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drgwk37

April 19, 2014 01:08PM

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CharlieMcCandless Wrote:
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> How long was the Carracas siding in 1949? My 1919
> timetable lists it as having a 45-car capacity.
> This would make Extra 480 West too long. The train
> would have to clear the east switch to let the 486
> run up the siding and then back down to let the
> 486 out the west end.

They could have done that or it could have been added in the train or tacked on the rear. I know they'd usually run the helper on the front but you never know.

William
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Alamosa April 19 1949	Jimmy Blouch	April 19, 2014 10:40AM
Re: Alamosa April 19 1949	CharlieMcCandless	April 19, 2014 11:55AM
Re: Alamosa April 19 1949	Jim McKee	April 19, 2014 12:02PM
Re: Alamosa April 19 1949	drgwk37	April 19, 2014 01:08PM
Re: Alamosa April 19 1949	CharlieMcCandless	April 19, 2014 01:37PM
Re: Alamosa April 19 1949	CharlieMcCandless	April 19, 2014 01:42PM

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