Monday February 15 1937
ALAMOSA
Cumbres partly cloudy, calm, snow fall to date 250”, 62” on ground
Chama clear, calm, 25 to 26” old snow
At Mile Post 295 extra 486 with helper 480 stuck in snow February 14, crews tie up wait for rotary
Extra west with engines 488 and 483, rotary OY, arrive Mile Post 295, time not shown, February 14
February 15:
Notation reads: “Cornell on phone Lava 3:30 AM, got Bennett’s head engine and 9 cars out at 2:00 AM, men now shoveling on other engine and cars, expect all to be out by 5:30 or 6:00 AM, Cornell and entire crew released at Lava 3:10 AM until 6:10 AM, then have to go up to 295 and plow out to rear Bennett’s train that is out on fill west of stuck engine and cars that are shoveling out, wind has gone down some and no snow drifting.”
Engineer Todd and fireman, engine 480, called 1:00 AM, time arrived Antonito not shown, off duty at Antonito
Engineer Thompson and fireman, engine 486, called 2:00 AM, time arrived Antonito not shown, off duty at Antonito
Extra 488-483, rotary OY, arrived Antonito 8:55 AM, appears they brought balance of train to Antonito, engineer Nissen to engine 480, engineer Marsh to engine 486, rest of rotary crew off duty
Conductor Bennett and crew on duty at 2:15 AM
At Antonito: Extra 486 1 hour 45 minutes train away, turn rotary, 2 engines, meet No. 115
Engine 480 depart Antonito 10:35 AM light for Alamosa
Arrive Alamosa 11:50 AM
Extra 486 east depart Antonito 10:45 AM with 3 loads
Engineer Todd and fireman deadhead to Alamosa
Engineer Thompson and fireman deadhead to Alamosa
Engineer Holly and fireman deadhead to Alamosa
Balance of rotary crews deadhead to Alamosa
Arrive Alamosa 11:55 AM with 3 loads
Alamosa extra 477 west, light engine to Antonito, helper for No. 425
Engineer Kellogg
Depart Alamosa 7:45 AM
Arrive Antonito 8:45 AM
No. 115 with engine 478
Conductor Peel
Engineer Arnell (to Chama)
Swing brakeman J P Rosarne (?)
Deadhead Alamosa to Antonito, rotary crew:
Engineer Hurley
Engineer S Brown fireman Thomas
Engineer Dodds fireman Beck
Engineer Turney fireman Parke
Conductor Moore brakemen Bush and Thompson
Depart Alamosa 9:20 AM with 10 cars, 1 hour 20 minutes wait for deadhead train and engine crews
66
156
164
159
240
287
Silverton
Caboose 04990
61
319
Arrive Antonito 10:30 AM, caboose 04990 off for rotary OY train, cars 61 and 319 off for No.425
Entire crew off duty 11:25 AM to 7:25 PM
Antonito extra west with engines 488 and 483, rotary OY
Conductor Moore
Engine 488 Dodds
Engine 483 Turney
Rotary OY engineer S Brown
Rotary OY pilot Hurley
Depart Antonito 11:20 AM
Time at Sublette appears to be 2:45 PM
Osier 5:00 PM
Arrive Cumbres 8:20 PM
Depart Cumbres 9:20 PM
Arrive Chama 11:20 PM
Conductor"s elay report information not available
Antonito extra 477 east, light engine, (return after helping No. 425)
Engineer Kellogg
Depart Antonito 2:30 PM
Arrive Alamosa 3:40 PM
Alamosa extra 477 west, light engine, to Antonito, helper for No. 115
Engineer A S Johnson
Depart Alamosa 6:10 PM
Arrive Antonito 7:35 PM
Antonito No. 115, becomes extra
475 478 west, with helper engine 477 (edit 6-14-12)
No. 115 crew on duty 7:25 PM
Depart Antonito 7:55 PM with 7 cars
Arrive Cumbres 10:30 PM
Depart Cumbres 10:35 PM
Arrive Chama 11:30 PM,
helper engine 477 engine 478 off, engine 477 take train to Durango, meet No. 116 (edit 6-16-12)
Extra 477 west depart Chama 12:15 AM (engineer House) (edit 6-16-12)
Chama to Durango 15 minutes mail, baggage, and express (put in depots)
Arrive Durango 5:35 AM (Feb 16) with 7 cars
No. 116 with engine 475
Conductor Hines
Engineer J Johnson
Depart Durango 5:10 PM with 9 cars
65
168
163
151
155
165
312
272
Alamosa
Durango to Chama 15 minutes put mail, baggage and express in depots
Dulce 10 minutes problem with light plant in baggage 163, cut 165 in place
Arrive Chama 10:25 PM, 2 hours 15 minutes wait for rotary, meet No.
