Re: February 8, 1939

Hi Jimmy:

Thanks for posting these reports as it really makes the history come alive, I am sure I speak for many others who read these and appreciate your efforts to do this for us all.

Could you possibly clarify the Montrose moves for me as you detail below:

Montrose 2/8/1939

Extra west with 318 flanger part of consist
Called Montrose 10:15 AM
Montrose 10:15 AM to 11:20 AM switching 11:20 AM to 11:35 AM water & air
Depart Montrose 11:35 AM
Arrive Ouray 2:05 PM 2:05 PM to 2:45 PM eating 2:45 PM to 3:35 PM flanging yard and turning
Depart Ouray 3:35 PM
Ridgway 4:35 PM to 5:25 PM for RGS connection 5:25 PM to 5:50 PM switching and air
Depart Ridgway 5:55 PM with 11 loads 0 empties
Arrive Montrose 7:30 PM 7:30 PM to 8:00 PM put train away unloading stock
(Gribben)
(The connection at Ridgway was for stock)


Was the movement of livestock in the middle of winter something unusual (I thought it was more typical of a spring and fall occurance). Where these sheep or cattle? I would assume these loads originated on the RGS so does it note if RGS (ex C&S Miller cars) or D&RGW cars used? Also when they got back home to Montrose they had 11 loads, were all these loaded stock cars? How did they get the stock unloaded and put away their train in just 30 minutes, in the dark no less...heck I can’t do that in 30 minutes in 1/48 scale with the lights on Well on second thought I guess since they were probably hungry for their supper you can get things done a lot quicker...

Rod



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 02/08/2009 04:42PM by rod.