Re: CTSRR Chama Shops Up-Date March 2010
| March 19, 2010 06:05PM |
|
Russo Loco Wrote:
-------------------------------------------------------
> Hi, Roger -
>
> There was an earlier post that mentioned the
> hoppers were being cut down to prevent
> overloading.
> I watched the skip loader at work back on
> September 19, and it did look like the loads were
> being
> piled pretty high. The springs were completely
> flattened:
>
>
> Cutting down the sides is a sure way to help save
> the cars' springs - and the track they're rolling
> over.
>
> - Russo
>
> p.s. The Tiffany Tattler reported that #489 has
> sent JBWX packing, and I didn't see them together
> at all last September.
> Maybe she'll find him more attractive - and
> they'll get back together - if he loses some
> weight after his 'tummy tuck' ...
>
> pps. Since the hoppers are not historic to the
> C&TS, maybe they should be used as rolling
> billboards. Paint them MOW gray with
> six-foot bright red C&TS lettering. This would
> also help use up the paint they've been using on
> the passenger cars, which IIRC is going to be
> replaced with a more historic Tuscan red.
They are re-building 2 of the hopper cars in Antonito this winter. I will post some pictures as soon as I can get them worked on.
-------------------------------------------------------
> Hi, Roger -
>
> There was an earlier post that mentioned the
> hoppers were being cut down to prevent
> overloading.
> I watched the skip loader at work back on
> September 19, and it did look like the loads were
> being
> piled pretty high. The springs were completely
> flattened:
>
>
> Cutting down the sides is a sure way to help save
> the cars' springs - and the track they're rolling
> over.
>
> - Russo
>
> p.s. The Tiffany Tattler reported that #489 has
> sent JBWX packing, and I didn't see them together
> at all last September.
> Maybe she'll find him more attractive - and
> they'll get back together - if he loses some
> weight after his 'tummy tuck' ...
>
> pps. Since the hoppers are not historic to the
> C&TS, maybe they should be used as rolling
> billboards. Paint them MOW gray with
> six-foot bright red C&TS lettering. This would
> also help use up the paint they've been using on
> the passenger cars, which IIRC is going to be
> replaced with a more historic Tuscan red.
They are re-building 2 of the hopper cars in Antonito this winter. I will post some pictures as soon as I can get them worked on.
Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
488 stops for water at Los Pinos tank on closing day Oct. 1979. Photo courtesy Don Richter
The NGDF was started by Don Richter and is currently operated in his memory by Nathan Holmes and others. Others who have contributed to the upkeep of this board are (in no particular order): Charles McCandless, Everett Lueck, Ted Wilton, Cole Adams, James Bane, John Moellmer, Jon Bentz, Linn Moedinger, lloyd lehrer, Rod Jensen, John Craft, Steven Forney, Herb Kelsey, Bill Ramaley, Russ Sperry (El Russo Loco), Josh McNeal, John West, Jim Armstrong, Bob Bergstrom, Greg Scholl, Blake Forbes Doug van Veelen and Mark Fuller.