Re: Alamosa January 27 1945

Jimmy Blouch Wrote:
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> Saturday January 27 1945
>
> SALIDA
>
> 2nd turn depart Sargent 5:0 PM with 10 loads 1
> empty and flanger
> Arrive Marshall Pass 6:50 PM
> Engine 493 depart Marshall Pass 7:00 PM light for
> Sargent
> Engine 495 depart Marshall Pass 7:05 PM with
> caboose and flanger for Sargent
> 1 hour 5 minutes Marshall Pass Sargent account ?
> ? casting came out of saddle on engine 493, had to
> take 493 back to Marshall Pass and turn and tow
> into Sargent

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Ouch! Sounds like 493 had a problem.

With nothing happening out of Salida the next day -- the 28th being a Sunday -- as JImmy's posting for that date shows, it will be interesting to see what the Rio Grande does over the next few days regarding this locomotive.

Brian Norden