Re: Alamosa November 24 1940 (pics)

Jimmy Blouch Wrote:
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> November 24 1940
>

> Alamosa extra 492 east, Valley line
> Conductor Carlin
> Engineer Bovee
>
> Depart Alamosa 8:45 AM with 5 loads 26 empties
> Mosca 15 minutes switching
> Hooper 20 minutes switching
> Moffat 20 minutes switching
> Villa Grove 20 minutes eat
> Double Round Hill to Poncha Pass
> Arrive Poncha Pass 3:00 PM, second time, 10
> minutes inspection
> Depart Poncha Pass 3:10 PM
> Mears Jct 15 minutes set out 35
> Arrive Salida 5:30 PM with 1 load 3 empties
>

Otto Perry photo from DPL OP-8865
X492 Freight, eastbound, doubling Poncha Pass; 22 cars. Photographed: near Round Hill, Colo., November 24, 1940. Note: no caboose.


Otto Perry photo from DPL OP-8866
X 492 Freight, eastbound, doubling Poncha Pass; 22 cars. Photographed: near Round Hill, Colo., November 24, 1940.


Otto Perry photo from DPl OP-8867
X492 Freight, eastbound; 16 cars, snowy scene, fine smoke. Photographed: near Round Hill, Colo., November 24, 1940.