Re: "Final Years" Supplemental Photo Info

Jimmy Blouch Wrote:
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> What I am saying is I am wondering if there was
> another work train around this time frame toward
> Farmington. If not then I am wondering if there is
> another Gato turn like you described after the
> 27th.
>
> It seems when I checked previously I found no
> other work trains. However, I will double check
> this situation.
>
> Jimmy

Jimmy,
I think my dad told us there was some sort of wreck on the Farmington line, but its possible he did not really know why there was a work train. I remember Ernie's footage from the last 483 train, stating one location was the line relocation spot, and I am thinking perhaps this was in 1966 where they had track problems. Perhaps that is why they were running the work train down there...any thoughts on this?

Perhaps my timeline is off, and we shot the Gato train BEFORE going to the ranch, and the next day dad chased the work train you mentioned while we were on the Silverton line. My brother might be able to help solve the mystery but he would have to find his stuff. He was better on dating his stuff that I was in some instances.
Thanks for checking this out.
Greg