engineer Klehn (21), and 318, engineer Katschtheler (16), conductor Edmiston

Depart Pagosa Jct 1:05 AM
Arrive Pagosa Springs 4:00 AM
Consist: flanger and coach
(This movement is recorded on train sheet for Jan 31 but actually occured on Feb 1.)

Chili Line

No trains run this date account storm. Tres Piedras reported strong winds until 2:00 PM, 2 inches new snow and 7" on ground.