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CharlieMcCandless

December 14, 2012 07:35AM

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So there were more factors than just the 482 having a pilot plow. The 475 also had one. I noticed the 482 was put on the San Juan at Chama the day before and made a round trip on this day. Maybe the dispatcher wanted a more powerful engine in snow country.

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Alamosa December 13 1940	Jimmy Blouch	December 13, 2012 04:04PM
Re: Alamosa December 13 1940	Bill Scobie	December 13, 2012 05:08PM
Re: Alamosa December 13 1940	CharlieMcCandless	December 13, 2012 08:54PM
Re: Alamosa December 13 1940	Jim McKee	December 13, 2012 10:00PM
Re: Alamosa December 13 1940	Jim McKee	December 13, 2012 10:12PM
Re: Alamosa December 13 1940	CharlieMcCandless	December 14, 2012 07:35AM
Re: Alamosa December 13 1940	Jimmy Blouch	December 13, 2012 10:43PM

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