I believe the photo you show is the Memorial Day weekend 1954 from Durango to Silverton(shot most likely in Silverton). My dad rode this trip(starting in Alamosa actually). It is in our "Riding the Narrow Gauge in the 1950's". Dad rode in a caboose cupola behind the engine. The diesel led all the way from Durango to Silverton, so I am sure it had to have a horn for crossings. As I recall the diesel ran light back to Durango from Silverton. The engine is actually 476 I think, in movie dress as number 7 from a previous movie shoot.
This 1954 trip was my dads first visit to NG land, and two years later he had the whole family out there.
Greg Scholl
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