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Greg Scholl

November 21, 2009 02:30PM

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John West Wrote:
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> I'm going to guess that it is the east switch at
> Antonito, with the doubleheader coming in from
> Alamosa.
>
> JBWX

I agree. Why else would the brakeman be on the pilot of the doubleheaders lead engine. He's probably getting ready to throw a switch or uncouple the engines to set-up the train with the mid-train helper to Cumbres once they stop.
Cool photo!
Greg

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498 Meet with a Doubleheader	Rich Muth	November 13, 2009 04:18PM
Re: 498 Meet with a Doubleheader	Jim McKee	November 13, 2009 05:20PM
Re: 498 Meet with a Doubleheader	roland_levin	November 20, 2009 02:49PM
Re: 498 Meet with a Doubleheader	chris king	November 20, 2009 04:12PM
Re: 498 Meet with a Doubleheader	mesaman3000	November 20, 2009 07:57PM
Re: 498 Meet with a Doubleheader	Kevin Cook	November 20, 2009 08:27PM
Re: 498 Meet with a Doubleheader	John West	November 21, 2009 10:32AM
Re: 498 Meet with a Doubleheader	Steve Singer	November 21, 2009 12:43PM
Re: 498 Meet with a Doubleheader	Greg Scholl	November 21, 2009 02:30PM

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