Re: South Park City

Jeff Ramsey Wrote:
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> HighCommander Wrote:
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> > Several years ago the CRRM obtained EX D&RGW
> long
> > caboose 0585 from South Park City, it was used
> as
> > Fairplay's chamber of commerce office. A Museum
> > benefactor purchased it for the CRRM after
> several
> > years of intense negotations. Prior to being in
> > Fairplay 0585 was at the Western Union Relay
> > Station, a RV park a few miles west of
> Fairplay.
> > 0585 is unique as it has a peaked roof. It is
> > slated for restoration, soon.
>
> D&RGW caboose carbody 0585 is semi-kinda a unique
> caboose. Seems like a good part of the interior is
> intact. Didn't CRRM acquire some of the parts of
> 05?? that was arsoned in Salt Lake City, for the
> restoration of 0585?
> Did another caboose replace 0585 at South Park
> City in Fairplay?
>
A couple of years ago I hauled my car trailer to Ogden to pick up iron work from burned short caboose o5xx. ladders, railings, draft gear, couplers, end sill etc. yes, they will be used on 0585's restoration. I don't think 0585 was replaced in Fairplay.