Re: Lighthouse in the Railroad Yard
| February 19, 2010 11:32AM |
Greg Scholl Wrote:
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> I have some film footage showing 492 switching
> cars, and in the background there is a small
> building with a lighthouse on top. The yard is
> three-rail so I assume its either Alamosa or
> Salida. The scene was likely 1949. Anyone know
> where this is for sure?
> Thanks,
> Greg Scholl
Greg:
Bill was correct, it is Alamosa. I have attached a photo I took of a D&RGW standard gauge flanger in ALamosa in October of 1971. You can see the gas station in the background.
Jerry Day
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> I have some film footage showing 492 switching
> cars, and in the background there is a small
> building with a lighthouse on top. The yard is
> three-rail so I assume its either Alamosa or
> Salida. The scene was likely 1949. Anyone know
> where this is for sure?
> Thanks,
> Greg Scholl
Greg:
Bill was correct, it is Alamosa. I have attached a photo I took of a D&RGW standard gauge flanger in ALamosa in October of 1971. You can see the gas station in the background.
Jerry Day
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Greg Scholl | February 18, 2010 01:12PM |
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Bill M. | February 18, 2010 11:18PM |
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Russo Loco | February 20, 2010 12:24PM |
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Earl | February 20, 2010 12:31PM |
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San Juan | February 20, 2010 01:17PM |
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John West | February 20, 2010 01:45PM |
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Jerry Day | February 19, 2010 11:32AM |
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Greg Scholl | February 19, 2010 01:22PM |
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John West | February 19, 2010 02:12PM |
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Jerry Day | February 19, 2010 02:29PM |
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John West | February 19, 2010 03:19PM |
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Greg Scholl | February 19, 2010 05:54PM |
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