Re: Alamosa November 24 1940 (pics)

Jimmy Blouch Wrote:
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> November 24 1940
>

> Salida extra 499 west with helper engine 495,
> Sargent turn with Sargent hill turn
> Conductor Hallock
> Engine 499 Frantz
> Engine 495 Dailey
>
> Depart Salida 11:00 AM 2 loads 36 empties
> 2 merchandise
> 35 empty coals
> Arrive Marshall Pass 1:15 PM with 2 loads 36
> empties, 15 minutes helper engine off, inspection
> Engine 495 depart Marshall Pass 1:20 PM light for
> Sargent
> Extra 499 west depart Marshall Pass 1:30 PM with 2
> loads 36 empties
> Buxton set out
> Arrive Sargent 2:40 PM with caboose, coal, turn,
> eat and switching, add Sargent helper engine 490,
> engineer W Wilson
> As Sargent hill turn extra 499 east with helpers
> 495 and 490 depart Sargent 3:35 PM with 19 loads
> Arrive Marshall Pass 5:00 PM with 19 loads, set
> out and turn
> Engine 490 depart Marshall Pass 5:05 PM light for
> Sargent
> Engine 495 depart Marshall Pass 5:10 PM light for
> Sargent
> Extra 499 west depart Marshall Pass 5:15 PM with
> caboose
> Arrive Sargent 6:25 PM with caboose, 30 minutes
> coal, turn and switching
> Extra 499 east with helpers 495 and 490 depart
> Sargent 6:55 PM with 18 loads
> Arrive Marshall Pass 8:10 PM with 18 loads, 50
> minutes switching and inspection, No. 316 by, 1
> hour meet extra 496 west
> Engine 490 depart Marshall Pass 8:40 PM light for
> Sargent
> Engine 495 depart Marshall Pass 9:40 PM light for
> Salida
> Extra 499 east depart Marshall Pass 10:00 PM with
> 37 loads
> Arrive Salida 12:30 AM with 37 loads

Otto Perry photo from DPL OP-8935
X499/495 Freight, westbound, helper in train; from empty gondola in train. Photographed: near Shirley, Colo., November 24, 1940.


Otto Perry photo from DPL OP-9049
Freight, westbound; smoke, steam and snow, 499/ 495 helping. Photographed: above Poncha Junction, Colo., November 24, 1940.


Otto Perry photo from DPL OP-9050
Freight, westbound; smoke, steam and snow, 499/ 495 helping. Photographed: above Poncha Junction, Colo., November 24, 1940.


Otto Perry photo from DPL OP-9051
Freight, westbound; heavy smoke, # 499/ 495 helping. Photographed: near Mears Junction, Colo., November 24, 1940.


Otto Perry photo from DPL OP-9052
# 499/ 495 Freight, westbound; photographed rom empty car in train. Photographed: above Mears Junction, Colo., November 24, 1940.