Re: About locomotive water
| October 01, 2010 09:14AM |
The standpipe in Ogden is still operational, although it is connected to the city's water line. Whenever the steam program heads west over Sherman Hill and through Weber Canyon (or even on the D&RGW through Helper) they always stop at Ogden because of the convenience.
An operational standpipe really comes in handy when restoring steam engines, too!
An operational standpipe really comes in handy when restoring steam engines, too!
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488 stops for water at Los Pinos tank on closing day Oct. 1979. Photo courtesy Don Richter
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