Re: More 1968 "Mad Dash" (and after) Questions ...

Russ,
Here is what I have for June 1968

After the May 28th run nothing ran until 478 took loads to Farmington on June 3, and returned to Dgo with empty cars.

June 3. 478 pulled at Farmington turn. Greg & Family Chased

June 4. 483 and 493 head a freight from Alamosa to Chama.

June 4. 498 ran Durango to Chama. Greg and Family Chased to Gato

June 5. 483 and 493 ran Chama to Alamosa. Greg & Family Chased

June 5. 498 ran Chama to Durango. Greg got one shot departing Chama

June 6. 478 headed a Farmington turn. (this would have completed the 2nd train of the year from Alamosa)

June 13. 483 and 493 ran Alamosa to Chama. (We missed this by a few days)

June 13. 498 ran Durango to Chama.

June 14. 483 and 493 ran chama to Alamosa.

June 14. 498 ran Chama to Durango. 478 ran light from Durango to Gato and helped 498 from Gato to Falfa, etc. (last use of K-28 in freight).

June 15. 498 headed a Farmington turn.

Greg Scholl



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 12/04/2009 12:18PM by Greg Scholl.