Re: Snow Plows on the Rio Grande

Herb Kelsey Wrote:
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> The 2-8-0 plows were narrower at the bottom than
> the K-27 plows.

D&RGW Telegram
Durango, Colo
January 16, 1926
Mr L.W. Bowen:

When passing Illium yesterday I noticed RGS Wedge Plow 03 is too narrow on the bottom to clear cuts for the cylinders of K-27 class engines.

I wired Mr. Moshisky to get 03 moved to Ridgway and build out the mould board to width sufficient to clear the cylinders on the K-27 class engines.

This will also be sufficient in the future to clear the K-28 class in case they should be used on the RGS.

H.G. Stevens

Hand written notes: 1-27-26 flanger 03 7’3”side, 7” notch at lower cutting edge each side.

FEP. Do you find that 03 has not cleared snow wide enough for K-27. Roadmaster Paul said it did—will you have it moved here to have it widened. PAM 1/22/26


Jerry Day
Longmont, CO