116 115, add helper engine 477, engineer A S Johnson, engine stay on to Alamosa (edit 6-14-12)
No. 116 depart Chama 12:40 AM (engineer Arnell)
Chama to Cumbres 15 minutes engine 475 no steam
Cumbres times not shown
Cumbres train register, per Jim McKee, shows arrive Cumbres 1:55 AM, depart 2:00 AM (edit 3-20-12)
Sublette 15 minutes saw by extra 480-486 west
Arrive Alamosa 5:45 AM (Feb 16) with 9 cars
Alamosa extra 486 west with helper engine 480
Conductor Cornell
Engine 486 Marsh
Engine 480 Tozier
Depart Alamosa 10:15 PM with 12 loads
Arrive Antonito 11:10 PM with 12 loads, 1 hour 20 minutes switching
Depart Antonito 12:30 AM with 41 loads 10 empties
Sublette 1 hour 5 minutes meet No. 116
Arrive Cumbres 5:45 AM with 41 loads 10 empties
Engine 480 depart Cumbres 6:10 AM light for Chama
Extra 486 west depart Cumbres 6:35 AM with 41 loads 10 empties
Arrive Chama 7:50 AM (Feb 16) with 41 loads 10 empties
Alamosa Antonito turn with engine 1022
Conductor Bennett
Engineer T Cummins
The return to Alamosa includes passenger equipment from No. 426
Santa Fe branch
Train No. 425 with engine 471 and helper engine 477
Conductor Willis
Engine 471 Walsh
Engine 477 Kellogg
Depart Antonito 11:00 AM with 6 loads
1 flour Santa Fe
1 mdse Santa Fe
1 mdse Espanola
1 water
61
319
Helper engine 477 off Tres Piedras
Arrive Santa Fe 6:25 PM with 4 loads 1 empty
Conductor Willis reports did not find much snow, left good rail
Engine 477 depart Tres Piedras 2:40 PM
Arrive Antonito 2:15 PM
Train No. 426 with engine 473
Conductor Pheney
Engineer Clarke
Depart Santa Fe 9:45 AM with 3 loads
1 mdse Espanola
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284
Espanola pick up baggage car 169
Arrive Antonito 5:30 PM with 6 loads
SALIDA
Marshall Pass cloudy, calm, 8” new snow
Sargent cloudy, calm, 4” new snow last night
Gunnison clear, calm, 15” new snow yesterday
Crested Butte clear, calm, 40” old snow
Salida work extra with engines 479 and 494, flanger OL
Conductor Sandberg
Engine 479 Rogers
Engine 494 Dailey
Depart Salida 5:50 AM with flanger OL
Arrive Marshall Pass 7:15 AM
Depart Marshall Pass 7:25 AM
Arrive Sargent 8:35 AM
Train No. 315 with engine 472
Conductor E P Mahoney
Engineer Shewalter
Swing brakeman Reseigh
Depart Salida 6:15 M with 6 cars, 15 minutes transfer
128
158
60
129
302
Camp Bird
Salida to Marshall Pass 10 minutes 6 cars
Arrive Marshall Pass 7:53 AM
Depart Marshall Pass 7:55 AM
Sargent 10 minutes meet extra 498 east
Arrive Gunnison 10:10 AM with 6 cars
At Sargent work extra 479-494 east depart 9:50 AM
Arrive Marshall Pass 11:15 AM, work between Marshall Pass and Shavano drag snow out of cuts
Arrive back at Marshall Pass 2:30 PM
Depart Marshall Pass 2:41 PM
Arrive Salida 4:50 PM with flanger OL
Gunnison extra 498 east with helper engine 492, to Salida
Conductor Hallock
Engine 498 Hockett
Engine 492 Treskett
Depart Gunnison 6:35 AM with 38 loads
Arrive Sargent 8:15 AM, meet No. 315, reduce, coal & water, add Sargent helper engine 495, engineer Crooks
Extra 498 east with helpers 492 and 495 depart Sargent 10:00 AM with 16 loads
Arrive Marshall Pass 11:25 AM with 16 loads, blocked by flanger crew
Engine 495 depart Marshall Pass 11:36 AM light for Sargent
Engine 492 depart Marshall Pass 12:05 PM light for Salida
Extra 498 east depart Marshall Pass 12:40 PM with 33 loads
Mears Jct set out 9 Valley loads
Arrive Salida 3:10 PM with 24 loads
Salida extra 496 west with helper engine 490, Monarch branch
Conductor D Young
Engine 496 Cooper
Engine 490 Graham
Depart Salida 1:45 PM with 1 load 12 empties, flanger
Arrive Monarch 3:15 PM, 1 hour flanging, 25 minutes switching, 40 minutes air
Engine 490 depart Monarch light for Salida, arrive 6:45 PM
Extra 496 east depart Monarch 6:10 PM
Arrive Salida 8:25 PM with 13 loads
Salida extra 499 west, light engine to Sargent, helper for No. 316 and extra 491 east
Engineer W Wilson
Depart Salida 3:10 PM
Arrive Sargent 5:55 PM
Gunnison extra 491 east, to Salida after Sargent hill turn
Conductor McCall
Engineer Hyatt
Depart Gunnison 2:40 PM with 30 loads
