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CharlieMcCandless

January 29, 2010 07:30PM

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I see why they did that now. The 25 empty cars between the engines would be about 250 tons, which is close to tonnage rating for a K37.
It looks like narrow gauge messes are easier to clean up than derailments are today.

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Alamosa January 29 1945	Jimmy Blouch	January 29, 2010 12:25PM
Re: Alamosa January 29 1945	CharlieMcCandless	January 29, 2010 04:39PM
Re: Alamosa January 29 1945	Jimmy Blouch	January 29, 2010 05:40PM
Re: Alamosa January 29 1945	CharlieMcCandless	January 29, 2010 07:30PM

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