Re: What happened to the Central City to Blackhawk loco?

CharlieMcCandless Wrote:
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> During the common carrier days C&S engine 70 was
> used a lot on this line. It was the only narrow
> gauge oil burner so the Central City and Silver
> Plume lines were basically where it worked. It
> couldn't go to Como because there were no oil
> facilities there.
> Basically the rest of C&S fleet could go to
> Central City. I believe the C&S kept the D&RGW
> lease engines on the South Park line though.

Just a small note: Engine #70 never went to Cental City as an oil burner. Service between Black Hawk & Cental City was discontinued in 1925. #70 wasn't converted to burn oil until late 1931.

Regards,
Donald Foster