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

Greg Scholl Wrote:
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> Well I guess I was right in my scenario of [#473]
> running light after the season. The movie was
> likely Butch Cassidy as was pointed out here.
> I remember I saw it when it came out in 1969. At
> least the Rio Grande got rid of the movie paint
> when it shopped 473. Too bad they didn't do the
> same for 483. That movie paint was downright
> ugly. Only thing worse would have been
> GREEN!!!???
>
> - Greg

#473 was needed for the next season's Silverton Train, which is undoubtedly why she was repainted (in addition to whatever other work was done in October & November.) The D&RGW did not plan to run #483 again, and so just put her away. At least they apparently drained the water, etc., from #483 so she wasn't frozen to death during the winters of 1968-69 and 1969-70.

- Russ

p.s. I'll have to agree with you about the green jacket this time - it would have looked pretty awful with the Tuscan cab. On the other hand, it would be a REALLY colorful Christmas Train engine ...