Funny stacks....
| December 01, 2009 07:03PM |
|
Yeah, those fake diamonds were pure Rio Grande and are part of Silverton branch history. I can't say I really miss them, or wish the D&S had retained them, the 470's look so much better without them....but they were very much a part of the Silverton "image" during the 50's and 60's.
The 473 was the last K-28 to keep its straight stack, since it was assigned as the Durango switcher (note the power reverse air cylinder). But it got a fake diamond not long after this picture was taken.
Here is 473 some years later with the "standard" Silverton look when the DRGW was in charge.
JBWX
Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 12/01/2009 07:08PM by John West.
The 473 was the last K-28 to keep its straight stack, since it was assigned as the Durango switcher (note the power reverse air cylinder). But it got a fake diamond not long after this picture was taken.
Here is 473 some years later with the "standard" Silverton look when the DRGW was in charge.
JBWX
Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 12/01/2009 07:08PM by John West.
Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
488 stops for water at Los Pinos tank on closing day Oct. 1979. Photo courtesy Don Richter
The NGDF was started by Don Richter and is currently operated in his memory by Nathan Holmes and others. Others who have contributed to the upkeep of this board are (in no particular order): Charles McCandless, Everett Lueck, Ted Wilton, Cole Adams, James Bane, John Moellmer, Jon Bentz, Linn Moedinger, lloyd lehrer, Rod Jensen, John Craft, Steven Forney, Herb Kelsey, Bill Ramaley, Russ Sperry (El Russo Loco), Josh McNeal, John West, Jim Armstrong, Bob Bergstrom, Greg Scholl, Blake Forbes Doug van Veelen and Mark Fuller.