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Jerry Day

November 12, 2009 07:42PM

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Charlie:

Valley Line runs were made by Salida based crews until the narrow gauge portion was pulled up in 51. After that runs on the Hooper spur were made by Alamosa crews.

Jerry Day
Longmont, CO

CharlieMcCandless Wrote:
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> I think the fourth engine on the through train was
> because it handled livestock.
> It was interesting to see a Salida-based narrow
> gauge crew handling a standard gauge engine out of
> Alamosa.

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Alamosa November 12 1944	Jimmy Blouch	November 12, 2009 11:23AM
Re: Alamosa November 12 1944	Jim McKee	November 12, 2009 03:56PM
Re: Alamosa November 12 1944	lbiemiller	November 12, 2009 05:04PM
Re: Alamosa November 12 1944	Bob Foley	November 12, 2009 05:15PM
Re: Alamosa November 12 1944	Jimmy Blouch	November 13, 2009 10:39AM
Re: Alamosa November 12 1944	CharlieMcCandless	November 12, 2009 07:07PM
Re: Alamosa November 12 1944	Jerry Day	November 12, 2009 07:42PM

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