Re: Coal ramp in Alamosa

mikerowe Wrote:
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> My eyes aren't what they used to be, but I think
> that gentleman in a suit, tie, and fedora,
> standing at the base of the water standpipe,
> may--just may--be a vintage foamer (Russ, is that
> you?). He appears to be holding a large-format
> folding camera, and unless I am mistaken, those
> are camera bags at his feet. Unfortunately, the
> DPL doesn't identify him.
>

Sheesh, Mike -

I freely admit to being one of Roger Hogan's self-described "Old Farts", and (almost) a contemporary of JBWX et al*, but the Alamosa coaling dock had been dismantled YEARS before my first trip on the D&RGW (Silverton-Durango, 1959) and first three-day excursion (1960) from Alamosa to Durango, Silverton & return.   Inspired by Jim Shawcroft and others, many years ago I did purchase a Bowler (the 1890's equivalent - more or less - of a fireman's Hard Hat), but I have NEVER owned a fedora, and am as opposed to neckties as I am to all other forms of superstition, suppression and dementia.

- Russo

p.s. Maybe that's John Kennefick, IIRC at one time the Division Superintendent headquartered in Alamosa, and later President of the Union Pacific ...

* I'm just a year or two younger than John, and half a decade or so younger than El Curmudgeono del Sur ...



Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 12/10/2009 09:53AM by Russo Loco.