Arrive Sargent 4:40 PM with 30 loads, set out, coal & water, meet extra 499 west, add Sargent helper engine 495, engineer Crooks
As Sargent hill turn extra 491 east with helper engine 495 depart Sargent 6:00 PM with 11 loads
Arrive Marshall Pass 7:15 PM with 11 loads
Engine 495 depart Marshall Pass 7:25 PM light for Sargent
Extra 491 west depart Marshall Pass 7:35 PM with caboose for Sargent
Shavano 40 minutes meet No. 316
Arrive Sargent 9:30 PM, at Sargent wait for and add helper engine 499
Train No. 316 with engine 344
Conductor E P Mahoney
Engineer Shewalter
Swing brakeman Reseigh
Depart Gunnison 6:20 PM with 6 cars, 15 minutes 8 hours rest
128
158
129
60
302
Camp Bird
Arrive Sargent 7:50 PM, 10 minutes helper engine 499 on
Depart Sargent 8:00 PM
Arrive Marshall Pass 8:50 PM, 10 minutes helper engine 499 off
Depart Marshall Pass 9:00 PM
Arrive Salida 10:20 PM with 6 cars
Helper engine 499 depart Marshall Pass 9:10 PM light for Sargent
Arrive Sargent 10:20 PM
Extra 491 east with helpers 499 and 495 depart Sargent 10:50 PM with 5 loads
Chester 25 minutes pick up 11 loads
Arrive Marshall Pass 12:30 AM with 16 loads
Engine 495 depart Marshall Pass 12:40 AM light for Sargent
Engine 499 depart Marshall Pass 1:05 AM light for Salida
Extra 491 east depart Marshall Pass 1:20 AM with 27 loads
Shirley 50 minutes meet extra 498 west (Feb 16)
Arrive Salida 4:20 AM with 27 loads
Salida extra 494 west, Monarch branch
Conductor Gribben
Engineer Rhodes
Depart Salida 7:30 PM with 28 empties
Poncha Jct 15 minutes meet extra 496 west (Monarch turn)
Arrive Monarch 10:20 PM
Double to Maysville and back
Extra 494 east depart Monarch 4:05 AM
Poncha Jct 20 minutes meet No. 315 (Feb 16)
Arrive Salida 7:00 AM with 28 loads
GUNNISON
Crested Butte branch with engine 474 and helper engine 472
Conductor Purceil
Engine 474 Dunlap
Engine 472 Myers
Depart Gunnison 11:15 AM with 3 loads 39 empties, flanger
Consist includes coach 318, baggage 214 (My guess, highway closed)
Slate cut from 12:30 PM to 5:45 PM, 5 hours 15 minutes, re-railing pony trucks engine 472, shoveling snow away from cars, Royse left Gunnison 4:00 PM with section men
Arrive Crested Butte 7:00 PM with 3 loads 39 empties, 5 hours 50 minutes mine work, mail and express, eating, bucking snow,
Engine 472 stay coupled, depart Crested Butte 12:50 AM with 21 loads
Arrive Gunnison 2:15 AM with 21 loads, flanger
Left 30 loads and crossings blocked at Crested Butte, need train to Crested Butte as soon as can get engine (AWH on phone at Gunnison)
Gunnison switch engine 460 foreman Seivers engineere Cowan
MONTROSE
Ouray branch extra 316
Conductor Arnold
Engineer Rusk
Depart Montrose 11:40 AM with 3 loads
Ridgway 15 minutes spot mdse, take water
Arrive Ouray 2:10 PM with 1 load
Depart Ouray 3:10 AM with 1 load 1 empty
Vernal Uncompahgre 20 minutes pick up empties
Arrive Montrose 5:55 PM with 1 load 12 empties
DURANGO
Durango clear, calm, 14” snow
Silverton branch work extra with engines 459 and 476
Conductor S Edmisten
Engine 459 Katschthaler
Engine 476 Connor
Depart Durango 10:45 AM with 2 loads, flanger
Cleared, heavy bucking Durango to Mile Post 477
Arrive Mile Post 477 7:00 PM, slide down again, return to Durango
Depart Mile Post 7:05 PM
Arrive Durango 10:05 PM with flanger and caboose
Conductor delay report information not available
Farmington branch extra 375
Conductor Fry
Engineer Brice
Depart Durango 11:00 AM with 4 loads
1 water
2 mdse
Cedar Hill 10 minutes switching
Refinery 10 minutes switching
Arrive Farmington 3:50 PM with 3 loads
Depart Farminton 4:45 Pm with 7 loads 1 empty
2 beans
4 cars gas
Refinery 10 minutes switching
Flora Vista 10 minutes switching
Aztec 10 minutes switching
Posta 10 minutes switching
Arrive Durango 9:40 PM with 8 loads 6 empties
Farmington branch work extra 462
Conductor Knight
Engineer Fitzer
Worked with Heiselt contractor, unloaded 9 cars rock, shovel broke down, tied up Aztec
Durango switch engine 271 foreman Gabbe engineer Basher
Jimmy
Edited 3 time(s). Last edit at 06/16/2012 06:29PM by Jimmy Blouch.
